Tascam DP-02, DP-02CF MIDI Clock, etc, MIDI timecode, (clock), MIDI IN, MIDI IN, Select the, (MIDI Timecode), Working With MIDI, ªWhen“OFF” is selected at“Output”

2 – Advanced techniques

Working With MIDI

The unit is equipped with a MIDI OUT jack. This can be used to drive a sequencer, drum machine, etc., either synchronized to a time base, or a MIDI clock (see below for an explanation of how this works). MIDI OUT is also used to drive a MIDI instrument as a metronome (see “Metronome” on page 36).

A MIDI instrument can be connected to the A and B inputs, or mixed with the recorded tracks from the analog outputs if it is fed into the STEREO MIX inputs.

MIDI Clock, etc.

The MIDI song control messages put out by the unit from the MIDI OUT port include tempo (MIDI Clock), bar and beat information (Song Position Pointer), and Start/Stop/ Continue messages. This way of working is particularly suitable for synchronizing with bar/ beat-based MIDI devices such as drum machines and rhythm units.

NOTE

You must set a tempo and time signature on the unit (“Tempo setting” on page 35) to use this feature.

1.Press MENU and scroll down to MIDI and press the key.

2.Select the GENERATORaction and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key:

3.Use the DATA dial to change the OFFsetting to CLK

(clock).

The unit now sends the messages described here from MIDI OUT when playing back or recording. Connect the MIDI OUT of the unit to the MIDI IN of your MIDI instrument.

Consult the documentation of the MIDI instrument for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Clock, etc. messages as a slave.

MIDI timecode

MIDI Timecode sends out the current position in hours, minutes, seconds and frames through the MIDI OUT port. Typically, you will use the timecode function with devices such as recorders and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) that work to a time base, rather than a bars and beats base.

1.Press MENU and scroll down to MIDIand press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key.

2.Select the GENERATORaction and press the ¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key. The display shows:

3.Use the DATA dial to change the OFFsetting to MTC

(MIDI Timecode).

NOTE

The unit’s MIDI Timecode is fixed at a frame rate of 30 fps and cannot be changed.

The unit now sends timecode from MIDI OUT when playing back or recording. Connect the MIDI OUT of the unit to the MIDI IN of your MIDI device.

Consult the documentation of the MIDI device for details of how to synchronize to MIDI Timecode as a slave.

ªWhen“OFF” is selected at“Output”

The metronome function is disabled, and no items other than Output are displayed.

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