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MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
Striping the Tape
1. Connect the MT8XII to the SMPTE timecode generator or FSK/MIDI con-
verter as shown in the previous section.
2. If you are using FSK, press the [SYNC] button once. If you are using SMPTE
timecode, press the [SYNC] button twice.
The SYNC indicator lights up for FSK operation or flashes for SMPTE timecode operation.
It’s important that you set the MT8XII to work with the SYNC signal format that you are using,
and use the same setting for synchronized playback.
3. Press the REC SELECT button for Track 8.
A flashing circle appears around track indicator 8.
4. Prepare the MIDI sequencer and SMPTE/MIDI or FSK/MIDI converter.
For SMPTE timecode, typically 30 frames/second is used in the United States and 25 frames/sec-
ond in Europe.
5. Set the level of the SYNC signal. You will have to start the MIDI sequencer
or SMPTE timecode generator to do this.
For FSK, set the SYNC LEVEL control on the rear of the MT8XII midway.
6. Press the [REC/PAUSE] button.
The REC/PAUSE indicator lights up and the MT8XII waits in Record Pause mode.
7. Press the [PLAY] button to start recording.
The PLAY indicator lights up and recording starts.
8. After about 5 seconds, start the MIDI sequencer.
The SYNC signal is recorded onto Track 8.
Stripe the tape for the length of the song to be recorded. It’s a good idea to record the SYNC
signal beyond the end of the song. Then you can easily extend the song. You can’t make the SYNC
signal longer once it’s been recorded.
Synchronized Operation
1. Press the [RTZ] button to rewind the tape back to 00:00.
2. Press the [REC SELECT] button for Track 8 to unselect it.
3. Set the SMPTE/MIDI or FSK/MIDI converter for conversion in the opposite
direction (i.e., SMPTE or FSK to MIDI).
4. Set the MIDI sequencer for external synchronization.
Refer to your MIDI sequencer’s user manual for more information.
5. Press [PLAY] on the MT8XII.
The MIDI sequencer should synchronize and play along with the MT8XII.
You can now record sounds to the MT8XII tracks and record MIDI performance data to the
MIDI sequencer, which is synchronized to the MT8XII. The overdub, ping-pong, and mixdown
techniques work the same for synchronized operation. The MT8XII outputs the SYNC signal
during playback, rehearsal, and recording. So the MT8XII and MIDI sequencer work together
seamlessly.