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MIDRONOME MANUALS
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How to sync with Ableton
There are 3 ways you can sync with Ableton. The first is the simplest but the least precise, the last gives you individual precise latency control on multiple synths but is also much more complicated to setup. Start with the simple one to see if the precision is good enough for you, then move on to the next if needed.
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Method |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Connection |
MIDI over USB |
Audio |
Audio |
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Difficulty |
Easy |
Medium |
Hard |
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Precision |
Variable |
Great |
Great |
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Uses |
MIDI over USB |
VST Plugin |
VST Plugin |
|
Latency Adjustement |
Ableton's Settings |
Global |
Individual (per synth) |
|
Clock Master |
Midronome |
Ableton |
Ableton |
The first method uses MIDI Clock sent by the Midronome over USB, see section 2.2 in the manual linked below.
The second method uses the Midronome Plugin to generate audio pulses which have to be sent on a dedicated audio output on your audio interface. See section 2.3 in the manual linked below.
The third method uses both the Midronome Plugin and Ableton's External Instrument or External Audio Effect to be able to adjust the latency individually for each of your hardware synth. The manual for this method has been written by Denis Skok who was very kind to write a PDF about how he did. You can find him and ask questions about it on the Midronome Facebook Group.
There are probably other methods, what matters is that you find the method that works for you and your setup. For example Dheeraj on the Forums realized that using Ableton's Tempo Follower with the Midronome's metronome worked just as well.
How to sync with other DAWs
Refering the 3 methods above, all DAWs can use the second method with the Midronome Plugin. See the How to sync with DAWs manual which has specific steps for each DAW.
Moreover: FL Studio, Bitwig, and Reason can follow MIDI Clock over USB, so they can also use the first method. The steps are also written in the "How to sync with DAWs" manual.
The third method might be possible in other DAWs using mechanisms specific to the DAW, but Denis' manual is written for Ableton only.
How to Upgrade the Firmware on your Midronome
DOWNLOADS
See all downloads on files.midronome.com.
Sep 2023: Plugin v1.1.0 released (more info)
Note: you will need the latest firmware file (*.midr) to upgrade your device.
Sep 2023: Firmware v2.0 released (more info)
Looking for Linux versions?
Note that Linux versions are untested and that you will have to install the Java JRE yourself.
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