Hi David, this box rocks. I believe the Sync-Shift MK II is an essential piece of pro-kit for anyone that owns a Roland DINsync box or uses MIDI clock.I am so happy with its functionality that I feel I can't produce electro without it.This device makes oldschool newschool again. I now have the ability to shift time on DIN sync and MIDI clock and there is no excuse for sloppy tracks from my studio anymore.I can now synchronize my computers live sound abilities with my DIN sync and MIDIclock hardware and find it hard to believe people get by without it. I really like the design youv'e done and the bulid quality is great.This blue box is a pleasure to use. Thanks heaps for making the MK II it truly is awsome. Can't wait for your future Innerclock products. Cheers.
Angus TR - Sydney, Jan 2007
Hi David
The syncshift is working like a champ! We've been mostly using it slaved via midiclock from protools and then recording passes of the different TR-808 instruments - I'm hoping to use the shift din-syncing soon. I just got a mess of gear in that i'm busy racking and connecting [dimension d, line6 mod pro, speck xtramix, neutrik tt patchbay, jupiter8, oberheim tvs...]. I'm bringing all the cv trigger and gates out to tt patchpoints as well as the audio which is pretty exciting - I've already exhausted one 96 point patchbay and will have to get another. Being able to mix and match cv and gates easily rocks hard. I'll send you some pics soon - it's a slice of analog bliss!
Thanks for the great piece of gear - quite a few folks have been eyeing it whenever i bring the 808 and it to a session!
Stephen Sloan, UK - Feb 2007
David - recieved and its lovely. The build quality is amazing, i love the metal case. Functionally, its an amazing little secret weapon, i love how subtle you can be with it. shame it doesnt convert midi to din as well, if you could find a way to either put DIN in or midi in and convert to din or midi, then you would sell millions! as it stand, its well impressive anyway, and i've very happy despite my customs sting!
Alec - United Kingdom 19/07/05
The amazing Sync-Shift device from Innerclock Systems allows you to make subtle adjustments to the sync between two devices in real-time. Since there is always a micro-delay whenever you are syncing two pieces of gear, the Sync-Shift allows you to make subtle adjustments resulting in rock-solid sync unattainable in any other way. This is an excellent device and I highly recommend it!
I've been using the Sync-Shift to sync up my Linn LM-1, which is a very difficult drum machine to sync to MIDI or the MC-4. The problem is that the machine requires a very accurate square pulse, which most sync boxes don't put out. As a result, while in chain mode, the LM-1 patterns end up with micro delays over time between them when triggered from a Garfield MiniDoc. I've wrestled with this issue for some time, and finally bought a Roland SBX-10, which my friend discovered was the only machine he's been able to get to sync up the LM-1 in chain mode. However, I immediately noticed that the LM-1 noticeably lagged behind the SBX-10. The Sync-Shift was the answer, and allowed me to sync the LM-1 to my sequences perfectly. In addition, the full-bar delay function on the Sync-Shift allowed me to work with my LM-1 sequences along with my MPC-3000 MIDI sequences in record mode. It's turned out to be a really good solution.
Rod Macquarrie - United States 31/05/05
"....this machine lets you mess with the sync of midi & DIN Sync drum machines/synths. The musical possibilities of this are subtle but huge and you won't believe your ears when you get the hang of this device. If you have a modular synth or any classic roland kit and want to make unique and cutting edge electronica, then this box will give you the tools you need to amaze your friends.
Studio, Nottinghamshire - UK 21/11/06
David,
Re: the Sync Shifter. Got it as I reported and have really used it now. It works extremely well. You can really hear the fine tune. As I wrote you before, it is very handsome too, and the build quality is super - as I had read on your site, very impressive. Nice box and packing goodies too. Showed friends today and all were blown away.
I have had time now to play with it for a whole day. My first impressions were correct - an invaluable piece of gear for me. It just amazes me, what a great idea and device. I have used it to fine tune the sync between my MIDI gear, which is both hardware triggered (FR777, MPC2000) and software controlled, and a TR-808 and TB-303. The results: new tight tight tight feel and lots of cool new phrasing from the TB-303. I really had no idea how easily I could hear the difference in the sync - but when it is gone you really notice.
It also makes the two drum machines sound right together.
When I hooked it up to the TB-303 and had the different phrases start on the 3rd or 2nd beat etc., I was impressed at that use. But when I synched the TR-808 and the AKAI drum machines, the result was even more dramatic. Skin tight, David!! So it really makes a difference.
Time is mucho important as we wrote before I bought the Sync-Shift. I thank you so much for making it; it is a huge contribution to the sizzle I am getting from my electronic tracks. Later I'll send you a picture of my studio gear with it. I am advising a friend to get one at once. Further observations to follow.
Tim Kugel - Bethesda Md May 2006
The Innerclock Systems Sync-Shift is a wonderful piece of gear. It has allowed me to adjust and compensate for different timing issues between my different sequencers and drum machines. In search of the perfect setup it has been an absolute necessity to have around. I only wish I could afford one for each piece of gear that need offsetting. The syncshift is an extremely well crafted product. Robust and good looking ( canīt ignore that looks are important ). Canīt wait to get the Syncshift 2.
Lars Johansson
a.k.a LJ Waveterm
Sweden
