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Table Of Contents
Synchronization
The Project Synchronization Setup dialog
IMPORTANT
MIDI clock cannot be used to synchronize digital audio. It is only used for MIDI devices to play in
musical sync with one another. Cubase does not support being a MIDI clock slave.
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, select Transport> Project
Synchronization Setup.
The dialog is organized into sections separating related groups of settings. The arrows shown
between the various sections of the dialog indicate how settings in one section influence settings
in another section. In the following, 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 if “Use External Synchronization”
is activated on the Transport menu.
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 ports
selected in the MIDI Timecode 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.
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