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Synchronization
and control with a
MIDI sequencer
This section explains how a MIDI sequencer can be syn-
chronized to the D8, and how recording and playback
on the D8 can be controlled from a MIDI sequencer.
“Synchronization” refers to a condition in which a D8
and a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine etc. can be
operated at the same timing. The device that is output-
ting the synchronization clock is called the “master”,
and the device that is receiving the synchronization
clock and synchronizing to it is called the “slave”. The
D8 can be used as the master. It is also possible to con-
trol recording or playback on the D8 by transmitting
MMC messages from a MIDI sequencer etc.
1. Using MIDI Clock to
synchronize a MIDI
sequencer to the D8
Here’s how the D8 can be used as the master, so that a
slave MIDI sequencer will synchronize to the MIDI
Clock messages transmitted from the D8.
1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI
sequencer.
2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read “MIDI/
Sync”.
3 Press the [ ] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read “Gen”.
4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select Clock.
5 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that
MIDI Clock messages from an external device will
be received. (For details refer to the owner’s man-
ual for your MIDI sequencer.)
6 Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback-
ready mode).
7 Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback,
and the MIDI sequencer will start playback at the
tempo specified by the D8.
2. Using MTC to synchro-
nize a MIDI sequencer
to the D8
Here’s how the D8 can be used as the master, so
that the slave MIDI sequencer will synchronize to
the MTC (MIDI Time Code) messages transmitted
from the D8.
You will need to use a MIDI sequencer that sup-
ports MTC. If your MIDI sequencer does not sup-
port MTC, you must use MIDI Clock for
synchronization.
1 Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8’s MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI
sequencer.
2 Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read “MIDI/
Sync”.
3 Press the [ ] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read “Gen”.
4 Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MTC30.
5 Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that
MTC messages from an external device will be
received. (For details refer to the owner’s manual
for your MIDI sequencer.)
6 Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback-
ready mode).
7 Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback,
and the MIDI sequencer will start.
STEP11
Master recorder (DAT, MD etc.)
Mixer
MIDI Keyborad
Guitar
Mic
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MIDI device
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