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MR-8 Owner’s Manual
Synchronization using MIDI clock
The following describes how to synchronize a
sequencer to the MR-8 using MIDI clock. Use this
method if the sequencer does not support MTC
(MIDI Time code)
<Notes>
• To synchronize a sequencer to the MR-8 using
MIDI clock, you have to make the signature/
tempo map in the MR-8. The MIDI clock is
output according to the signature/tempo
map in the MR-8. When starting recording,
synchronize the sequencer to the MIDI clock
fed from the MR-8.
• Generally, a sequencer supporting MIDI song
position pointer as well as MIDI clock can
synchronize to the MR-8 when you start
playback of the MR-8 from the middle of a song.
It locates the current song position and chase
the MR-8. However, note that some sequencer
may not synchronize to the MR-8.
Connection
As with the connection for MTC synchronization,
connect the [MIDI OUT] connector of the MR-8
to the [MIDI IN] connector of an external MIDI
sequencer using a MIDI cable.
Settings of the MR-8 and MIDI sequencer
1) In the "System" menu of the menu mode, set the
"Midi Sync Out" item to "Clk".
See "MIDI sync/MTC frame rate settings" above
about how to set.
2) In the "Song" menu of the menu mode, create the
signature/tempo map by setting "Signature Map"
and "Tempo Map" appropriately.
See "Using the rhythm guide function" on page 79
for details about how to set these items.
3) Enable the external MIDI sequencer to synchronize
to MIDI clock.
See the operation manual of the sequencer for
details.
4) Press the [PLAY] key of the MR-8 to start playback.
The sequencer also starts playback while
synchronizing to the MR-8.
The current option (the default is "Off") flashes.
You can now select the desired one from among
three options below.
• Off: No signal is output from the [MIDI OUT]
connector.
• CLK: MIDI clock with Song Position Pointer is
output from the [MIDI OUT] connector.
• MTC: MIDI time code is output from the [MIDI
OUT] connector.
4) Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to select "MTC", then
press the [ENTER] key.
"Midi Sync Out" setting is now effective, while "Midi
Sync Out" is highlighted on the screen.
5) Use the [CURSOR ] key to highlight "MTC
FrameRate", then press the [ENTER] key.
The current option (the default is "25") flashes.
You can now select a frame rate from among four
options: "24", "25", "30nd" and "30df".
6) Use the [CURSOR / ] keys to select the desired
frame rate, then press the [ENTER] key.
The frame rate setting is now effective, while "MTC
FrameRate" is highlighted on the screen.
7) Press the [MENU] key to exit the menu mode.