I am trying to sync Ableton Move to the Metamodule. I am using the Move’s MIDI sync out and using a USB-A to USB-C cable to connect to the Metamodule. They I am using Map MIDI Sync 24 PPQN to External Clock In on the Sickozell Clocker 2 module. I cannot get it to sync. I have also tried to send pitches using the cable without success. Any ideas of what I may be doing wrong?
Does anyone else have an Ableton Move that they could test MM with?
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I had a look at the move manual, it does not appear to offer USB MIDI device support, only USB MIDI host.
the usb-c (device) does support usb class compliant audio, and the Live control surface.
however, it does not say that the Live control surface is also USB MIDI.
you could try putting into control surface mode and seeing if it is… though in this mode it might be a simple controller in a similar way to how they implemented it on Push.
( use usb-c to usb-c cable)
note: as per your other post, I checked the 1.5 beta notes , and there is no mention that this has changed in the beta.
all that said, I guess one day they could implement USB MIDI device mode, as it does have usb device support on the usb-c, so they could add USB MIDI support on it.
(though as above, they have this on push and its very limited)
for now its a USB Host to USB Host issue, as has been discussed many times on this forum. there are various solutions to this e.g. I have a “USB Host to USB Host adapter”
Thanks for the info. I have been able to get the Ableton Move working with the VCV Rack using a USB to MIDI interface connected to the MIDI jacks on my audio interface.
Next, I will try using a few USB to MIDI cables with DIN couplers to see if that will work.
mine was much simpler, something like this
you just plug in two normal usb-a cables and works a treat.
the above is not mine exactly, as I got mine from a local Spanish website years ago, and I don’t think they sell them any more.
but they are all very similar, you can make them (diy) pretty easily using teensy or similar.
I checked around and have not found any dongle solution like the one in your picture. As a result, I will try the dual MIDI-USB cable method and see if I can get that working.
If not, I will look at the Teensy solutions.