Chapter 12: Midi Applications; Synchronizing An External Device To The Dps12 (Mtc) - Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual

Chapter 12: MIDI applications

Connecting an external device, such as a MIDI sequencer, to the MIDI IN jack or the MIDI OUT/THRU jack of
the DPS12 enables you to synchronize the DPS12 to the MIDI sequencer or record and play back the mix param-
eters via the MIDI sequencer. This chapter describes some examples of using the DPS12 via MIDI.

Synchronizing an external device to the DPS12 (MTC)

This application is an example of using the DPS12 as a sync master. In this setup, MTC (MIDI timecode) is
supplied from the DPS12's MIDI THRU/OUT jack to a connected MIDI sequencer or to computer-based se-
quence software to sync the sequencer to the transport section of the DPS12. MTC contains timing information
expressed in absolute time (hour/minute/second/frame). This setup is useful when you wish to sync the DPS12 to
a MIDI sequencer with frame-accurate precision.
1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the DPS12's MIDI OUT/THRU jack and the MIDI sequencer's MIDI IN
jack.
2. Press the [F3] key – [F6] key in the MAIN screen, then turn the [JOG] dial to recall the MIDI Control
Panel.
In this Control Panel, you can select whether the MIDI OUT/THRU jack will be used as a MIDI THRU jack
(that is, signals received at the MIDI IN jack are output as is), or used as a MIDI OUT jack (that is, the signal
of the DPS12 is output).
3. Move the cursor to the
NOTE : Be sure to select
signal.
4. Move the cursor to the
In this Control Panel, you can select the type of MIDI sync signal that the DPS12 transmits and receives.
MIDI OUT/
THRU
INPUT
dps12
DIGITAL PERSONAL STUDIO
INPUT GAIN
DPS12
Out/Thru:
field, and select
OUT Out/Thru:
for the
SLCT:
field, then turn the [JOG] dial to recall the SYNC Control Panel.
Chapter 12: MIDI applications
MTC
MIDI IN
MIDI sequencer
OUT
.
field if you wish to have the DPS12 output the sync
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