Start/stop don't pass MIDI-Through

[SerErris]

Thank you for testing this SerErris. The NDLR does not pass SSC messages. Originally, NDLR did not consume them either, we added support for using SSC messages based on customer request. Lots of Deluge owners defined how it works now. We had to go back and look at the code to remind is how we decided it should be this way.

We believe the majority of NDLRs are not passing their sequencer data through the NDLR. In fact, we had a few requests to turn off passing clock so that a sequencer providing clock, parallel to The NDLR would provide clock to devices via a MIDI router or splitter. The NDLR would get clock from the splitter. The setting for turning off the clock pass through is in the NDLR boot menu, accessible by holding the Shift and Menu button while powering on The NDLR.

We also didn't want SSC messages passing through for our own sanity, because it can cause inadvertent starts and stop to external gear when you might not want it to.

So we haven't had other requests for this that I can recall, and its not something we would just turn on because it could cause issues with current users setups. However, if there is demand for passing SSC, we could add an option in the boot menu to pass it, but our recommendation is to not pass all of your sequencers data through The NDLR, it will add latency and potentially cause jitter within The NDLR.

Hmm.. sounds complicated. I believe as this is a utility it should offer as much flexibility as possible. So configurable options (maybe page 4 on settings) for that and how it behaves would be optimal. 

I believe there is no right, just how certain indivudals setup their gear and how they actually use it. 

On the other hand I try to figure out why you actually would need the start stop signals to be passed. Cause the synthesizers connected to the NDLR are actually playing what NDLR is handing them over. So there is nothing to start or stop on there. 

Anyhow the issue arrieses when there is no Midi Switch and Merger in the setup (as in mine). Every Midi Device only comes with one Midi In and I can either connect the clock with start stop to it or the NDLR, but not both. So a Midi merger/switch is absolute key in such a setup.