sir.clk is a modular to midi clock interface (you’re right! CV to MIDI).
You can now clock your midi gear with your modular gates, triggers and CVs.
The interface is quite simple, there’s a “.clk” input, and a “midi” output.
It follows and adjust to the tempo of the 2 last steps.
The potentiometer controls an internal randomisation algorithm that works in the
following way:
1. when centered, the incoming clock runs unaffected;
2. when turned clockwise it increases the possibility of random clock divisions and multiplications;
3. when turned anti-clockwise, introduces jitter to the clock;
<< This makes sir.clk an interface that allows you to quickly break the boring routine of the
sequencer and his stability dogma. >>
The 3 position switch controls the following:
1.when centered, a STOP message is sent to the MIDI machine and MIDI clock message transmission is interrupted;
2.when positioned to the right, the MIDI output will run in “SAFE MODE”, which follows the MIDI standards for minimum and maximum speeds, clipping the range of your MIDI clock between 30 and 300 bpm.
<< This makes sir.clk an interface that allows you to quickly break the boring routine of the sequencer and his stability dogma. >>
It also forces a restart of your sequence (to realign the phase of the MIDI and input clock) whenever the potentiometer has been re-centered.
//THE PHASE QUESTION: the MIDI clock out will be forced in phase only in this case or when the MODE switch gets flicked to Safe or Black hole mode, it is natural behaviour of the module (and a design choice on my side) to fall in different phase positions when the input clock changes.
3.when positioned to the left, the module will run in “BLACK HOLE MODE”, this is an EXPERIMENTAL mode, has a speed limit of 3000 BPM, this depends on your MIDI machines capabilities, some machines (i.e. model cycles / octatrack mk2 / roland jp8080) can follow up MIDI messages of that speed, others don’t and stop the sequencer until you run back your clock to the “CLASSIC” MIDI limits (i.e. behringer td-3). I’ve put a limit of 3000 bpm as it seemed the max speed the elektron cycles would run before crashing.
Every time the switch engages one of the 2 modes, it sends a START message to your sequencer.
//BEWARE///
IT IS UP TO YOU TO EXPERIMENT WITH THIS MODE, AND FIND OUT THE CAPABILITIES OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS.
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
sir.clk is a modular to midi clock interface (you’re right! CV to MIDI).
You can now clock your midi gear with your modular gates, triggers and CVs.
The interface is quite simple, there’s a “.clk” input, and a “midi” output.
It follows and adjust to the tempo of the 2 last steps.
The potentiometer controls an internal randomisation algorithm that works in the
following way:
1. when centered, the incoming clock runs unaffected;
2. when turned clockwise it increases the possibility of random clock divisions and multiplications;
3. when turned anti-clockwise, introduces jitter to the clock;
<< This makes sir.clk an interface that allows you to quickly break the boring routine of the
sequencer and his stability dogma. >>
The 3 position switch controls the following:
1.when centered, a STOP message is sent to the MIDI machine and MIDI clock message transmission is interrupted;
2.when positioned to the right, the MIDI output will run in “SAFE MODE”, which follows the MIDI standards for minimum and maximum speeds, clipping the range of your MIDI clock between 30 and 300 bpm.
<< This makes sir.clk an interface that allows you to quickly break the boring routine of the sequencer and his stability dogma. >>
It also forces a restart of your sequence (to realign the phase of the MIDI and input clock) whenever the potentiometer has been re-centered.
//THE PHASE QUESTION: the MIDI clock out will be forced in phase only in this case or when the MODE switch gets flicked to Safe or Black hole mode, it is natural behaviour of the module (and a design choice on my side) to fall in different phase positions when the input clock changes.
3.when positioned to the left, the module will run in “BLACK HOLE MODE”, this is an EXPERIMENTAL mode, has a speed limit of 3000 BPM, this depends on your MIDI machines capabilities, some machines (i.e. model cycles / octatrack mk2 / roland jp8080) can follow up MIDI messages of that speed, others don’t and stop the sequencer until you run back your clock to the “CLASSIC” MIDI limits (i.e. behringer td-3). I’ve put a limit of 3000 bpm as it seemed the max speed the elektron cycles would run before crashing.
Every time the switch engages one of the 2 modes, it sends a START message to your sequencer.
//BEWARE///
IT IS UP TO YOU TO EXPERIMENT WITH THIS MODE, AND FIND OUT THE CAPABILITIES OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS.
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
