Hardware Sync That Listens: CLOCKstep:MULTI Firmware Adds “Follow Beat” Mode

Science of Sync. Art of Groove.

CLOCKstep:MULTI firmware 1.1.0078 introduces a completely new way to think about how gear and drummers sync called "Follow Beat".

It lets the tempo of the master clock breathe and swing with the drummer, allowing their own groove to shape the performance.

By analyzing any live drum performance in real time via MIDI or audio input, CLOCKstep:MULTI adapts its tempo without requiring the drummer to change how they play. A configurable Elasticity control lets players fine-tune how tightly or freely the clock reacts to their timing variations.

The result feels more like two musicians listening and playing together than a clock that's deaf to groove or a drummer that's chasing computational precision.

Follow Beat is a feature that brings human dynamics back into electronic synchronization.

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