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Chapter 12: MIDI Applications
Chapter 12: MIDI Applications
This chapter describes some examples of using the DPS16 via MIDI.
Possible operations using MIDI
You can perform the following operations on the DPS16 via MIDI.
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Synch operation using the DPS16 and external devices
The DPS16 can synchronize external devices (MIDI sequencer, another DPS16, etc.).
• Synchronizing an external device to the DPS16 (MTC)
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• Synchronizing an external device to the DPS16 (MIDI clock)
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• Synchronizing the DPS16 to an external device (MTC)
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Controlling the recording/playback operation on the DPS16 from an external device
MMC (MIDI Machine Control) enables you to control the transport function and the recording track selection/
de-selection on the DPS16 from a connected external device.
• Controlling recording/playback on the DPS16 from an external device (MMC)
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Automating the mixing operation
Recording and playing the snapshots (mix settings) and the real-time operations of the faders and controls of
the DPS16 on the MIDI sequencer enables for mix automation.
• Recording and playing the snapshots on the MIDI sequencer
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• Recording and playing the mix operations on the MIDI sequencer
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Synchronizing an external device to the DPS16 (MTC)
MTC (MIDI timecode) contains timing information expressed in absolute time (hour/minute/second/frame). In
this setup, MTC is supplied from the DPS16’s MIDI THRU/OUT connector to a connected MIDI sequencer to
sync the sequencer to the transport section of the DPS16. This setup is useful when you wish to sync the DPS16 to
a MIDI sequencer with frame-accurate precision.
Follow the steps below to use MTC to synchronize the MIDI sequencer to the DPS16.
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the DPS16’s MIDI OUT/THRU connector and the MIDI sequencer’s
MIDI IN connector .
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A device transmitting MTC (DPS16 in this case) is called an “MTC master”, and a device receiving
MTC (MIDI sequencer in this case) is called an “MTC slave”.
MIDI IN
External MIDI device
(MIDI sequencer, etc.)
MTC slave
MTC master
MIDI OUT
MTC
SHUTTLE
JOG
DPS16