Midi Synchronization; Midi Clock Sync System - Fostex FD-4 Owner's Manual

MIDI clock sync system

You can configure the sync system to use a stand-alone
sequencer synchronizing as a MIDI clock slave by inserting
time signature settings and tempo settings at any position
in a song using a programmable Tempo Map of the FD-4.
In this system, the recorder output of the FD-4 is routed to
the input channel faders, and up to four MIDI sound sources
connected to the input jacks are routed to the MON mix
section. In this way, you can mix down up to eight channel
sound sources without using an external mixing console.
You can also mix down digital signals to an external digital
master recorder by connecting MON OUT (L/R) of the FD-4
to RECORDER IN.
• Initialize the FD-4 before the operation.
• If multiple Programs exist, select the desired Program first.
Connecting and setting an external device
Effect unit 2
AUX RTN 2
ST OUT L 2 AUX SEND 1 R MONO/L
DATA
SCSI IN
MIDI sequencer
1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the FD-4 to the MIDI IN jack of
the MIDI sequencer.
2. Set the MIDI sequencer to "MIDI clock slave" mode, and
connect the MIDI sound source (played automatically) to the
input jack of the FD-4.
3. Connect the effect units, if desired.
Setting MIDI SYNC OUT
1. In the "Setting MIDI sync output signal" menu in SETUP
mode, select "MIDI clock (Clk)" for the MIDI sync signal
output.
If you wish to use the Metronome function, turn the
"Setting the Metronome function" menu in SETUP mode
to ON.
• See pages 85 and 86 for more information.

MIDI Synchronization

Effect unit 1
INPUT 4 INPUT 3
AUX RTN 1
4 INSERT 3
R MONO/L
DATA PUNCH MIDI MIDI RECORDER IN
OUT
IN/OUT IN OUT R L
Creating a Tempo Map
1. Specify time signatures for the measures using the "Setting
a time signature" menu in SETUP mode. Then, specify the
tempo for given measures and beats using the "Setting a
tempo" menu in SETUP mode.
• See pages 82 and 83 for more information.
2. Play the FD-4 in play mode to see if the MIDI sequencer
synchronizes to the FD-4 according to the Tempo Map.
At this time, select the BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base to see if
the MIDI sequencer synchronizes correctly.
Overdubbing
1. Overdub the syncing MIDI sound sources to tracks 1–4 as
described in the "Basic Recording and Playback" chapter.
You can also record a MIDI sound source as a guide.
Mixing down while syncing MIDI sound sources
When you finish overdubbing, proceed to mixdown.
As shown in the diagram, use the connected MIDI sound
sources as virtual tracks, synchronize them to the FD-4,
and mix down digital signals while applying effects.
Effect unit 1
Effect unit 2
EQ
EQ
MIDI sound sources
1. Set the channel 1–4 INPUT SEL switches to [TRK].
2. Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to [L/R+MON].
MIDI Synchronization
Digital Master Recorder
MIDI
Sequencer
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