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Chapter 15 Using External MIDI Devices
Synchronization Using the
VS-1824 as the Master
When you want the VS-1824 to control the MIDI sequencer,
use the following procedure:
1. Connect the VS-1824 and the MIDI sequencer as shown
in the following illustration.
fig.08-02
2. Press [PLAY(DISPLAY)].
3. Hold [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)]. The System
menu icon appears in the display. If the System menu
icon does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)].
4. Press [F4 (MIDI)]. If “MIDI” does not appear in the
display above [F4], press [PAGE] until “MIDI” appears,
and then press [F4 (MIDI)].
5. Use[ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to “MIDI Thru,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial
to change the setting.
MIDI Thru
This switches the function of the MIDI OUT/THRU
connector. For this application, use “OUT.”
Out:
MIDI messages are sent from the VS-1824. Select this
when sending MIDI messages such as metronome note
messages, mixer parameter settings (Control Change or
Exclusive messages), and/or synchronization messages.
Thru:
This echoes MIDI messages received via the MIDI IN
connector without changing them.
6. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
The Sync/Tempo screen appears in the display.
fig.08-03
7. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to “Sync Gen.,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
change the setting.
Sync Gen. (Sync Generator)
This setting determines what type of MIDI signal is
generated at the MIDI OUT connector on the VS-1824.
For this application, choose “MTC.”
Off:
No MIDI signals are transmitted.
MTC:
MIDI Time Code is transmitted.
MIDIclk:
The tempo map MIDI Clock is transmitted.
SyncTr:
The sync track MIDI Clock is transmitted.
Sync MTC Type
This selects the MTC frame rate (30, 29N, 29D, 25,24).
Select the MTC rate that matches the rate used in your
MIDI sequencer.
8. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
9. Set your MIDI sequencer to slave to the MIDI Time Code
messages received from the VS-1824, and set it to play
back MIDI song data. When playback begins on the VS-
1824, the MIDI sequencer begins playback as well.
MIDI IN
MIDI Sequencer
(implements MTC)
