Pam’s back in town, and she’s learned a new language. ALM/Busy Circuits’ “Pamela’s Disco” sports an Ethernet jack for PRO DJ-LINK — that’s the sync format found on CDJs and other Pioneer DJ/AlphaTheta equipment and compatible gear. You read that right: now your modular has a sync button.
Now, of course, you don’t actually need this module; people were already performing hybrid modular sets that combined tracks on CDJs with Eurorack modular. (Florian Meidl is one example, a friend and collaborator!) But keeping focused on your live performance and syncing up something as complex as a modular patch was a chore. (Dialing in a BPM and mashing “play” on my TR-8S is another matter!) And this also opens up some more precise tempo lock, including still more output (to DIN Sync in addition to 24ppq analog clock).
You do still get hand-on control, thanks to that Resync button. And it’s just cool that they did this and made it work.
Specs from the makers — all of this in 4HP:
- Sync your modular up to your decks!
- Converts tempo & clock from PRO DJ LINKTM network to modular clock outputs.
- Easy ’just works’ setup with no configuration.
- Standard ’DIN Sync’ style x24 & Run analog clock out for tight reliable syncing.
- Additional Beat & Bar trigger outputs.
- Automatic start and stopping detection.
- LED beat and connection status indication.
- Resync button for cueing, manual and fine control.
- Pairs great with Pamela’s PROWorkout for endless synced clocking, patterns and modulation (Use Pams expanders for MIDI Clock output).
- Skiff friendly with reverse power protection.
- 2 Year Warranty.
- Made in England.
Product page: https://busycircuits.com/pages/alm049
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