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Synchronization
tape stripe might start at 00:00:00:00, 01:00:00:00, or any other time.
The material recorded on the tape usually starts anywhere from 10
seconds to several minutes after the start of the time code. Sometimes,
the tape stripe starts at a time like 00:59:50:00, and the material starts
10 seconds later, at 01:00:00:00.
When you create a new Pro Audio project, by default the project is
conÞgured so that the beginning of bar 1 is synchronized with a time
code of 00:00:00:00. If the starting point of the material on your tape is
not 0, you need to enter an offset to tell Pro Audio the time code that
corresponds to the start of the project.
Five time code frame rates are supported in Pro Audio, which are
normally used for the following types of applications:
External Timecodes… Pro Audio Setting Description…
24 frames per second 24 Frame Used for theatrical film worldwide. Any film in North
America or Japan uses this setting.
25 frames per second
(EBU timecode) 25 Frame Used for PAL/SECAM video, video and some film in
countries that use 50 Hz wall electricity. This is the
setting to use when synchronizing to any European
video format.
29.97 frames per
second non drop-frame 30 Frame Non-drop NTSC non-broadcast and short length video in North
America and Japan. Some music projects. This
setting synchronizes the video perfectly with Pro
Audio, but the sequencer position displayed in the
Now Time and Big Time displays will gradually drift
and become incorrect over long periods of time. The
audio and MIDI synchronization to the external
device will not be affected by this discrepancy.
29.97 frames per
second drop-frame 30 Drop-frame NTSC broadcast and long format video in North
America and Japan. This setting synchronizes the
video perfectly with Pro Audio, but the sequencer
position displayed in the Now Time and Big Time
displays will gradually drift and become incorrect
over long periods of time. The audio and MIDI
synchronization to the external device will not be
affected by this discrepancy.
30 frames per second
non drop-frame 30 Frame Non-drop Most music projects and some film in North America.
This is the best choice for any music project and
should be used unless the situation dictates
otherwise.
30 frames per second
drop-frame 30 Drop-frame Not a standard type of timecode, used rarely for
speed correction and transfer problems in tape based
systems.