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Re: [elektron] Re: timecode

Re: [elektron] Re: timecode

2003-04-01 by polyhex _

I had this problem with reaktor. Using the MD as master the clock it outputs 
rapidly fluctuates round the set tempo. In the end I had to set the MD as 
slave and let Reaktor be the master, I use the slaved MD in cubase SX 
without a problem......







>From: "endlessnessisticman" <endlessnessisticman@...>
>Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
>To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [elektron] Re: timecode
>Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 04:36:32 -0000
>
>I noticed the timing difference with my MPC.  It seems like you want
>either the MD be the master clock or the Cubase.  It seems like both
>are the master clock and there is some confusion.  Maybe you have to
>put Cubase in a slave mode.  I don't know much about Cubase and the
>menus.  Maybe turn that Sync CTRL In : ON to OFF.
>
>--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "oldmanfury" <erinys@s...> wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Somebody out there must know how to set up the following:
> >
> > I have an MD song that I want to play and sync it up to Pro52 (VSTI)
> > in Cubase VST.  I have gotten the thing working pretty well, and am
> > trying to iron out the final few bugs.  Pressing play/stop on the MD
> > starts up and stops Cubase (so Sync CTRL seems to work).
> >
> > I have set the elektron global sync as follows:
> > Sync Tempo In : Internal
> > Sync CTRL In : ON
> > Sync Out : ON
> >
> > I checked in Midi-ox, and the MD is spitting out timecode, and Cubase
> > does its best to sync to it, but the tempo fluctuates 100... 101...
> > and watching the time value shows that it 'hiccups' and actually
> > goes "backwards" in time.  i.e.  00:00:42:03, 00:00:41:16,
> > 00:00:44:20.  This causes the VSTI to miss notes... and I'm not
> > talking about little 32nd notes, I'm talking about 6 beat long pad
> > notes.
> >
> > What I really need is for somebody who has gotten their box to drive
> > Cubase to post the SYNC parameters.  The MD manual is pretty useless
> > for this... it says nothing about frame rates.
> >
> > Specifically, for the Sync source, "Midi timecode" seems the most
> > likely choice.  What is MMC?  ASIO2.0/MMC?  And Framerate - I guess
> > this is for tape/video editing, but what is the setting for the MD?
> > 24, 25, 24.97, 24.97dfs???
> >
> > I have tried many combinations, but damnit, it keeps dropping notes.
> > Processor power is not the issue here - I'm at 10%.  The Midisport
> > 4x4 might be a problem... but it seems to be doing what it should.
> >
> > Any help is much appreciated.
> >
> > -gerald
>


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