Black Lion Audio Microclock...

WKG · 27th September 2007

Has anybody given this thing a good workout yet? Looks like an excellent alternative to some of the more expensive options.

Any thoughts?

Gemylon · 25th October 2007

Yea..
Would like to hear some thoughts about this myself.

Was planning to mod my 003 Console, but living in Europe
the shipping back and forth will be too much...I guess,
so maybe this one is the right solution.

Yes, I've read all the info/reviews on the BLA site.

So anyone ?

G

Snatchman · 25th October 2007

I have the MicroClock. Been using it/listening for a little while now and I say it works/sound good! Pretty simple looking tho' which Matt plainly says on the website. Haven't compared it to any of the " Hi-end" clocks ( Big ben, Antelope, etc.), but I definately hear a difference with what I 'm currently using. I'm using a PreSonus LT which was modded by Black Lion. ( the only one Matt has done!..thumbsup) and HD24-XR. As I said before, after syncing these up with the MicroClock, it was sorta like when you use a sequencer and use the quantize fuction. ( lightly)..

... Everything tightens up sound wise. ( tighter bottom end, cleaner hi's) Especially audible on playback ( even on previous recorded tracks ). I guess the clock helps the DA converters also! The converters on the XR as most people knows, sound pretty good stock. But the MicroClock makes them sound better ( IMHO). As I stated, I've never used the BigBen/Antelope, etc., so I don't know how the MicroClock compare to them. But as far as the clock on the XR and PreSonus, it's definately a step up from them! As always...YMMV......

Goliath|Audio · 2nd November 2007

I like the idea. I would trade one of the word clock outs for a spdif out for the 002/Mbox crowd.

DONNX · 13th October 2008

+1 thumbsup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snatchman

I have the MicroClock. Been using it/listening for a little while now and I say it works/sound good! Pretty simple looking tho' which Matt plainly says on the website. Haven't compared it to any of the " Hi-end" clocks ( Big ben, Antelope, etc.), but I definately hear a difference with what I 'm currently using. I'm using a PreSonus LT which was modded by Black Lion. ( the only one Matt has done!..thumbsup) and HD24-XR. As I said before, after syncing these up with the MicroClock, it was sorta like when you use a sequencer and use the quantize fuction. ( lightly)..

... Everything tightens up sound wise. ( tighter bottom end, cleaner hi's) Especially audible on playback ( even on previous recorded tracks ). I guess the clock helps the DA converters also! The converters on the XR as most people knows, sound pretty good stock. But the MicroClock makes them sound better ( IMHO). As I stated, I've never used the BigBen/Antelope, etc., so I don't know how the MicroClock compare to them. But as far as the clock on the XR and PreSonus, it's definately a step up from them! As always...YMMV......

27th September 2007	#1
WKG Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 224 Thread Starter	Black Lion Audio Microclock... Has anybody given this thing a good workout yet? Looks like an excellent alternative to some of the more expensive options. Any thoughts?

25th October 2007	#3
Snatchman Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,320	I have the MicroClock. Been using it/listening for a little while now and I say it works/sound good! Pretty simple looking tho' which Matt plainly says on the website. Haven't compared it to any of the " Hi-end" clocks ( Big ben, Antelope, etc.), but I definately hear a difference with what I 'm currently using. I'm using a PreSonus LT which was modded by Black Lion. ( the only one Matt has done!..thumbsup) and HD24-XR. As I said before, after syncing these up with the MicroClock, it was sorta like when you use a sequencer and use the quantize fuction. ( lightly)..... Everything tightens up sound wise. ( tighter bottom end, cleaner hi's) Especially audible on playback ( even on previous recorded tracks ). I guess the clock helps the DA converters also! The converters on the XR as most people knows, sound pretty good stock. But the MicroClock makes them sound better ( IMHO). As I stated, I've never used the BigBen/Antelope, etc., so I don't know how the MicroClock compare to them. But as far as the clock on the XR and PreSonus, it's definately a step up from them! As always...YMMV...... __________________ Thanks for your time and ears!

2nd November 2007	#4
Goliath\|Audio Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ∑∆ Posts: 1,501	I like the idea. I would trade one of the word clock outs for a spdif out for the 002/Mbox crowd. __________________ "Oh freddled gruntbuggly/thy micturations are to me/As plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee. Groop I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes. And hooptiously drangle me with crinkly bindlewurdles, Or I will rend thee in the gobberwarts with my blurglecruncheon, see if I don't!"

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25th October 2007	#2
Gemylon Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Mylon Posts: 607	Yea.. Would like to hear some thoughts about this myself. Was planning to mod my 003 Console, but living in Europe the shipping back and forth will be too much...I guess, so maybe this one is the right solution. Yes, I've read all the info/reviews on the BLA site. So anyone ? G