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Synchronization
Activating VST System Link
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• The Transfer Bits setting allows you to specify whether you want to transfer 24
or 16 bits. This allows you to use older audio cards which do not support
transfer of 24 bits.
RESULT
VST System Link sends and understands all transport commands (such as play,
stop, fast forward, rewind, etc.). This allows you to control the entire network from
one computer without a problem – try it! If you jump to a locator point on one
machine, all other machines will also instantly jump to that locator point.
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Make sure that all computers have their tempos set to the same value, otherwise
your synchronization will be seriously skewed.
Scrubbing via VST System Link
You can scrub on one computer and have the video and audio on another computer
scrub along. However, the playback on the linked systems may not be perfectly in
sync while scrubbing and there are some further restrictions you should bear in
mind when scrubbing via VST System Link:
• Use the jog/shuttle control on the Transport panel or a remote controller for
scrubbing.
Scrubbing with the Scrub tool does not work over a VST System Link
connection.
• Always use the system where you started scrubbing to control the scrubbing,
e.
g. change the scrub speed or stop scrubbing.
Changing the scrub speed on a remote system will only change the speed on
the local system.
• You can start playback on all systems.
This stops scrubbing and enters playback on all systems in sync.
Using MIDI
As well as supplying transport and sync control, VST System Link also supplies up
to 16 MIDI ports, with 16 channels each.
PROCEDURE
1. Use the MIDI Inputs and MIDI Outputs value fields to specify the number of
MIDI ports you need.
The default value is 0 MIDI In and 0 MIDI Out ports.
2. In the Project window, create a MIDI track and open the Inspector (top
section).