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Chapter 16 Using Software Sequencers
Specific Software
Applications
Cakewalk Pro Audio
Cakewalk Pro Audio™ is available for IBM-compatible
computers. Version 8.0 is used in the following example.
Cakewalk as Master Device
There are two methods for synchronizing the VS-1680 with
Cakewalk: Using MTC/MMC with Cakewalk as the master,
or using MIDI Clock with the VS-1680 as the master. Using
the first method, the Play, Stop, etc. buttons in Cakewalk will
control the VS-1680.
Connections
1.
Connect the MIDI OUT port of your MIDI interface to
the MIDI IN port of the VS-1680.
2.
Connect the MIDI OUT port of the VS-1680 to the MIDI
IN port of your MIDI interface.
Cakewalk Settings
1.
Click on “Project Options…” in the Tools menu.
2.
Click on the “Clock” tab.
3.
Click on “SMPTE/MTC” under Source.
4.
Click on “30 Frame Non-Drop” under SMPTE/MTC
Format.
5.
Click on the “MIDI Out” tab.
6.
Click on “Transmit MMC” under MIDI Machine Control.
7.
Use your mouse to select “17” under Timecode Master’s
Unit ID.
8.
Click on “OK.”
VS-1680 Settings
1.
Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
2.
Move the cursor to Sync Source and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “INT.”
3.
Move the cursor to Sync Gen and use the TIME/VALUE
dial to select “MTC.”
4.
Move the cursor to Sync MTC Type and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “30.”
5.
Press [F6 (Exit)], then press [F4 (MIDI)].
6.
Move the cursor to Device ID and use the TIME/VALUE
dial to select “17.”
7.
Move the cursor to MIDI Thru and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “Out.”
8.
Move the cursor to SysEx Rx and use the TIME/VALUE
dial to select “On.”
9.
Move the cursor to MMC and use the TIME/VALUE dial
to select “Slave.”
10.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Click on the Play icon in Cakewalk. The VS-1680 should
begin playback in sync with Cakewalk. If not, check the MIDI
connections and driver settings in your computer.
VS-1680 as Master Device
The second method for synchronizing the VS-1680 with
Cakewalk uses MIDI Clock messages. Using this method the
VS-1680 will control the playback of Cakewalk.
Connections
1.
Connect the MIDI OUT port of the VS-1680 to the MIDI
IN port of your MIDI interface.
Cakewalk Settings
1.
Click on “Project Options...” in the Tools menu.
2.
Click on the “CLOCK” tab.
3.
Click on “MIDI Sync” under Source.
4.
Click on “OK.”
VS-1680 Settings
1.
Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
2.
Move the cursor to Sync Source and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “INT.”
3.
Move the cursor to Sync Gen and use the TIME/VALUE
dial to select “MIDIclk.”
4.
Press [F6 (Exit)], then press [F4 (MIDI)].
5.
Move the cursor to MIDI Thru and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “Out.”
6.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Click on the Play icon in Cakewalk and “Waiting for MIDI
Sync” will be displayed. Press [PLAY] on the VS-1680 and
Cakewalk will begin playback in sync with the VS-1680.