Synchronized Operation; Other Methods To Generate A Sync Track Or Tempo Map - Roland VS-1680 User Manual

3. When you are finished setting the tempo map, press [F6
(EXIT)]. The Sync/Tempo screen appears in the display.
4. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

Synchronized Operation

1. Connect the VS-1680 and the MIDI sequencer as shown
below:
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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.
], and [ ] to move the
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7. Use [
], [ ], [
cursor to "Sync Gen.," and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
change the setting.
Sync Gen. (Sync Generator)
This setting determines what type of MIDI signal is
generated at the MIDI OUT connector on the VS-1680.
For this application, choose "MIDIclk."
Off:
No MIDI signals are transmitted.
MTC:
MIDI Time Code is transmitted.
MIDIclk:
MIDI Clock messages, as determined by the tempo
map, are transmitted.
SyncTr:
MIDI Clock messages, as determined by the sync
track, are transmitted.
8. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
9. Set your MIDI sequencer to follow the MIDI Clock
messages received from external devices, and to play
back MIDI song data. When playback begins on the VS-
1680, the MIDI sequencer begins playback as well.
Other Methods to Generate A
Sync Track or Tempo Map
There may be instances when audio is recorded into the VS-
1680 before a sync track is recorded, or before a tempo map is
generated. It is possible to create a sync track or tempo map
to match previously recorded audio. This is helpful when
you want to record a new MIDI sequence on an external
sequencer based upon the previously recorded tracks in the
VS-1680. For example, you might want to program a drum
machine to add percussion parts to a previously recorded
live drum track in the VS-1680. If you create a sync track or
tempo map which matches the live drum track, the MIDI
sequence will be in sync.
], and [ ] to move the
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