User Manual

70 Clock Dave Smith Instruments
Clock
The clock section provides the master timing controls for the Arpeggiator
and Sequencer. If you want to override the Prophet X’s master clock and use
the clock from a DAW or other external controller, you will need to use the
global menu to set the Prophet X to slave mode. To learn more about this,
see MIDI Clock Mode on page 123.
Clock Parameters (Front Panel)
BPM: 30…250—Sets the tempo for the sequencer and arpeggiator in BPM
(beats per minute). The
tap tempo LED ashes at the BPM rate. When lfo
sync is turned on, the BPM rate affects the LFO frequency. When syncing to
an external MIDI clock source, the BPM setting has no effect.
Tap Tempo: 30…250—Press this button 4 times to quickly set the tempo
for the sequencer and arpeggiator. The LED ashes at the BPM rate you
set.
Clock Divide: Sets the note value for each sequencer/arpeggiator step
relative to the BPM. clock divide works with both internal and external
clock sources. The following table lists the values:
Name Tempo Timing Division
Half BPM/2 Half note
Qtr BPM Quarter note
8th BPM x 2 Eighth note
8th Half BPM x 2 Eighth note, half swing timing
8th Swing BPM x 2 Eighth note, full swing timing
8th Trip BPM x 3 Eighth note triplets
16th BPM x 4 Sixteenth note
16th Half BPM x 4 Sixteenth note, half swing timing
16th Swing BPM x 4 Sixteenth note, full swing timing
16th Trip BPM x 6 Sixteenth note triplets
32nd BPM x 8 Thirty-second note
32nd Trip BPM x 12 Thirty-second triplets