Roland VS-880EX - Manual (Page 116)

This chapter describes the MIDI messages that can be
handled by the VS-880EX and the operations that the
VS-880EX can perform using MIDI messages.
For more detailed information about MIDI, please
refer to “About MIDI” (Appendices p. 4).
Synchronizing with MIDI
Sequencers
The VS-880EX can be operated in synchronization
with a MIDI sequencer. Refer to the owner’s manual
for your sequencer in conjunction with this manual.
There are two main ways to accomplish synchroniza-
tion,
one is method using MTC (MIDI time code)
and the other one is method using MIDI Clock , with
MIDI Clock further divided into two types, Sync Track
and Tempo Map, either if which can be selected. Use
the method that is appropriate for your situation.
MTC (Appendices p. 124)
• Using MTC (MIDI time code) (p. 116)
• Using the sync track (p. 119)
• Using the tempo map (p. 121)
Items Necessary for Synchronization
• VS-880EX (1)
• Internal IDE hard disk (HDP88 series)
• Audio equipment to be connected to the MASTER
jack, or stereo headphones
• External MIDI sequencer or computer sequencer
software (such as Cakewalk Pro Audio)
• MIDI cables
Master and Slave
When synchronizing the VS-880EX with a MIDI
sequencer, the device that sends, or transmits MTC or
MIDI Clock and acts as the reference device is referred
to as the
master . Conversely, the device that receives
the MTC or MIDI Clock signals from the controlling
device is called the
slave .
When using MTC, you can choose whether to have the
MIDI sequencer be the master that controls the VS-
880EX, or to have the VS-880EX be the master that con-
trols the MIDI sequencer. In contrast, when you use
MIDI Clock, whereas you can synchronize a MIDI
sequencer from the VS-880EX (VS-880EX as master), it
will not be possible to synchronize the VS-880EX from
the sequencer (VS-880EX as slave).
Using MTC
This section explains how the VS-880EX can be syn-
chronized with a MIDI sequencer that implements
MTC (MIDI Time Code). When using MTC, you can
choose to have the VS-880EX be the master that con-
trols the MIDI sequencer, or to have the MIDI
sequencer be the master that controls the VS-880EX.
MTC Type
The VS-880EX can work with the following types
of MTC. Check the specifications of the MIDI
devices that you are using, and select the appro-
priate type of MTC on the VS-880EX.
30: 30 frames per second non-drop format. This
is used by audio devices such as analog tape
recorders, and for NTSC format black and
white video.
29N: 29.97 frames per second non-drop format.
This is used for NTSC format color video.
29D: 29.97 frames per second drop format. This
is used for NTSC format broadcast color
video.
25: 25 frames per second. This is used for
SECAM or PAL format video, audio equip-
ment, and film.
24: 24 frames per second. This is used for video,
audio devices, and film in the US.
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