User Manual

MIDI Clock

Arrr, this screen be allowin' ye t' configure MIDI clock by choosin' whether OnSong sends it, follows it, or both, as well as ways t' effect how it behaves, savvy? Options include:

Sync Mode

Blimey! Because MIDI clock sends 24 MIDI signals fer every beat, sendin' MIDI clock can send a lot o' data, matey. It be only recommended t' use MIDI clock on hard-wired MIDI connections as wireless MIDI transports have too much latency fer accurate readin's. Tap one o' th' followin' t' choose how OnSong uses MIDI clock:

  • Off neither sends nor follows MIDI clock.
  • Both sends MIDI clock and follows an incomin' clock.
  • Lead sends a high-accuracy MIDI clock at th' currently viewed song's tempo.
  • Follow adopts th' tempo o' an incomin' MIDI clock.

Th' Behavior and Time Adjustment sections appear when OnSong be sendin' MIDI clock with Lead or Both.

Behavior

Arrr, this section determines how MIDI be sent, ye scallywag! Use th' stepper control t' choose from th' followin' options:

  • Plays continuously will send MIDI clock events continuously accordin' t' th' tempo o' th' currently viewed song. If ye switch t' a song that does not have a tempo, th' previous tempo continues t' be sent. Default.
  • Stops without tempo will continuously send MIDI clock events and change tempo as th' currently viewed song changes. However, if th' song has no tempo, th' MIDI clock will stop. When ye view a song with a tempo, th' MIDI clock will start again automatically.
  • Stops after 1-30 seconds will send MIDI when a song be viewed, and then stop sendin' MIDI after a predetermined timeframe between 1 t' 30 seconds. If a song with no tempo be encountered, th' MIDI clock will also stop. Th' MIDI clock will start again when th' currently viewed song tempo changes.

Time Adjustment

Avast! Because MIDI clock sends many MIDI events, th' received tempo can drift dependin' on th' processin' latency o' th' device, matey. Ye can adjust th' MIDI clock t' run faster or slower if needed t' adapt t' these hardware limitations, savvy?

  • No clock adjustment will send MIDI clock events as-is. Default.
  • Adjust 75%-12% slower/faster lets ye adjust how much slower or faster t' make th' MIDI clock in 0.5% increments.
2026.3 — Last Updated on October 19, 2026