Word Clocking – Audio Devices

Audio clocking is the process of synchronizing two or more digital audio devices to a common time base. This is done by sending a word clock signal from one device to another. Which is internally synchronized to the sent word clock signal.

A word clock is an audio time code standard representing a reference time base on which other digital devices can be synchronized. Word clock synchronization allows audio to be played, recorded, and edited together in perfect synchronicity.

What is Clocking or Word Clocking for Audio?

Audio clocking is the process of synchronizing two or more digital audio devices to a common time base. This is done by sending a word clock signal from one device to another.

Explaining Audio Clocking

During a recent upgrade to the Slick Audio Recording Studio. Jim Slick explained what audio clocking is used for, and why you want to use on when recording audio in your studio.

While reviewing RME and Antelope Audio gear, Jim did a beginner’s video on audio clocking and asked why you should use one in your recording studio? What is audio clocking?