Specifications

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Chapter 99: Synchronic Introduction
Synchronic is a loop processing and playback
plug-in that is available in RTAS and AudioSuite
formats. Synchronic is designed to manipulate
audio loops to create new and interesting rhyth-
mic variations. Synchronic is the ideal recombi-
natorial rhythm machine for anyone who works
with audio loops.
Synchronic is essentially an instrument plug-in
that is most effective at manipulating (slicing,
dicing, and recombining) rhythmic audio loops.
After you load your loops into Synchronic, you
can control Synchronic using its on-screen in-
terface, Pro Tools MIDI tracks, an external
MIDI controller, or Pro Tools plug-in automa-
tion.
Synchronic plays back synchronized to the ses-
sion tempo (including tempo changes) while
creating modifications in the playback order,
speed, and volume of individual beats and sub-
divisions of the beat (or “slices”) within a loop.
Synchronic also includes a multi-effects proces-
sor that synchronizes to the session tempo to
create in-tempo effects (such as filter sweeps
and delays).
Synchronic Features
• A DJ rig–inspired user interface for live
performance, including Sound, Playback,
Effect, and XFade presets and performance
parameters
• Control directly through its own plug-in in-
terface, a MIDI controller, the computer
keyboard (Keyboard Focus mode), MIDI or
plug-in automation, or a Avid-qualified
Pro Tools control surface
• Support for 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz,
and 96 kHz sessions
Since Synchronic synchronizes to MIDI
Beat Clock, it only sounds during
Pro Tools playback.