Since I saw at least two people with similar problems on another forum, I wonder if it is still a general problem and not just me.
When I try to sync the arp to an external clock/sequencer it goes out of sync.
I tried with the Deluge and a Mpc Live. Sometimes it will move slowly out of sync but most of the time it will just constantly start to late. It will seem like it is in sync but it will start on the offbeat. This happens exactly the same with the Deluge and the Mpc. I tried the same with my other synths(Micromonsta, Iridium, Peak) and they are in sync. So I guess the problem lies with the Super 6
Can someone try to replicate or has similar problems?
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Still having Arp sync issues here as well. it was good after the update, until I powered down. It never locked back since here.
I find it always good to power down twice after the update but occasionally forget. For example, this time I spent 30 mins absolutely baffled that the Init patch had deep vibrato - over the keyboard’s bottom 2.5 octaves only. After a power off/on, it now behaves impeccably.
Unfortunately it seems like this doesn’t work here. Like the previous user already pointed out, it used to be good until he powered down. With mine, I powered down numerous times and made sure the update was applied correctly. But it won’t stay in sync
To me it sounds like a very basic problem which should have been fixed , maybe UDO could give its user base a explanation as to why its been overlooked ?
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I’m still finding the sync is working okay for me.
I have the S6 keyboard and I’ve synced to both Bitwig over USB and to my Digitone over DIN MIDI. I have the S6 set to receive clock and to respond to transport start and stop.
To get the arpeggiator in sync, I need to start the external clock with the Arp button already on. If I switch the Arp button on whilst clock is already running, it syncs the arpeggiator to the moment I press the switch rather than on the beat. Personally, I think it would be much more useful to sync to the beat division provided by the midi clock, regardless of when you press the Arp button.
With my setups I’ve not noticed it drifting over time unless I turn the arpeggiator off and on.
Just wondering if it could be anything to do with the Deluge and MPC sending clock even when the sequencer is stopped?
However, I think the overall clock stability is hugely improved over the previous firmware. I used to get a lot of wobbly delay artefacts before and those are gone now.
I’ve been experiencing sync issues, too. Sometimes it starts right but all it needs is a change in quantization and the sync is all over the place. Absolutely unacceptable. https://youtu.be/X17dv61og5M
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Same issue here, its why its sitting my closet.
Bump so maybe someone from UDO is getting aware of this. It’s so embarrasing…
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Bump, plus 20 characters
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I want to add that it’s not only the arp but also the sequencer. Basically anything that is synchronized with an external clock can very easily be thrown out of sync if parameters such as quantization or even swing intensity are adjusted during synchronization.
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This is by far the most frustrating thing about my Super Gemini. There’s absolutely no excuse for this.
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I’ve made a follow-up video to demonstrate how the Super 6 fails to stay in sync even when just switching through different swing settings: https://youtu.be/kT95FXowhbc
I’ve made two other videos before to show how it’s struggling to stay synced. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7P9yHPgiNE and https://youtu.be/X17dv61og5M )
In all those videos there are different setups, sometimes the MIDI clock comes from Ableton, sometimes from a TR-8. None of these are reliably working. It doesn’t matter if the arp or the sequencer is running. All it takes is a switch in quantization or swing setting. It can’t be the merge devices I am using (MIDI looper or merger) because none of my other synths connected to those have these issues, not even a Behringer TD-3 120€ synth and it also happens with a pre-recorded sequence when a tempo device (such as a TR-8) is directly connected to the Super 6.
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I was wondering why I am suddenly getting notification mails from the UDO forum. I started this thread last year in summer. Seems they still haven’t fixed it. I already sold my Super 6 but before that I just gave up and used external arps and sequencers. Still crazy to me that a 2k+ synth can’t sync to clock and that newer more expensive models got released with the same bug. I hope for everyone who still has their UDO synth, that they will take care of that in a future update.
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