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Using mtc to control a sequencer, Metronome, Output – Tascam 788 User Manual

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11 – Synchronization–Using MTC to control a sequencer

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TASCAM 788 Digital PortaStudio

Using MTC to control a sequencer

1

Make sure that the synchronization source for
the 788 is set to

INT

(internal)—see “Syn-

chronization master/slave setting on the 788”
on page 96.

2

Set the

SYNC GEN

parameter on the 788’s

SYNC

screen to

MTC

(see “Selecting the

master synchronization type” on page 96).

3

Set the sequencer to respond to MTC. Usually,
sequencers will start automatically when MTC
is received, if set up in this way.

4

When you start playing the 788, the sequencer
will start playing at the point located to by the
788.

5

Use the ABS timing method to locate to time-
based points on the 788.

NOTE

The tempo of the sequencer is determined by the
sequencer itself. If you record a track on the 788 in time
with the sequencer, and then change the sequencer tempo
while the sequencer is synchronized to the 788 in this way,
the recorded audio track will be out of time with the MIDI
tracks.

Bars and beats on the 788 have no meaning when syn-
chronizing in this way, unless a tempo map is manually
entered on the 788.

Not every sequencer or sequencer program is capable of
accepting MTC. If your sequencer cannot accept MTC and
use this to synchronize, you must use one of the other
methods of synchronizing with the 788.

Metronome

The 788 also includes a metronome, which is related
to the internal tempo map and takes its timing from
the map. If you use the metronome, you should take
care that the tempo used in the tempo map matches
the tempo map of all other instruments in the setup.

NOTE

The metronome can only be output when the

SYNC

GEN

option is set to

CLOCK

or

SycTRK

(“Selecting the master synchronization type” on page 96).
It cannot be output when it is set to the

OFF

or

MTC

values.

It can be output through the monitor speakers, or as a
MIDI note.

1

Make sure playback and recording are
stopped, and press the

MENU

key.

2

Use the dial to scroll down to

SYNC/

MIDI

, and press

ENTER

.

3

Use the dial to highlight

METRONOME

, and

press

ENTER

.

4

Make sure that the

SETUP

tab is high-

lighted. Use the cursor keys and the wheel to
set the following parameters:

OUTPUT

Determines the kind of metronome:

OFF

(no metronome),

INT

(internal, through the

MONITOR OUTPUT

s and

PHONES

) and

MIDI

(a

MIDI note; see below)

MODE

Determines when the metronome will be

output:

REC

(recording only) or

RECPLY

(recording and playback)

INT LEVEL

Sets the level of the metronome when

INT

is selected as the output type (from

0

through

127

).

5

If you selected

MIDI

as the output type, use

the Á key to select the

MIDI

tab:

CH

The MIDI channel on which the metronome

note will be transmitted (10 is the General MIDI
channel used for drums).

ACC. NOTE

The note on which the accented (first

beat of the bar) metronome will be output.

(ACC.) VELO

The velocity of the accented metro-

nome notes (usually louder than the other beats).

NORM. NOTE

The note on which non-accented

metronome notes will be played.

(NORM.) VELO

The velocity of non-accented

metronome notes.