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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM DP-02/DP-02CF 37
2 – Advanced techniques
The unit is equipped with a MIDI OUT jack. This can
be used to drive a sequencer, drum machine, etc., either
synchronized to a time base, or a MIDI clock (see below
for an explanation of how this works). MIDI OUT is also
used to drive a MIDI instrument as a metronome (see
“Metronome” on page 36).
A MIDI instrument can be connected to the A and B
inputs, or mixed with the recorded tracks from the analog
outputs if it is fed into the STEREO MIX inputs.
Working With MIDI
The MIDI song control messages put out by the unit from
the MIDI OUT port include tempo (MIDI Clock), bar and
beat information (Song Position Pointer), and Start/Stop/
Continue messages. This way of working is particularly
suitable for synchronizing with bar/ beat-based MIDI
devices such as drum machines and rhythm units.
NOTE
You must set a tempo and time signature on the unit
(“Tempo setting” on page 35) to use this feature.
1. Press MENU and scroll down to MIDI and press
the key.
2. Select the GENERATOR action and press the ¥
cursor or YES/ENTER key:
3. Use the DATA dial to change the OFF setting to CLK
(clock).
The unit now sends the messages described here from MIDI
OUT when playing back or recording. Connect the MIDI
OUT of the unit to the MIDI IN of your MIDI instrument.
Consult the documentation of the MIDI instrument for
details of how to synchronize to MIDI Clock, etc. messag-
es as a slave.
MIDI Clock, etc.
MIDI timecode
MIDI Timecode sends out the current position in hours,
minutes, seconds and frames through the MIDI OUT port.
Typically, you will use the timecode function with devices
such as recorders and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)
that work to a time base, rather than a bars and beats base.
1. Press MENU and scroll down to MIDI and press the
¥ cursor or YES/ENTER key.
2. Select the GENERATOR action and press the ¥
cursor or YES/ENTER key. The display shows:
3. Use the DATA dial to change the OFF setting to MTC
(MIDI Timecode).
NOTE
The unit’s MIDI Timecode is fixed at a frame rate of 30
fps and cannot be changed.
The unit now sends timecode from MIDI OUT when play-
ing back or recording. Connect the MIDI OUT of the unit to
the MIDI IN of your MIDI device.
Consult the documentation of the MIDI device for details
of how to synchronize to MIDI Timecode as a slave.
When “OFF” is selected at “Output”
The metronome function is disabled, and no items other
than Output are displayed.
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