Roland VS-880EX - Sync VS-880 EX with Computer Sequencer

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Chapter 7: Advanced Applications and Tips
Sync VS-880EX with Computer Sequencer
The VS-880EX is a natural partner for a sequencer. There are many ways that the two can work together.
SYNC:
You can use MIDI Time Code, MIDI Machine Control or MIDI Clock to synchronize your computer with
the VS-880EX. If possible, set aside a port on your MIDI interface for the VS-880EX and use a different port
for your other MIDI devices. Connect the MIDI INs and OUTs of the VS-880EX to the MIDI Interface as
shown in the diagram below. In this setup, the VS-880EX can act as the master or the slave.
To use the VS-880EX as the master device sending MIDI Time Code, make sure that MIDI Thru is set to
Out and that the sync source is set to internal. You will also have to set the VS-880EX to generate MTC and
make sure that the frame rate matches that of your sequencer (the VS-880EX defaults to a frame rate of 30).
To respond, the computer sequencer must be setup to sync to incoming MIDI Time Code.
AUDIO:
Connect the audio outputs of your keyboard to the audio inputs of the VS-880EX. You can use the
[FADER/EDIT] button to determine whether the faders control the output of your keyboard or your
playback tracks. You can record fader movements of the VS-880EX to the computer sequencer. For
mixdown, connect the digital out of the VS-880EX to your DAT machine.
MIDI Interface
DAT Recorder
MIDI
Analog Audio
from Keyboard
or Mixer
Digital Mix to DAT
MIDI Sync via
MMC, MTC
Computer with
Serial Cable
connection