Wordclock

[Tony Scharf]

On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 12:46 PM, punkdISCO <forums at punkdisco.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi James
>
> Yeah, I don't really understand Wordclock.  Sure, I understand it when its
> mandatory but not when its optional.  I recently read (probably on a Motu
> forum) that some guy had been using his setup successfully for yonks then
> added an external clock "the results were like taking a blanket off my
> monitors".  Surely this is just snake oil?  If, say, your ADAT system works
> using the ADAT clock, does adding some £500++ external clock really make
> much difference?
>
> "Are the clocks actually all synced in this type of setup or just "close"?"
>
> I believe S/PDIF and ADAT has clocking built in so your setup will be
> clocked, not just a fluke.
>

its all in the STABILITY of the clock.  The one thing all digital
audio systems take for granted is a stable clock.  without
that...everything breaks down.

Now, there is clock that is 'good enough' which is whats used in most
products.  Why? to cut cost.  For myself, I know I dont have the ears
that will notice the difference and i am not doing commerical
production so if it sounds ok..why mess with it?

Tony