Page 1: Table Of Contents
Patch Bay Connec ons Rear Connec ons USB Connec on User Interface Transport and Clock Tempo Metronome Sync Rates Presets Global Se ngs External Clock Sync MIDI In Speciﬁca on Product Speciﬁca ons Limited Warranty Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 2: Introduc On
SYNC TEMPO STOP CLOCKstep:MULTI is a MIDI Clock, CV Sync, Transport Controller and Audio Metronome all in one box. Hooked up to a dedicated Audio Output from a DAW, it can deliver perfectly med sync between the DAW and other connected hardware devices. (aka: Sample Accurate Sync) The two (2) CV Trigger Sync Outs can be independently conﬁgured for diﬀerent...
Page 3: Connec Ons
Transport Start Transport Stop command. command. START/ MIDI STOP START/STOP MIDI OUT 0/+5 Volt Trigger to toggle sending TRS “Type A” MIDI Output which both Start and Stop commands. mirrors the MIDI DIN Output. Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 4: Rear Connec Ons
On the right side is a USB connec on. This is a Class-Compliant MIDI Client connec on that will be seen as a 1x1 MIDI connec on on a host computer. It’s also used for upda ng the ﬁrmware. Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 5: User Interface
Top Le bu on is 1 and the Bo om Right bu on is 16. All arrangements and selec ons are detailed in the coming chapters. Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 6: Transport And Clock
SYNC TEMPO View Synchronize Video Simple Transport Mode This is the default mode of CLOCKstep:MULTI. The Start/Pause bu on is used to simultaneously begin running the Clock and send Start commands to all connected devices. While started, this bu on is used to Pause the Clock, which results in sending a Stop commands to all connected devices.
Page 7 While stopped, this bu on can be used to begin running CS:M’s internal Clock independently of Transport commands, which also begins running the Metronome. Only the Clock pulses are sent to other devices, there are no other commands transmi ed. con nued ... Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 8 Metronome. Only the Clock pulses are sent to other devices, there are no other commands transmi ed. Independent Transport Mode This mode doesn’t have any rules. The Transport and the Clock func ons are independent from each other except in the case of Pausing. Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 9: Tempo
SYNC TEMPO Press the Green bu on (the calculator ‘Enter’ key) to immediately Execute the new Tempo with a .0 decimal. Press the Red bu on to Cancel. con nued ... Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 10 A er inpu ng the decimal value, you will be given only the op on of Execu ng or Cancelling again. Read the Tempo Some mes you need to know what tempo CLOCKstep:MULTI is currently set at. This is where that green light shown within the 10-key layout comes into play.
Page 11: Metronome
VOLUME Choosing a new sound will instantly load that sound and return to the main CLOCKstep:MULTI view. Special Sound Note: The 16th Sound choice is a very short square wave sample that is mainly used for sending an Audio Sync pulse. See Audio Sync OUT Enable in the Global Se ngs chapter.
Page 12 The 4|8 bu on toggles between Quarter Note and Eighth Note Beats, making the Time Signature x/4 or x/8. When the bu on is deselected, the beat length is a Quarter, as in 5/4. When selected it is an Eighth, as in 5/8. Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 13: Sync Rates
1 Quarter Note. PPQN is also used as a rate designa on within CLOCKstep:MULTI, but there are a couple excep ons. Very slow rates are expressed as PPM (pulses per measure).
Page 14 2nd and 4th columns. If you want to double the rate that’s being sent, select the se ng that is over 2 spaces from the current one. Standard Values PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN PPQN Triplet Values Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 15: Presets
Press the Preset bu on. A selec on of 16 preset loca ons will appear in the UI with the currently ac ve preset displayed with a blue light. Press and Hold the preset loca on for 2 seconds where you wish to save the current conﬁgura on. Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 16: Global Se Ngs
Access the Global Se ngs by holding down the Preset bu on while you turn on CLOCKstep:MULTI. You will see a display like the one below, though some colors may change based on the se ngs you have already chosen.
Page 17 JMK MUSIC PEDALS Global Se ngs (con nued) MIDI RX Channel The MIDI Channel that CLOCKstep:MULTI responds to when receiving remote MIDI Commands. Value = 1-16. Audio IN Threshold Useful for calibra ng the Sample Accurate Clock Sync feature to match the level of the audio signal being received.
Page 18 A se ng like this can be an advantage if your workﬂow requires that you use a certain combina on of Transport Mode and Transport Start/Stop commands along with an External clock, completely preven ng CS:M from sending it’s own clock signals. Green = ON, Red = OFF Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 19: External Clock Sync
Using an external MIDI Clock is very simple. If MIDI Clock messages are detected on either the MIDI DIN or MIDI USB connec ons while CLOCKstep:MULTI is stopped, then the behavior will be as if the user pressed the Clock/Stop ( ) bu on to run the clock.
Page 20 VSTi, that will use the DAWs Tempo to send out a 24 PPQN audio signal. At this me, JMK Music Pedals has not created a branded plugin, but we have tested CLOCKstep:MULTI using plugins that are available. See our Support sec on for a list of any plugins that have been tested.
Page 21 BPM. When ﬁnished, disconnect CLOCKstep:MULTI from the recording input. During playback of the tape, route the clock track that you recorded back into the Line Audio Input of CLOCKstep:MULTI. Just as with the Sample Accurate Clock method, CLOCKstep:MULTI will respond by using this audio as its clock source.
Page 22: Midi In Specifica On
CLOCKstep:MULTI version 1.0 (build 0050) JMK MUSIC PEDALS MIDI IN Speciﬁca on Program Change You can select one of the 40 Presets stored in CLOCKstep:MULTI by sending a MIDI Program Change command (0-39). Control Change Parameter Range Notes Save Preset 0-39 Save the current conﬁgura on into the...
Page 23 2=2 PPM 3=3 PPM 4=1 PPQN 5=1.5 PPQN 6=2 PPQN 7=3 PPQN 8=4 PPQN 9=6 PPQN 10=8 PPQN 11=12 PPQN 12=16 PPQN 13=24 PPQN Sync 2 Rate 0-13 See Sync 1 Rate con nued ... Copyright 2023 JMK Music Pedals...
Page 24 0, 64, 127 0=No, 64=Toggle, 127=Yes System Real- me Start CLOCKStep:MULTI will respond to a Real- me Start command by star ng the Transport. (see MIDI Con nuous Controller #18 for an alternate way to start the Transport via MIDI).
Page 25: Product Specifica Ons
CLOCKstep:MULTI comes with a 1-year limited warranty on parts and workmanship when purchased new from JMK Music Pedals or an authorized dealer. During the warranty period, and at the sole discre on of JMK Music Pedals, we will either repair or replace your CLOCKstep:MULTI free of charge.