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September 26, 1996 SN62 Ver 1.0
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Synchronizing with Software Sequencers
This document will explain different methods of synchronizing the VS-880 with many of the popular software
sequencing programs that are available. Synchronizing the VS-880 with a MIDI sequencer allows you to mix MIDI
instruments with other instruments without actually recording the MIDI instruments on the VS-880. This allows you
to record more non-MIDI tracks (vocals, guitar, etc.) on the VS-880. We will provide step by step instructions for
synchronizing the VS-880 to Cakewalk, Performer, Logic, Vision, and Cubase.
Cakewalk / Cakewalk Pro Audio PC
There are basically two different methods for synchronizing the VS-880 with Cakewalk. You can use either MIDI
Clock messages with the VS-880 as the master device or MIDI Machine Control/MIDI Time Code messages with
Cakewalk as the master device.
To sync the VS-880 with Cakewalk as the master device, use the following procedure.
Connections:
1) Connect the MIDI OUT port of your MIDI interface to the MIDI IN port of the VS-880.
2) Connect the MIDI OUT port of the VS-880 to the MIDI IN port of your MIDI interface.
Cakewalk Settings:
1) Under the SETTINGS menu, choose CLOCK and select SMPTE/MTC. Click on OK.
2) Under the SETTINGS menu, choose MIDI OUT and enable Transmit MMC.
3) From the same screen, set the Timecode Master’s Unit ID to 17. Click on OK.
4) Under the SETTINGS menu, choose Time Format and select 30 Frame Non-Drop. Click on OK.
VS-880 Settings:
1) Press SYSTEM (under EDIT CONDITION) until the display reads “SYS Sync/Tempo ?”
2) Press YES/ENTER.
3) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Source = INT (if it is not already selected).
4) Press PARAMETER>> until “SYS Syn:Gen. =” is displayed.
5) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Syn:Gen.= MTC.
6) Press PARAMETER>> until “Syn:MTC Type =” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select 30.
7) Press SYSTEM until the display reads “SYS MIDI PRM ?”
8) Press YES/ENTER.
9) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Device ID = 17 (if it is not already selected).
10) Press PARAMETER>> and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select MIDI Thr = Out.
11) Press PARAMETER>> and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select SysEx.RX = On.
12) Press PARAMETER>> and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select MMC = Slave.
Click on the play icon in Cakewalk. The VS-880 will begin playback in sync with Cakewalk.
For the VS-880 to be the master device, use the following settings.
Cakewalk Settings:
1) Under the SETTINGS menu, choose CLOCK and select MIDI Sync.
VS-880 Settings:
1) Press SYSTEM until “SYS Sync/Tempo ?” is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
2) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Source = INT (if it is not already selected).
3) Press PARAMETER>> until “Syn:Gen. =” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select MIDIclk.
4) Press SYSTEM until “SYS MIDI PRM ?” is displayed. Press YES/ENTER.
5) Press PARAMETER>> until “MIDI Thr =” is displayed. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Out (if it is not
already selected).
Click on the play icon in Cakewalk (it will start flashing). Press PLAY on the VS-880 and Cakewalk will begin
playback in sync with the VS-880.
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