Analogue-sequencer

Hi ,it's impossible to sync cubase(slave) by MTC ,only Midi,but works when cubase is the master,unluckly P3 don't receive MTC,(i think)...midi ox is a great tool,sure..best regards 

--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" <colin@...> wrote:
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>  
> > Thanks Colin...I will investigate. I have lodged a question 
> > with Steinberg as I cant see any mentions of problems on any 
> > notice boards. 
> > Also I'll do the simple stuff like buying a higher quality 
> > shorter MIDI lead.
> 
> The sure way to see what's going in, if you can beg, borrow or steal another
> laptop, would be to pass the MIDI from Cubase to the P3 through something
> like MIDI-Ox, so you can see exactly when MIDI clock bytes are being sent.
> That should clear up very quickly whether there are any missing bytes, clock
> bytes bunched tightly together, or a.n.other problem.
> 
> > Can I ask a more general question..you 
> > mention new modes of working with MIDI clock with Cirklon but 
> > from my investigations MTC would seem to be the preferred 
> > method of syncing equipment...is there a reason why you are 
> > not going this route?
> 
> The new timing mechanism in Cirklon is going to allow support for MTC, but I
> still prefer MIDI clock.
> MTC is a linear timecode. It doesn't carry any information about tempo but
> rather provides an absolute timing reference, which a slaved device can then
> use to generate a pre-defined tempo clock.
> This is primarily aimed at syncing devices where the tempo of a project is
> fixed in advance, either at a single value, or at a series of values defined
> in a tempo map - essential if you're composing to a film or video source.
> And it doesn't make much difference if you are locking MIDI tracks to
> recorded audio tracks where the tempo is essentially fixed anyway.
> I prefer to use MIDI clock, as I always set the tempo by feel, and wouldn't
> like to have a track tied to a certain tempo from the outset.
> 
> Best regards,
> Colin Fraser
> Sequentix Music Systems Ltd
> http://www.sequentix.com
>