Specifications

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Introduction
Synchronizing is when you make two pieces of equipment agree on time or tempo.
You can establish synchronization between Cubase VST and a number of other
types of devices, including tape recorders and video decks, but also other MIDI de-
vices that “play back”, such as other sequencers, drum machines, “workstation se-
quencers” etc.
The two types of Sync Signals
Basically there are two types of synchronization signals:
Sync To Time Code (SMPTE, EBU, MTC, VITC)
Time Code appears in a number of guises. No matter which “format” it has, it al-
ways supplies a “clock on the wall” type of synchronization, that is it a synchroni-
zation related to hours, minutes, seconds and two smaller units called “frames” and
“sub-frames”.
Sync To MIDI Clock
MIDI Clock is a tempo based type of synchronization signal, that is it is related to
the number of “beats per minute”.
Cubase VST has full support for both Time Code and MIDI Clock.