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Synchronization
MIDI clock
MIDI clock is a signal that uses position and timing data
based on musical bars and beats to determine location
and speed (tempo). It can perform the same function as a
positional reference and a speed reference for other MIDI
devices. Cubase supports sending MIDI clock to external
devices but cannot slave to incoming MIDI clock.
The Project Synchronization Setup
dialog
Cubase’s Project Synchronization Setup dialog provides a
central place to configure a complex synchronized system.
In addition to settings for timecode sources, project setup
parameters are available along with basic transport controls
for testing the system.
To open the Project Synchronization Setup dialog, pro-
ceed as follows:
• On the Transport menu, select the “Project Synchroni-
zation Setup…” option.
• On the Transport panel, [Ctrl]/[Command]-click the
Sync button.
The dialog is organized into sections separating related
groups of settings. The arrows shown between the vari
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ous sections of the dialog indicate how settings in one
section influence settings in another section. In the follow
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ing, the available sections are described in detail.
The Cubase section
At the center of the Project Synchronization Setup dialog
is the Cubase section. It is provided to help you visualize
the role that Cubase takes in your setup. It shows which
external signals enter or leave the application.
Timecode Source
The Timecode Source setting determines whether Cubase
is acting as timecode master or slave.
When set to “Internal Timecode”, Cubase is the timecode
master, generating all position references for any other
device in the system. The other options are for external
timecode sources. Selecting any of these, makes Cubase
a timecode slave when the Sync button is activated.
Internal Timecode
Cubase generates timecode based on the project timeline
and project setup settings. The timecode will follow the
format specified in the Project Setup section.
MIDI Timecode
Cubase acts as a timecode slave to any incoming MIDI
timecode (MTC) on the port(s) selected in the MIDI Time-
code section, to the right of the Timecode Source section.
Selecting “All MIDI Inputs” allows Cubase to sync to MTC
from any MIDI connection. You can also select a single
MIDI port for receiving MTC.
ASIO Audio Device
This option is only available with audio cards that support
ASIO Positioning Protocol. These audio cards have an in
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tegrated LTC reader or ADAT sync port and can perform a
phase alignment of timecode and audio clock.
VST System Link
VST System Link can provide all aspects of sample-accu-
rate synchronization between other System Link worksta-
tions. For information on configuring VST System Link,
see “Working with VST System Link” on page 308.
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MIDI clock cannot be used to synchronize digital au-
dio. It is only used for MIDI devices to play in musical
sync with one another. Cubase does not support be-
ing a MIDI clock slave.