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by TLW » Sun Nov 03, 2019 3:52 pm
I’ve a couple of SQ-1’s.
The SQ-1 syncs through the USB connection without problems. It should show up in Live’s MIDI preferences and just needs sync enabling.
Unfortunately there’s a couple of problems if it’s connected to a computer. Most things connected to the CV outputs will make a high-pitched constant whining noise. This seems to only happen when connected to a computer - using a battery that connects to the USB port, AA batteries or a charger plug and it doesn’t do this. It’s probably an earthing issue, some people seem to have solved it by breaking into a USB cable and cutting the earth connection, though that hasn’t worked for mine.
Another problem is that if it’s receiving clock through the USB port it won’t output MIDI data through its MIDI connector, only the CV outputs work.
It can be synced to a DAW in other ways without problems:
1. Clock it from a MIDI device that receives clock from the DAW and has a sync output.
2. Use Korg’s free Sync Kontrol app on a phone or tablet that’s connected to the DAW and being sent clock. This works with iphones and ipads, I don’t know if it’s available for android.
3. The cv clock is a loud pulse wave. This can be recorded from the SQ-1’s sync out by running it stand-alone and then warped and played back into the sync input at whatever tempo is needed. Or a track with a loud pulse wave on it can be used. Obviously this needs a spare output on the audio interface to do, but it’s perhaps the most flexible way to clock the SQ-1 as it gives the most control and the largest possible tempo range.
Live 10 Suite, 2020 27" iMac, 3.6 GHz i9, MacOS Catalina, RME UFX, assorted synths, guitars and stuff.
) so when I'm back up and running I should be able to figure it out.... but I have a Korg SQ1 which is lovely for sequencing my CV stuff. But can I sync it to Ableton (or any DAW) via its USB port? I saw some people are using Volcas and syncing via those but I'd prefer not to do that if I can just wack a USB cable into it from my computer. 