Fostex MR-8 owner manual Synchronization using Midi clock

MR-8 Owner’s Manual

The current option (the default is "Off") flashes. You can now select the desired one from among three options below.

•Off: No signal is output from the [MIDI OUT] connector.

•CLK: MIDI clock with Song Position Pointer is output from the [MIDI OUT] connector.

•MTC: MIDI time code is output from the [MIDI OUT] connector.

4)Use the [CURSOR /] keys to select "MTC", then press the [ENTER] key.

"Midi Sync Out" setting is now effective, while "Midi Sync Out" is highlighted on the screen.

5)Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "MTC FrameRate", then press the [ENTER] key.

The current option (the default is "25") flashes. You can now select a frame rate from among four options: "24", "25", "30nd" and "30df".

6)Use the [CURSOR /] keys to select the desired frame rate, then press the [ENTER] key.

The frame rate setting is now effective, while "MTC FrameRate" is highlighted on the screen.

7)Press the [MENU] key to exit the menu mode.

Synchronization using MIDI clock

The following describes how to synchronize a sequencer to the MR-8 using MIDI clock. Use this method if the sequencer does not support MTC (MIDI Time code)

<Notes>

•To synchronize a sequencer to the MR-8 using MIDI clock, you have to make the signature/ tempo map in the MR-8. The MIDI clock is output according to the signature/tempo map in the MR-8. When starting recording, synchronize the sequencer to the MIDI clock fed from the MR-8.

•Generally, a sequencer supporting MIDI song position pointer as well as MIDI clock can synchronize to the MR-8 when you start playback of the MR-8 from the middle of a song. It locates the current song position and chase the MR-8. However, note that some sequencer may not synchronize to the MR-8.

Connection

As with the connection for MTC synchronization, connect the [MIDI OUT] connector of the MR-8 to the [MIDI IN] connector of an external MIDI sequencer using a MIDI cable.

Settings of the MR-8 and MIDI sequencer

1)In the "System" menu of the menu mode, set the "Midi Sync Out" item to "Clk".

See "MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings" above about how to set.

2)In the "Song" menu of the menu mode, create the signature/tempo map by setting "Signature Map" and "Tempo Map" appropriately.

See "Using the rhythm guide function" on page 79 for details about how to set these items.

3)Enable the external MIDI sequencer to synchronize to MIDI clock.

See the operation manual of the sequencer for details.

4)Press the [PLAY] key of the MR-8 to start playback.

The sequencer also starts playback while synchronizing to the MR-8.

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