163
Chapter 15

Using the AW16G with

external devices

This chapter describes various examples of how you can use the AW16G in conjunction with external devices.
Using the AW16G with a “workstation synth”
There are numerous ways in which you can use the
AW16G together with a workstation synthesizer (a syn-
thesizer that has a built-in sequencer).
Synchronizing the AW16G with
the workstation’s sequencer
Here’s how you can use MTC to synchronize the AW16G
song with the sequencer built into your workstation
synth. In this example we will also use MMC to remotely
control the transport of the AW16G from your worksta-
tion synth.
1Refer to the following diagram, and connect
the AW16G to your workstation synthesizer.
2In the Work Navigate section, use the [UTIL-
ITY] key to access the MIDI page of the UTIL-
ITY screen. Turn on the SLAVE button in the
MMC MODE field, and turn on the MASTER
button in the MTC MODE field.
The AW16G will be set to function as MMC slave
and MTC master.
3Move the cursor to the DEV field, and set the
value to match the device number of your
workstation synthesizer.
When using MMC, you must set the AW16G and
the external MIDI device to the same MMC device
number. For details on the device numbers that your
workstation synth can use, refer to its owner’s man-
ual.
4In the MIDI OUT field, turn on the MIDI but-
ton and MTC button.
Now when the AW16G runs, MTC will be transmit-
ted from the MIDI OUT/THRU connector.
●Example settings for synchronization using MTC
and MMC
5In the Work Navigate section, use the
[SONG] key to access the SETUP page of the
SONG screen, and select a frame rate in the
TIME CODE BASE area.
Tip!
Tip!
The frame rate you specify here will affect not only syn-
chronization with the external device, but also the time
code that is displayed in the counter, etc.
6Set your workstation synth to function as
MMC master and MTC slave, and set its
MMC device number and MTC frame rate to
the same settings as the AW16G.
For details on how to make these settings, refer to
the manual for your workstation synth.
7Play back the sequencer (of your workstation
synth).
When you play back the sequencer of your worksta-
tion synth, the corresponding MMC commands will
be sent to the AW16G, and the AW16G will begin
running.
At the same time, the AW16G will transmit MTC to
your workstation synth, and the sequencer will run
in synchronization with it.
Tip!
Tip!
You can synchronize using MIDI Clock and Start/Stop/
Continue messages instead of using MTC and MMC. For
details on the settings in this case, refer to the section
that follows, “Recording/playing AW16G mix operations
on your sequencer.”
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI IN MIDI OUT
AW16G
REC
SONG SCENE
MUSICPRODUCTIONSYNTHESIZER
IntegratedSamplingSequencer
Real-timeExternalControlSurface
ModularSynthesisPlug-inSystem
MTC
MMC Synthesizer with
built-in sequencer