Recording Midi Clock Messages; Synchronized Operation - Roland VS-1680 User Manual

Recording MIDI Clock Messages

1. Connect the VS-1680 and the MIDI sequencer as shown
below:
fig.08-06
MIDI Sequencer
2. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC]. The Sync/Tempo
screen appears in the display.
3. Press [F1 (STRec)].
4. If you wish to cancel the MIDI clock data recording,
press [EXIT]. "Wait for Start Command" appears in the
display, and the sync track is ready to record MIDI clock
data.
5. Start playback of the MIDI song. The MIDI clock data is
recorded on the sync track. While MIDI clock data is
being recorded, the input sources can be monitored, but
audio tracks cannot be recorded or played back. When
the MIDI song data is finished playing back, the VS-1680
automatically stops recording MIDI clock data.
6. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
MIDI OUT
Chapter 15 Using External MIDI Devices

Synchronized Operation

1. Connect the VS-1680 and the MIDI sequencer as shown
below:
fig.08-07
MIDI IN
MIDI Sequencer
2. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
3. Hold [SHIFT] and press [F5 (SYSTEM)]. The System
menu icon appears in the display. If the System menu
icon does not appear, press [F6 (EXIT)].
4. Press [F4 (MIDI)]. If "MIDI" does not appear in the
display above [F4], press [PAGE] until "MIDI" appears,
and then press [F4 (MIDI)].
5. Use [
], [ ], [
cursor to "MIDI Thru," and use the TIME/VALUE dial
to change the setting.
MIDI Thru
This switches the function of the MIDI OUT/THRU
connector. For this application, use "OUT."
6. Hold [SHIFT] and press [EXT SYNC]. The Sync/Tempo
screen appears in the display.
fig.08-08
], and [ ] to move the
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