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Chapter 22 Specific Applications
Device ID
For this application, set this to “17.”
MIDI Thru (MIDI Thru Switch)
For this application, set this to “OUT.”
SysEx.Tx (System Exclusive Transmit Switch)
For this application, set this to “On.”
MMC (Midi Machine Control Mode)
For this application, set this to “MASTER.”
Control Type (Mixer Control Types)
For this application, set this to “Off.”
4.
Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC].
5.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor and use the TIME/VALUE dial to make the
settings as described below.
Sync Source
For this application, set this to “INT.”
Sync Gen. (Generator)
For this application, set this to “MTC.”
Sync MTC Type (MTC Type)
For this application, set this to “30.”
6.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
VS-880/880EX Settings
1.
Press [SYSTEM] until “SYS MIDI PRM?” is displayed
and press [YES/ENTER].
2.
Press the PARAMETER RIGHT button until “SYS EX
RX” appears. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “ON.”
3.
Press the PARAMETER RIGHT button until “MMC =” is
displayed and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select
“SLAVE.”
4.
Press the PARAMETER RIGHT button until “OUT/
THRU =” is displayed and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select “OUT.”
5.
Press [SYSTEM] until “SYS SYNC/TEMPO” is displayed
and press [YES/ENTER].
6.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “EXT.”
7.
Press the PARAMETER RIGHT button so that “MTC
TYPE” is displayed and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select “30.”
8.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the main screen.
When you press PLAY on the VS-1680, both units will start
playing. The VS-1680’s stereo mix output will now contain
audio from both units.
You can also use this method to transfer digital audio
between the two VS recorders. Connect the DIGITAL OUT of
the master VS to the DIGITAL IN of the slave VS—since the
MTC generated by the master VS provides synchronization
to both VS recorders, its digital ouput must also supply
digital clock to the slave VS.
Using an External MIDI
Device to Control the Mixer
(Compu Mix)
The VS-1680 can send and receive mixer settings and fader
movements as MIDI messages. You can use an external MIDI
controller to control the VS-1680’s faders. You can also use an
external MIDI sequencer to record mixer settings and
movements during playback as MIDI song data, and the
mixer can be controlled automatically by the MIDI sequencer
when the song is played back later. This is referred to as
Compu Mix. Compu Mix uses Control Change messages or
System Exclusive messages.
Correspondence Between MIDI
Channels and Controller
Numbers
MIDI channels correspond to the mixer channels as shown in
the following charts. For channels paired using the Stereo
Link function, Control Change messages can be exchanged
using the odd-numbered channel’s MIDI channel. Control
Change messages transmitted via the even-numbered
channel’s MIDI channel are ignored.
When using System Exclusive Messages
When working in Compu Mix, you should normally use
Control Change messages. However, if the Control
Change messages affect the settings of other MIDI
devices in your setup, you can use System Exclusive
messages. For more detailed information about Control
Change messages and System Exclusive messages, refer
to “MIDI Implementation” (Appendices, p. 25).