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Included Effect Plug-ins
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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
synchronize directly to SMPTE timecode). This can be very useful if you do not have access to a
MIDI-to-timecode converter.
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Main timecode display
This display shows the current timecode.
If Link to Transport is deactivated, the generator is in free run mode. You can use
the timecode display to set the SMPTE start time.
If 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 corresponds 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
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: You 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
If this button is activated, 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.
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