Plug-in Reference

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SMPTEGenerator
This plug-in is not a real audio effect. It sends out SMPTE timecode to an audio
output, allowing you to synchronize other equipment to your host application
(provided that the equipment can sync directly to SMPTE timecode). This can be very
useful if you do not have access to a MIDI-to-timecode converter.
The following parameters are available:
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Parameter Description
Main timecode
display
This display shows the current timecode.
When “Link to Transport” is deactivated, the generator is in free run
mode. You can then use the timecode display to set the SMPTE start
time.
When “Link to Transport” is activated, you cannot change any of the
values. This display shows the current timecode in sync with the
Transport panel. Where applicable, the offset defined in the offset
timecode display is taken into account.
Frame rate display
and pop-up menu
The frame rate shown to the right of the timecode display defaults to
the frame rate set in the Project Setup dialog. To generate timecode
in a different frame rate (for example, to stripe a tape), select another
format on the pop-up menu (only available if “Link to Transport” is
deactivated).
Note that for another device to synchronize correctly to your host, the
same frame rate has to be set in the Project Setup dialog, the SMPTE
Generator and the receiving device.
Offset timecode
display
This display is only available if “Link to Transport” is activated. It
allows you to set an offset with regard to the timecode used by your
host application. The offset affects the generated SMPTE signal, the
current cursor position remains unaffected.
For example, use this when playing back video using an external
device, where the video starts at a different timecode position than in
your host. A scenario could be as follows: Your have placed the same
video several times on the timeline, in order to record different audio
versions for that video one after the other. However, since video
playback is done via an external machine (replaying the same video)
you need an offset to match the different timecode positions in your
host with the (unchanging) start position on the external machine.
Generate Code
button
When you activate this button, the plug-in generates SMPTE
timecode in free run mode, meaning that it outputs continuous
timecode independent from the Transport panel. Use this mode if you
want to stripe tape with SMPTE.