Sequencer; Using Midi Clock To Synchronize A Midi Sequencer To The D8; Using Mtc To Synchronize A Midi Sequencer To The D8 - Korg D8 Owner's Manual

Synchronization
and control with a
STEP11
MIDI sequencer
This section explains how a MIDI sequencer can be syn-
chronized to the D8, and how recording and playback
on the D8 can be controlled from a MIDI sequencer.
"Synchronization" refers to a condition in which a D8
and a MIDI sequencer or rhythm machine etc. can be
operated at the same timing. The device that is output-
ting the synchronization clock is called the "master",
and the device that is receiving the synchronization
clock and synchronizing to it is called the "slave". The
D8 can be used as the master. It is also possible to con-
trol recording or playback on the D8 by transmitting
MMC messages from a MIDI sequencer etc.
MIDI OUT
MIDI interface
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
(slave) (slave) MMC
MIDI clock
MTC
(maste) (master)
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
L R IN OUT ~AC9V POWER
OUTPUT MIDI
HDD
TRACK STATUS
GREEN :PLAY MIDI
RED :REC (ANALOG)
ORANGE :REC (DIGITAL)
INPUT 1/2
OFF :MUTE
MASTER
DIGITAL IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 / 8 REC
SELECT
L R L R L R LR LOCATOR / SCENE MODE
IN/ OUT/ TO/ SYSTEM SONG/
EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EFFECT LOC 1 LOC 2 LOC 3 TRACK
PAIR ON / OFF PAIR ON / OFF PAIR ON / OFF
INPUT 1/2 READ
EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT EFFECT MASTER
SEND SEND SEND SEND SEND SEND SEND DISPLAY
STORE SCENE SCRUB MODE UNDO
EFFECT
ASSIGN
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN BALANCE
REC / PLAY
REHEARSAL
AUTO PUNCH
NO YES
L R L R L R L R L R L R L R REC PLAY TRIGGER
MODE MODE
10 TEMPO / MOTRONOME
9
8
METRO
TEMPO NOME EDIT
7
6
5
4
3
2
REC PLAY STOP REW FF
1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 / 8 MASTER
GUITAR TRIM 1 INPUT 1 INPUT 2 TRIM 2 PHONES FOOT SW
LINE/MIC
D8
INPUT
1 2
Mic
Guitar
1. Using MIDI Clock to
synchronize a MIDI
sequencer to the D8
Here's how the D8 can be used as the master, so that a
slave MIDI sequencer will synchronize to the MIDI
Clock messages transmitted from the D8.
1
Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8's MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI

sequencer.

2
Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read "MIDI/
Sync".
MIDI/Syncœ
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MIDI Keyborad
MIDI IN
OUTPUT L R
MIDI device
MIDI OUT
OUTPUT
L R
INPUT INPUT
L R
L R
AUX MASTER
IN OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
Mixer
DIGITAL
IN
Master recorder (DAT, MD etc.)
EDIT SYSTEM
E
3
Press the [ ] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read "Gen".
Gen:Clockœ
4
Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select Clock.
5
Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that
MIDI Clock messages from an external device will
be received. (For details refer to the owner's man-
ual for your MIDI sequencer.)
6
Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback-
ready mode).
7
Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback,
and the MIDI sequencer will start playback at the
tempo specified by the D8.
2. Using MTC to synchro-
nize a MIDI sequencer
to the D8
Here's how the D8 can be used as the master, so
that the slave MIDI sequencer will synchronize to
the MTC (MIDI Time Code) messages transmitted
from the D8.
You will need to use a MIDI sequencer that sup-
ports MTC. If your MIDI sequencer does not sup-
port MTC, you must use MIDI Clock for
synchronization.
1
Use a MIDI cable to connect the D8's MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the MIDI
sequencer.
2
Press the [EDIT] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read "MIDI/
Sync".
MIDI/Syncœ
3
Press the [ ] key, and then press the [SYSTEM]
key several times to make the display read "Gen".
Gen:MTC30œ
4
Rotate the [VALUE] dial to select MTC30.
5
Adjust the settings on the MIDI sequencer so that
MTC messages from an external device will be
received. (For details refer to the owner's manual
for your MIDI sequencer.)
6
Start the MIDI sequencer (it will be in playback-
ready mode).
7
Press the [PLAY] key of the D8 to begin playback,
and the MIDI sequencer will start.
EDIT SYSTEM
E