Analogue-sequencer

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:45:09 -0000, "Colin f" <colin@colinfraser.com>
wrote:

>IIRC, Cubase SX can't sync to incoming MIDI clock (?) Probably because they
>can't write timing critical software to save their lives...

Cubase VST can sync to incoming clock but as SX is essentially Nuendo
rebadged, and therefore primarily an audio application, Steinberg
wanted to remove the possibility of syncing a high end audio recorder
to something as inherently unreliable as a series of clock pulses. As
soon as you have a tempo change, you'll see why.. :)

>I know there are some MIDI interfaces which support a Steinberg protocol for
>sending the MIDI data in advance, and clocking it out at exactly the right
>time - maybe this would make the clock pulses regular and help devices which
>respond instantly to tempo changes ?

I think you're referring to the LTB technology (developed by Access)
that is used on the MIDEX8 interface, and possibly others. 

Basically, SX should send MIDI clock and do so properly or its beta
testers (I used to be one) will report it as a bug and get it fixed.
I'll give it a spin this evening and let you know how I get on.

Paul
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