Enable both CLOCK RECEIVE and TRANSPORT RECEIVE for external tempo and playback control, and make sure the sender supplies both kinds of messages.
Try these checks
- Open GLOBAL SETTINGS → MIDI CONFIG → SYNC.
- Enable CLOCK RECEIVE and TRANSPORT RECEIVE.
- In PORT CONFIG, set INPUT FROM to include the connected MIDI or USB input, then start the clock sender.
Diagnose it
Does the sender provide transport without clock?
Yes: Send clock too; Rytm can wait for it after Start.
No: Check the input route and the two receive switches.
What should happen
Rytm follows the incoming tempo and playback commands on the enabled route.
Why this happens
Clock reception, transport reception and input routing are independent settings.
If it still doesn’t work
Check the connections and settings described above. If your device behaves differently, email us with its model, firmware version and the steps you tried.
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Similar symptoms on other gear
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Sources & review
Sources reviewed: . Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.
- Analog Rytm MKII User Manual · Elektron · MKII · OS 1.72 · 30 January 2025 · last checked 2026-11-05
Sections reviewed: §14.4.1–14.4.2, pp. 61–62.