Not a Bug DAW clock sync issue

[johnnyrocker33]

Midi baby > FM3 midi in

Clock sync to midi baby in ableton, the tempo displayed on the FM3 doesn't match ableton.

90 BPM DAW > changes from 125, 128 130 bpm on FM3
115 BPM DAW > 153, 155, 150 on FM3.

I get similar oddities with clock sync from Logic too.

maybe worth noting same connection and setup with my FX III works fine

 

[BryantP]

Version 1.05 was just released and should solve this issue: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/fm3-firmware-release-version-1-05.163159/

 

[johnnyrocker33]

Thanks for updating this thread. I took the update to 1.05. I still get the same issue with Ableton and clock sync. Any ideas?

 

[BryantP]

Thanks for updating this thread. I took the update to 1.05. I still get the same issue with Ableton and clock sync. Any ideas?

I was able to reproduce and fix what you saw with Logic. Do you have better luck with that?

 

[johnnyrocker33]

Same result in Logic. Using mode - Pattern - quantized clock start based on pattern link

FM3 tempo set to 50 bpm - logic project tempo is 110. Start project, FM3 jumps around but settles in around 160bpm.

same results in ableton. Any correlation of 50+110=160?

 

[BryantP]

Any correlation of 50+110=160?

Not likely in my mind but completely possible. Would you mind sending me the Logic project as well as a dump of your system settings from the FM3?

Also, what version of Logic are you using?

 

[johnnyrocker33]

Logic 10.4.4 - sending your way.

 

[Admin M@]

I tested the files you sent to Bryant and I had no trouble. I'm using Logic 10.5.1, but I don't think anything has changed in how it handles sync.

My suspicion is that the issue lies in that particular interface on that particular computer. You might try creating a clean config in Audio MIDI Setup. (Remove all USB MIDI/Audio devices first.)

 

[johnnyrocker33]

Thanks for the update. I've never had any custom entries in the audio MIDI setup. Am I overlooking something ?

I can run the same layout and presets with ableton/logic clock sync without issue on my FX3.

 

[Admin M@]

That's Sound Prefs, not Audio MIDI Setup: https://support.apple.com/guide/audio-midi-setup/midi-studio-window-ams1001/mac

I still think something is up with the clock signal you're sending, since your file works fine for me and other testers with an FM3 and Logic and 3rd party MIDI Interface. Maybe the Axe-Fx III is somehow more forgiving of this than the FM3?

 

[johnnyrocker33]

I think you're right, the only common denominator is the midi interface.