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8.6 Syncing to Midi Clock and Song Position
Pointer
Midi Clock is a standard sync signal which is transmitted over Midi. It is not
used for tape sync, but rather for syncing drum machines, sequencers and
other devices together. Midi Clock only contains tempo information, but no
song position information. Song position information is provided by a
different signal, Midi Song Position Pointer, which is mixed in with the Midi
Clock signal.
To set the MPC60 to generate Midi Clock and Song
Position Pointer:
1. Press the TEMPO/SYNC key, then press the <Sync Screen> soft key,
and the sync screen will appear:
2. Move the cursor to the MIDI CLOCK field. This field has five options:
OFF, MIDI1, MIDI2, MIDI3, and MIDI4. OFF turns generation of
Midi Clock off. The other four options are used to select whether the
signal is output from Midi output jacks 1, 2, 3 or 4. Both Midi Clock and
Song Position Pointer are generated simultaneously. Set this field so that
the desired midi output jack outputs the midi clock signal.
3. Now, whenever the MPC60 is played, Midi Clock and Song Position
Pointer will be output through the Midi output jack you have selected.
To sync from an external device sending Midi Clock
with or without Song Position Pointer:
1. Connect the MIDI OUTPUT of the sending device to the MIDI
INPUT 2 of the MPC60. (You may alternatively use input 1- if so, set
the MIDI IN field to 1.)
2. Press the TEMPO/SYNC key, then press the <Sync Screen> soft key,
and the sync screen will appear: