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Handy that is, until you'd like to sync with a Midi only device. Maybe for people like me, maybe because it's cheap and they hope that we all will start using it again. So why do some of the Korg Volca devices (and some others) still have sync in- and out next to Midi? I don't know. Midi was invented to overcome this ancient horrible practice, I agree. So if you haven't got a computer handy then, to me, it's nice that you can (if need be in an "emergency") sync stuff w/ a multi-track analog device. When you're back home you can import your stuff into a DAW if you want. Can record synths, vocals and even directly guitar in. I love it dearly: take it with me anywhere. Wouldn't do that w/ a laptop + audio device. Because it is so small and battery operated it's super handy to throw in a rucksack and to record at a friends house. I've got one of those tiny little Tascam follow-ups to the Portastudio (Tascam DP-004, link). For you it's a nightmare to go DAW-less, for others it relaxing. Why? Well, some people simply do not like making musing w/ a computer (DAW).
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However, I like to go DAW-less sometimes. Working w/ a DAW is unavoidable and good practice. I'm not going DAW-less (every once in a while) because it's trendy or "better". I hate LP's too, I thank the dear Lord almighty for CD's and dig. Vacuum tubes better than solid state? Not quality solid state products. People are buying vinyl acetane "records" and being brainwashed into actually believing that those have better signal-to-noise ratio, frequency response, and dynamic range than Compact Disc. Man, these music companies are really milking this "analog is groovy" fashion trend to sell folks dated, obsolete, inferior technology. I still get a nervous twitch at the mere mention of it, because I have some old analog magnetic tapes that contain recorded analog sync tracks, and it was a nightmare to get it working. It was used back in the 70's and early 80's only because digital sync wasn't available. I can't believe that, circa 2021, folks are using technology than belongs back in the 1970's! Analog sync is hideously inaccurate, inefficient, and prone to failure. You may be able to get that via an ADAT connection.) Essentially MTC is SMPTE over a MIDI connection. It's a lot more efficient and accurate than analog sync. Why are you using an analog sync signal at all?ĭoesn't all your gear sync to MIDI clock? If so, use that.