Generate MIDI Clock

From the Options menu, choose Timecode, and then choose Generate MIDI Clock from the submenu if you want to generate MIDI clock when you click Play .

MIDI clock differs from MIDI timecode in that it contains tempo as well as positional information. MIDI clock is essentially measured in ticks from the beginning of the project. MIDI clock sends 24 ticks per quarter note.

The advantage of using MIDI clock is that Acid software can send its tempo changes to the chasing application and they will be preserved.

Generate MIDI clock Closed

  1. Specify the MIDI Output device to which you will send the clock signal. This option can be found on the Sync page of the Preferences dialog.

  2. From the Options menu, choose Timecode, and then choose Generate MIDI Clock from the submenu.

    MIDI clock is generated when you click Play .

View outgoing MIDI clockClosed

To view the outgoing clock, right-click the Time Display and choose MIDI Clock Out from the shortcut menu. The Time Display will now show the outgoing MIDI clock time.