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example, in Figure 3-17 on page 31, word clock is
being used to resolve the Traveler, so the Clock
Source setting is Word Clock In.
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If you have an ADAT sync compatible device,
don't use SMPTE time code. Instead, use sample-
accurate sync as described in the next section.
Sample-accurate sync to ADAT and Tascam
Together, AudioDesk and the Traveler provide you
with sample-accurate transfers with ADATs, Alesis
recorders and any other devices that support
standard ADAT sample address (ADAT Sync).
Similarly, with the help of a MOTU Digital
Timepiece, AudioDesk and a Traveler can perform
sample-accurate transfers with Tascam digital
recorders.
A sample-accurate transfer is one in which the
original location of the audio is preserved in the
transfer, down to the sample.
For details on how to set up sample-accurate sync,
see "Sample-accurate sync" on page 27. Be sure to
choose the Sample Accurate Sync option in
AudioDesk's Receive Sync dialog, and make sure
that the Slave to External Sync command is
checked, too.
To control the transports of everything together
from AudioDesk, see the next section.
MIDI MACHINE CONTROL (MMC)
If you have ADATs and a MMC-compatible ADAT
synchronizer like the MIDI Timepiece AV or
Digital Timepiece, you can control everything
from your computer screen with AudioDesk's
transport controls and cueing features (like
Markers, the playback wiper, etc.)
A U D I O D E S K
Similarly, if you have Tascam recorders and a
MOTU Digital Timepiece (or other MMC-
compatible Tascam synchronizer), can control all
of your Tascam decks (in ABS time) in a similar
fashion from AudioDesk.
See the MIDI Machine Control chapter in your
MIDI Timepiece AV or Digital Timepiece manual
for details on how to set this up.
MIDI I/O VIA THE TRAVELER MIDI PORTS
Once you've followed the procedure for enabling
the Traveler's MIDI features as explained in
"Software installation for Mac OS X" on page 39,
the Traveler MIDI ports will appear as a input
source and output destination in AudioDesk's
MIDI I/O menus.
PROCESSING LIVE INPUTS THROUGH
PLUG-INS
If you patch a live input (such as MIDI synthesizer)
through a plug-in effect in AudioDesk, you might
hear a slight delay. There are several ways to reduce
this delay. For details, see chapter 10, "Reducing
Monitoring Latency" (page 73).
EXCHANGING PROJECTS WITH DIGITAL
PERFORMER
To open AudioDesk Version 2 (or Version 1) files in
DP4, just use DP4's Open command. (No
conversion is required beforehand in AudioDesk.)
To export a Digital Performer project to
AudioDesk, use Save As in Digital Performer's File
menu and choose the AudioDesk 2.0 file format.
Then open the resulting AudioDesk 2.0 document
in AudioDesk.
AUDIODESK AND MIDI SEQUENCING
AudioDesk can play audio as a background
application, allowing you to run a sequencer at the
same time in the foreground. However, there is no
way to continuously synchronize — or resolve — a
sequencer with AudioDesk, so the two programs
will eventually drift out of sync, even if you manage
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