Soldering USB mini to MIDI DIN Cable for Clock Signal?

OP-1 Tricks and Tips
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#1

Hi,

I’m looking for a way to integrate my op1 into my setup. All I need is to sync the tempo with other devices. I dont want to spend 100+ on a usb-midi-host just to get the clock signal out of the op1.

So I came up with the idea to solder a usb to midi cable just to transmit the clock signal. I’m not so familiar with the technical details, i guess it’s not possible but I was curious enough to make some research if something like that exsists – i did not find anything.

that’s why i’m asking the collective knowledge of this forum for help…

thanks in advance!

#2

unfortunatley doesn’t work like that
the host is necessary to tell the devices how to communicate

#3

you obviously know much more about that but when i connect my arturia keystep to a speaker i get that pulse noise from the clock. would i get the same from the op1?

#4

midi is a digital serial communication protocol, the pulse you’re talking about is analog sync pulse. they don’t work the same way at all, for any usb midi there is a series of bits that is being sent in a serial fashion to denote the note on, pitch, velocity and other information that is then translated at a speed of 9600 ticks (baud rate)

shoving a random pulse into a usb is not gonna magically work. it’ll only break your gear if anything.