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Nome II

Nome II

Regular price £179.00 GBP
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At the core, Nome II is a MIDI Master Clock, that means it will control the tempo and start your machines on time. Live, it will sync acoustic musicians as well with its built-in metronome. In the studio it will solve your sync issues by syncing your DAW and your outboard gear together.

 

In the box:

  • Nome II device
  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • USB-C to USB-A adapter

Technical specifications

Tempo

Tempo 30 to 400 BPM
Tempo Decimals Down to the 100th decimal (for ex. 125.64 BPM)
Time Signature Any signature in /2, /4, /8 or /16 with a whole amount of quarters

Physical Connections

Outputs

2x MIDI Outputs - DIN

1x ANLG Clock (3.5mm stereo TRS - 2 outputs)

1x AUDIO (6.35mm stereo TRS)
    -> with headphones/line switch

Inputs 1x USB-C plug (power & communication) device only

1x Multi-function input (6.35mm stereo TRS - 2 inputs)
Other 1x Add-on Module interface (on the side) for future expansions

MIDI

MIDI Outputs

No-load voltage 3.3V

Follows MIDI Specification

Compatible with MIDI-powered devices

MIDI Messages

Constantly: F8 (MIDI Clock)

Start: F2 00 00 (MIDI SPP 0), FA (MIDI Start)

Stop: FB (MIDI Stop) followed by Bx 7B 00 (All Notes Off)

Resync: FB (MIDI Stop) followed by Start

+ any other forwarded MIDI message

MIDI Clock Jitter

< 0.005µs (5ns) when running as Master clock

< 0.05µs when using U-SYNC

No jitter added from other MIDI messages (smart merging)

USB-MIDI

Class Compliant

3 input interfaces:

  • Clock
  • DAW Control (unused)
  • Module Itf (unused)

3 output interfaces:

  • Commands (see below)
  • MIDI Out 1 (forwarded - see below)
  • MIDI Out 2 (same)
USB-MIDI Commands Change tempo and time signature
Mute/unmute metronome
Change analog clock speed
Start/stop/resync sequencers
Apply Tempo Presets
Forwarded MIDI messages All except Realtime MIDI
Max SysEx data size: 500 bytes

Analog Clocks

CV/Analog clocks

2 independent outputs (stereo jack)

5ms pulse 0-5V

Configurable speed from 1ppq to 24ppq
Or run gate 0-5V
Or start/stop/restart trigger
Or 5ms pulse every X quarter

DIN Sync (sync24)

Compatible with Roland vintage devices

Requires an adapter from TRS to DIN Sync

Audio Metronome

Metronome sound

60 built-in click sounds

+ 4 custom sounds (upload using computer)

Has subdivisions with time signatures in /8 or /16

Adjustable sound for downbeat, 8th and 16th notes

Max. Audio Level

Balanced Line Out: +13 dBu

Headphones: 15 mW + 15 mW at 32 Ω

Audio volume

9 volume levels

+/-6dB steps

Adjustable volume for downbeat, 8th and 16th notes

Multi-function Input

Possible functions

Pedal/Footswitch

Drum Pad/Trigger as Tap Tempo

External sync to regular analog from 1 to 24ppq

Pedal functions

Mute/Unmute

Play/Stop

Tap Tempo

Change Tempo Preset

Accepted pedal type

Momentary (typical sustain pedal)

Latching (typical guitar amp footswitch)

Momentary pedal polarity Both (automatically detected)

Sync with DAWs

MacOS & Windows 

Sync using U-SYNC

Only USB cable needed to sync the Nome

Bidirectional sync (change tempo + start from either Nome or DAW)

Adjustable latency +/- 100ms

Jitter < 0.05µs

Other

Tempo Presets

50 Presets

Saves BPM and Time Signature

Can be recalled with buttons, pedals, or MIDI Commands

Smart Tap Tempo

Tap Tempo matches both speed and "phase"
(the timing matches the tapping)

Smart averaging of the taps
Detection of steady taps and tempo changes
Averaging can be temporarily disabled

Count-in / Count-off

Count-in: machines start 1 bar after pressing play

Count-off: tap one bar to set the tempo and start your machines

Play/Stop Modes

Play on the next bar

Play right away and reset metronome

Play/Mute Buttons

Configured as 2 play buttons, one for each MIDI port (default)

Configured as one play button and one mute button

Play button can act on both ports or only Port 1

Power Source USB Bus Power - 5V
Current consumption

80mA average (default brightness 300)

250mA average (maximum brightness 800)

350mA peak (without add-on module)

Asks for 500mA from USB host

Dimensions (WxDxH) WxLxH: 132x75x37mm (without knob/buttons, height with knob: 52mm)
Weight

Product alone: 362g

With packaging: 586g

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Nome II technical documentation

Nome II is a MIDI MasterClock for synchronizing hardware instruments, DAWs, modular synths, DIN sync devices, and live performance setups.

Read the Nome II manual and setup guide

Learn how U-SYNC synchronizes DAWs with Nome II

Open the Nome II quick start guide

Nome II troubleshooting and technical FAQ