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306 SYNCHRONIZATION
hardware MIDI sequencer and Samplitude is only used as an additional audio device, or if
the sequencer only permits MIDI clock synchronization as a master.
The following should be observed: Unlike a MIDI-only device, Samplitude can contain audio
files which might need adjusting. This is only possible using the “Chase lock sync (time
adjustment by resampling) -> Active” function. However, if the timing of the master is
inaccurate, this may result in audible pitch fluctuations.
Note: This function should only be used if no common word clock is available. If a common
word clock is available, synchronization variations will be created.
To synchronize via MIDI clock as slave, connect the MIDI OUT of your external device to
MIDI IN of the MIDI port selected in the synchronization settings. Now select “MC Input
active” in “Synchronization/MIDI clock input” and enter the tempo of the external
sequencer.
Samplitude is now operating as the slave. Unlike many other hardware sequencers,
Samplitude does not deactivate the transport keys but “listens” to the incoming master
commands. Please ensure that the external device is switched to “master synchronization”
(many devices also call this “Internal sync mode” with “Sync Out” activated). If you start the
external device now, the VIP project in Samplitude starts, too.
If “Chase lock sync” is active, the fluctuations Samplitude has to even out are displayed in
the bottom right arranger window. If your external sequencer is set to a different tempo
than from Samplitude, this will attempt to adjust to the incoming tempo by changing the
playback tempo relative to the initial BPM after starting the sequencer. However, this can
take up to several bars and results in clearly audible pitch fluctuations. It is best to ensure
that you are working with the same tempo in both synchronization units.
3. MIDI time code (MTC) synchronization using a second software sequencer.
Samplitude is master.
Samplitude can be synchronized with another software sequencer or hard disk recording
system. If supported, MIDI time code synchronization is particularly suitable for this.
The advantage of the synchronization method is that it is independent of a song's BPM
entries. Rhythm and beat-dependent changes of tempo are therefore no longer a problem
within a project, since communication now takes place via time values. In accordance with
the SMPTE code this is divided into Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames (format: 00:00:00:00).
Frames are the smallest SMPTE units. They originate from movie technology and state the
number of images per second (e.g. 24 frames for film, PAL: 25 frames for video).
If Samplitude is to be synchronized only to audio data and not to movies, then any frame
rate can be selected. However, it is important that the same frame rate is selected in both
devices.
The second software sequencer can be running on the same machine as Samplitude or on
a different one. However, there are certain things to be observed when running two
sequencers simultaneously on the same computer. First, you need to make sure that the
applied audio driver(s) are able to simultaneously address several sound card outputs,