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2004 software Manual

5.3 External triggering

5.3.1 MIDI features

Available only in First Class version

Using MIDI functions does not require any specific option. The sound cards currently include MIDI

interface and connection is made on Joystick port (SUB-D15). You can also use a MIDI to USB

converter if there is no MIDI port on your computer (e.g laptop).

4 different ways of using MIDI functions :

MIDI TIME CODE input

MIDI TIME CODE output

MIDI Notes (ON/OFF triggering)

MIDI Notes (velocity)

5.3.1.1 MIDI TIME CODE input

MIDI TIME CODE input is useful to synchronize a cycle with an incoming MIDI TIME CODE

signal. In this case the software is said to be "Slave" and the external system "Master".

For such use, make sure :

that your computer is equipped with a MIDI card (usually included in sound card)

to activate "MIDI IN" function in the "Audio/Midi" section of "ToolBox - Starting parameters".

to activate "TIME CODE IN" in "Synchro" section of "Page - Parameters".

Once all the settings are over, it will be possible to synchronize with MIDI TIME CODE input all the

cycles in the corresponding page. A small button "MTC IN" appears in the Cycle windows to

disable/enable the function.

N.B.

Incoming MIDI TIME CODE can also be activated while creating a cycle. Timing will then be

automatically computed on MIDI TIME CODE.

If you prefer to use SMPTE TIME CODE signal, an SMPTE/MIDI converter is necessary (e.g.

MIDIMAN Syncman Plus)

5.3.1.2 MIDI TIME CODE output

MIDI TIME CODE output is useful to send the time of a cycle to the MIDI TIME CODE output to

synchronize an external system. In this case the software is said to be "Master" and the

external system "Slave".

For such use, make sure :

that your computer is equipped with a MIDI card (usually included in sound card)

to activate "MIDI OUT" function in the "Audio/Midi" section of "ToolBox - Starting parameters".

to activate "TIME CODE OUT" in "Synchro" section of "Page - Parameters".

Once all the settings are over, all the cycles of the corresponding page can send current timing to

MIDI TIME CODE output. A small button "MTC OUT" appears in the Cycle windows to

disable/enable the function.

N.B.

If 2 cycles are played simultaneously, only the current page cycle can send the MIDI TIME CODE.

If you prefer to use SMPTE TIME CODE signal, an SMPTE/MIDI converter is necessary (e.g.

MIDIMAN Syncman Plus)