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Chapter 16 Using Software Sequencers
Chapter 16
Cubase VST
Cubase VST™ is available for Mac or IBM-compatible
computers. Version 4.0 on a Macintosh is used in the
following example.
Cubase as Master Device
There are various methods that can be used to synchronize
Cubase with the VS-1680. This example will use MTC with
Cubase controlling the playback of the VS-1680.
Connections
1. Connect the MIDI OUT port of your MIDI interface to
the MIDI IN port of the VS-1680.
Cubase Settings
1. Click on “Synchronization” in the Options menu.
2. Click on the pop-up menu by MIDI Timecode and click
on the Interface that is connected to the VS-1680.
3. Click on the pop-up menu by Frame Rate, and click on
“30FPS.” Click on “OK.”
VS-1680 Settings
1. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
2. Move the cursor to Sync Source and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “EXT.”
3. Move the cursor to Sync MTC Type and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “30.”
4. Press [F6 (Exit)], then press [F4 (MIDI)].
5. Move the cursor to Device ID and use the TIME/VALUE
dial to select “17.”
6. Move the cursor to MIDI Thru and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “Out.”
7. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Press [PLAY] on the VS-1680 (it will start flashing). Start
playback in Cubase, the VS-1680 should start playing in sync
with Cubase. If not, check your MIDI connections and driver
settings in your computer.
VS-1680 as Master Device
The next example also uses MTC, with the VS-1680
controlling the playback of Cubase.
Connections
1. Connect the MIDI OUT port of the VS-1680 to the MIDI
IN port of your MIDI interface.
Cubase Settings
1. Click on “Synchronization” in the Options menu.
2. Click on the pop-up menu by From Input and click on
the interface that is connected to the VS-1680.
3. Click on the pop-up menu by SMPTE Sync and click on
“MTC.”
4. Click on the pop-up menu by Frame Rate and click on
“30FPS.”
5. Click on “OK,” then click on the SYNC box in the
Transport control bar so that it darkens.
VS-1680 Settings
1. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
2. Move the cursor to Sync Source and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “INT.”
3. Move the cursor to Sync Gen. and use the TIME/VALUE
dial to select “MTC.”
4. Move the cursor to Sync MTC Type and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “30.”
5. Press [F6 (Exit)], then press [F4 (MIDI)].
6. Move the cursor to MIDI Thru and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “Out.”
7. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Press [PLAY] on the VS-1680 and Cubase should start
playback in sync with the VS-1680. If it does not, check your
MIDI connections and the driver settings in your computer.
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