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\"Innerclocksystems'<\/a>

Innerclocksystems’ – Timing Litmus Test<\/p><\/div>\n

Description \u00a9 Innerclocksystems:<\/p>\n

“Litmus Test – def: any kind of indicator used to classify something either favourably or unfavourably”.<\/p>\n

Over many years of testing and checking the timing performance characteristics of different musical sequencing devices we rely on a very simple test that gives an accurate indication of how well it keeps time.<\/p>\n

Take any sequencing device – in a sampler use a tight edited fast transient sound like a rim shot – look at it closely on an editor software application to make sure the start time is tight. On a ROM Player or sequencer with built-in sounds – select a similarly tight percussive sound or patch.<\/p>\n

\"Ein<\/a>

For example – AKAIs MPC 4000<\/p><\/div>\n

Make certain any sample output or patch VCA\/EG settings are set to absolute zero\/fastest possible attack time.<\/p>\n

Sequence a simple two bar pattern at exactly 120 BPM with hard quantised Sixteenth Notes playing only your test sample.<\/p>\n

Now play the pattern and record the audio output into any reasonable audio recording software application at 48 kHz for a few bars – Soundforge, Wavelab etc.”<\/p>\n

Tested instruments:<\/p>\n

– Roland: TR-606
\n– DSI: Tempest
\n– Akai: MPC-2500
\n– Akai: MPC-4000
\n– Analogic-ACS: TM-116 Analogue Control System
\n– Doepfer: Dark Time
\n– Korg: Monotribe
\n– TipTop Audio: Z-8000 Matrix Sequencer
\n– Akai: MPC-5000
\n– Kawai: R-100
\n– Analogue Solutions: Oberkorn MKIII
\n– Roland: MV-8800
\n– Roland: MC-909
\n– UREI: 964 Digital Metronome
\n– Akai: MPC-3000
\n– Akai: MPC-60 MK1
\n– Roland: MC-4B
\n– Roland: R-8MK1
\n– Elektron: Machine Drum SPS-1MKIIUW
\n– Roland: SH-101
\n– Linn: LinnDrum LM2
\n– Roland: CR-8000
\n– Roland: TR-808
\n– Roland: TR-909<\/p>\n

Continue reading and check data by clicking the following link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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