MC-8 not passing on Midi-Clock from Ableton

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Hello,

I have a problem with the MC-8 controller (or the Editor). I am sending Midi-Clock from Ableton and the MC8 does not recieve it and pass clock-signal onwards to the Strymon Volante Delay. If I use the 5Pin-Midicable and plug it into the Volante directly, the midi-clock signal is received just fine. Same cable going into MC8 and from Midi-Out with 5Pin cable into Volante, nothing. Set the Editor to Midi-Thru OK. Disabled Clock persist. etc etc

From my point of view, having worked at this and trying various obvious things for two hours I am at the end. I have no explanation why MC8 does not pass on or receive Midi-Clock. Where is that mystery switch that needs to be set? Does anybody have an idea?

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This would be the Cross MIDI Thru setting. When turned on, it will pass incoming USB messages to DIN, and incoming DIN messages to USB.

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Hi James, thank you for your help, this got me on the right path and I tried it out. Eventually, I think the main problem is Windows and the Midi-Ports. I was going out via Ableton and into Focusrite with 5-Pin Din into the MC-8 but also via the Chrome browser and USB. I am now running the editor on a seperate Laptop, I had spare. Now there isnt that issue anymore. Thank you, all the best!

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