Hello there! I have recently begun exploring a hybrid set up with vcv rack, external synths/modules, and ES-8. I have both the Keystep Pro and Beatstep Pro and am trying to clock them using vcv rack or visa-versa but am getting some strange results. Syncing VCV to Pros I have read that vcv does …

From your OP, it sounds like you need to get your head around PPQN values (pulses per quarter note). Syncing VCV to Pros VCV is absolutely fine when being synced to an external analog (audio pulse) clock. Take your clock pulse from the audio module into Impromptu Clocked, make sure it is set to t…

I sync VCV (slave) to Beatstep Pro (source) by using the clock out from the BSP in to my audio interface then in to VCV. It is reliable and stable. Then connect from your audio in module to the BPM in on Clocked set to 24ppqn. @Omri_Cohen has a good video on YouTube. https://youtu.be/H7N1Sy5gqiI

You can set the clock behaviour of the Beatstep Pro in the Arturia MIDI Control Center. I have set it to 2PPQN (8th notes), which is the Korg standard and works best and most stable for me. Usually I sync to the MIDI clock by taking a MIDI-CV module in VCV Rack and setting the clock to 8th notes, w…

[image] MIDI sync with VCV Rack as master - a demo VCV Rack This is a “little” writeup on using MIDI sync/MIDI clock with VCV Rack and external gear. MIDI sync with VCV Rack and other gear is a frequent topic that’s brought up, and as I just purchased an Arturia Keystep I…

Sync issues with Keystep and Beatstep Pros

VCV Rack

LarsBjerregaard (Lars Bjerregaard) January 23, 2021, 11:56am 5