Synchronization

STEP11 and control with a

MIDI sequencer

This section explains how a MIDI sequencer can be syn- chronized to the D8, and how recording and playback on the D8 can be controlled from a MIDI sequencer.

“Synchronization” refers to a condition in which a D8 and a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine etc. can be operated at the same timing. The device that is output- ting the synchronization clock is called the “master”, and the device that is receiving the synchronization clock and synchronizing to it is called the “slave”. The D8 can be used as the master. It is also possible to con- trol recording or playback on the D8 by transmitting MMC messages from a MIDI sequencer etc.

MIDI Keyborad

3Press the [ ] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Gen”.

Gen:ClockÏ

4Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select Clock.

5Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that MIDI Clock messages from an external device will be received. (For details refer to the owner’s man- ual for your MIDI sequencer.)

6Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback- ready mode).

7Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback, and the MIDI sequencer will start playback at the tempo specified by the D8.

2. Using MTC to synchro-

MIDI interface

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

(slave)

(slave)

MIDI clock

MTC

(maste)

(master)

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 / 8 MASTER

D8

INPUT

1 2

 

MIDI IN

 

 

MIDI OUT

 

OUTPUT L

R

MIDI device

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

L

R

 

MMC

 

INPUT

 

INPUT

 

 

L

R

L

R

AUX

MASTER

 

 

 

IN

OUT

 

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixer

 

 

DIGITAL

IN

Master recorder (DAT, MD etc.)

nize a MIDI sequencer

to the D8

Here’s how the D8 can be used as the master, so that the slave MIDI sequencer will synchronize to the MTC (MIDI Time Code) messages transmitted from the D8.

You will need to use a MIDI sequencer that sup- ports MTC. If your MIDI sequencer does not sup- port MTC, you must use MIDI Clock for synchronization.

1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT

connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI

Mic

Guitar

1.Using MIDI Clock to synchronize a MIDI sequencer to the D8

Here’s how the D8 can be used as the master, so that a slave MIDI sequencer will synchronize to the MIDI Clock messages transmitted from the D8.

1Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI sequencer.

2Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “MIDI/ Sync”.

MIDI/SyncÏ

EDITSYSTEM

E

sequencer.

2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]

key several times to make the display read “MIDI/

Sync”.

MIDI/SyncÏ

EDITSYSTEM

E

3Press the [ ] key, and then press the [SYSTEM] key several times to make the display read “Gen”.

Gen:MTC30Ï

4Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MTC30.

5Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that MTC messages from an external device will be received. (For details refer to the owner’s manual for your MIDI sequencer.)

6Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback- ready mode).

7Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback, and the MIDI sequencer will start.

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