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Chapter 16 Using Software Sequencers
Logic Audio
Logic Audio™ is available for Mac or IBM-compatible
computers. Version 3.5 for Macintosh is used in this example.
Logic as Master Device
There are several methods that can be used to synchronize
Logic with the VS-1680. This example uses MTC and MMC,
with Logic controlling the playback of the VS-1680.
Connections
1.
Connect the MIDI OUT port of your MIDI interface to
the MIDI IN port of the VS-1680.
Logic Settings
1.
Click on “Open Arrange” in the Windows menu.
2.
Click on “MIDI Options” in the Options sub menu.
3.
Click on “Transmit MTC (MIDI Time Code)” so it has an
“X” in its box.
4.
Click on “MIDI Machine Control (MMC)” so there is not
an “X” in its box.
5.
Click on “OK.”
6.
Click on “Synchronization” in the Options menu.
7.
Click on “General” and click on “Intern” from the Sync
Mode pop-up menu.
8.
Click on “30” in the Frame Rate (fps) pop-up menu, click
on the 30 button. 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 “EXT.”
3.
Move the cursor to Sync MTC Type and use the TIME/
VALUE dial to select “30.”
4.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Press [PLAY] on the VS-1680 and it will start to blink. Now
you can click on Play in Logic and the VS-1680 will begin
playing back as well.
VS-1680 as Master Device
The next example uses MTC, with the VS-1680 controlling
the playback of Logic.
Connections
1.
Connect the MIDI OUT port of the VS-1680 to the MIDI
IN port of your MIDI interface.
Logic Settings
1.
Click on “Open Arrange” in the Windows menu.
2.
Click on “MIDI Options” in the Options sub menu.
3.
Click on “Auto Sync In” so it has an “X: in its box.
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 “MTC.”
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.
Press [PLAY] on the VS-1680 and Logic will play in sync with
the VS-1680. Logic will automatically recognize the frame
rate that the VS-1680 is using. If it is different than the frame
rate set in Logic, a pop-up window will appear allowing you
to adjust Logic’s frame rate accordingly.