Enable CLOCK RECEIVE and, if you want remote start/stop, TRANSPORT RECEIVE. Include the connected port in INPUT FROM.
Try these checks
- Connect the source to the Syntakt's MIDI input or its USB MIDI connection.
- Open MIDI CONFIG → PORT CONFIG and include the connected port in INPUT FROM.
- In MIDI CONFIG → SYNC, enable CLOCK RECEIVE. Enable TRANSPORT RECEIVE if the source should start and stop playback.
Diagnose it
Does the tempo follow but playback stay stopped?
Yes: Check TRANSPORT RECEIVE and whether the source sends transport.
No: Check CLOCK RECEIVE, INPUT FROM and the source's clock output.
What should happen
Tempo follows the incoming clock; enabled transport follows incoming start/stop.
Why this happens
Clock reception does not automatically enable transport reception.
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.
- Syntakt User Manual · Elektron · OS 1.40 · 4 March 2026 · last checked 2026-10-07
Sections reviewed: §14.4.1–14.4.2, pp. 75–76.