User guide

3
Using ClockWorks
™
for Windows
with the MIDI Timepiece AV
OVERVIEW
About clockWorks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Familiarity with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing ClockWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Running ClockWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ClockWorks basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The File menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Saving and loading configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
The Routing tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Presets tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The Mutes tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The Mappings tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Synchronization and MIDI Machine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
The Sync tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Pedals tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ABOUT CLOCKWORKS
ClockWorks is a software console for the MIDI Timepiece AV
interface and synchronizer. ClockWorks gives you convenient
access to all of the MIDI Timepiece AV’s settings.
This guide explains how to install and use ClockWorks. For
further information about the MIDI Timepiece AV itself, please
refer to the
MOTU USB MIDI User’s Guide that accompanies this
one.
ClockWorks also serves as the latest console software for MOTU’s
other popular MIDI interfaces, as well as the Digital Timepiece
universal synchronizer.
When do you need to use ClockWorks?
The only time you need to use ClockWorks is when you would
like to make changes to the settings in the MIDI Timepiece AV. If
all you want to do is use it with a MIDI sequencer, you don’t need
to make any changes at all. The factory settings allow sequencing
software to individually access any of the input or output ports.
Just run your sequencer.
FAMILIARITY WITH WINDOWS
In explaining how to use ClockWorks, this guide assumes that you
are already familiar with the standard Windows interface
conventions, such as how to select options using menus, check
boxes, radio buttons, etc. and how to type and edit text, and so
forth.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
ClockWorks requires Windows Me, 2000, or XP.
INSTALLING CLOCKWORKS
Insert the MOTU USB MIDI installer CD and run the Setup.exe
installer.
RUNNING CLOCKWORKS
When you first launch ClockWorks, the default view for
ClockWorks is the Routing tab (Figure 1 on page 4).
If the MIDI Timepiece AV doesn’t appear
If the MIDI Timepiece AV doesn’t show up in the Device List,
check the following things:
■ The MIDI Timepiece AV could be turned off. Power it up and
choose
Refresh Device from the ClockWorks File menu.
■ The MIDI Timepiece AV interface is not connected to the
computer, or it is connected improperly. Check your connections
and try again.
■ If you make any adjustments to your hardware, choose Refresh
Device
from the ClockWorks File menu.
CLOCKWORKS BASICS
ClockWorks (Figure 1) serves as the “control center” for the MIDI
Timepiece AV. ClockWorks appears as a single window with tabs
that you can click to access settings. Click the desired tab to view
its settings.
The Device List
The Device List window shows all configurable MOTU MIDI
devices and Digital Timepieces connected to the computer.
Double-click on a device in the list to open its window, which
displays all of its settings.
ROM version
The firmware (ROM) version of your MIDI Timepiece AV is
displayed in the upper portion of the ClockWorks window
(Figure 1).
Understanding the interaction between the software and
hardware
ClockWorks always reflects the current state of the MIDI
Timepiece AV. At least, it
should . If, at any time, you suspect that
the windows in the software don’t accurately reflect what’s going
on in the hardware for some reason, choose
Refresh Device from
Clockworks’ File menu. Doing so reestablishes communication
between the software and hardware, and the software gets
updated to the current state of the hardware.
When communication is successfully established, changes you
make in ClockWorks are immediately reflected in the hardware.
Likewise, when you use the front panel controls on the MIDI
Timepiece AV itself, the MIDI Timepiece AV updates the
ClockWorks software on the computer.