Chapter 15 Using External MIDI Devices

Synchronization Using the

6. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].

VS-1824 as the Master

The Sync/Tempo screen appears in the display.

When you want the VS-1824 to control the MIDI sequencer,

 

use the following procedure:

 

1.Connect the VS-1824 and the MIDI sequencer as shown in the following illustration.

7. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the

cursor to “Sync Gen.,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the setting.

Sync Gen. (Sync Generator)

MIDI IN

MIDI Sequencer

(implements MTC)

This setting determines what type of MIDI signal is generated at the MIDI OUT connector on the VS-1824. For this application, choose “MTC.”

Off:

No MIDI signals are transmitted.

2.Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].

3.Hold [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)]. The System menu icon appears in the display. If the System menu icon does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)].

4.Press [F4 (MIDI)]. If “MIDI” does not appear in the display above [F4], press [PAGE] until “MIDI” appears, and then press [F4 (MIDI)].

5. Use[ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the

cursor to “MIDI Thru,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the setting.

MIDI Thru

This switches the function of the MIDI OUT/THRU connector. For this application, use “OUT.”

Out:

MIDI messages are sent from the VS-1824. Select this when sending MIDI messages such as metronome note messages, mixer parameter settings (Control Change or Exclusive messages), and/or synchronization messages.

Thru:

This echoes MIDI messages received via the MIDI IN connector without changing them.

MTC:

MIDI Time Code is transmitted.

MIDIclk:

The tempo map MIDI Clock is transmitted.

SyncTr:

The sync track MIDI Clock is transmitted.

Sync MTC Type

This selects the MTC frame rate (30, 29N, 29D, 25,24). Select the MTC rate that matches the rate used in your MIDI sequencer.

8.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

9.Set your MIDI sequencer to slave to the MIDI Time Code messages received from the VS-1824, and set it to play back MIDI song data. When playback begins on the VS- 1824, the MIDI sequencer begins playback as well.

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