Synchronizing An External Device To The Dps12 (Midi Clock) - Akai DPS12 Operator's Manual

Chapter 12: MIDI applications
5. Move the cursor to the
MTC is selected as a sync signal that the DPS12 transmits.
6. Press the [F6] key to set the
7. To change the frame rate of the MTC (default = 30, non-drop), move the cursor to the SLCT: field,
and turn the [JOG] dial to recall the TIME DISPLAY Control Panel.
8. Move the cursor to the Frame rate: field, and select a frame rate of the MTC from 24 , 25 , 30 (30,
non-drop), 29.97 , 30D (30 drop).
The Frame rate: field enables you to select a frame rate usually used for the time counter and the time
fields. This setting is also reflected in the rate of the MTC that the DPS12 transmits and receives.
9. Set up the MIDI sequencer so that it will synchronize to an external MTC.
10. Start recording or play back the DPS12.
While the DPS12 is recording or playing, the MTC appropriate for the time value of the DPS12 is transmitted
via the MIDI OUT/THRU jack to the MIDI sequencer, and the MIDI sequencer synchronizes the MTC.

Synchronizing an external device to the DPS12 (MIDI Clock)

This example also uses the DPS12 as a sync master. However, sync signals supplied to an external device do not
constitute MTC, but MIDI Clock plus Song Position Pointer information. MIDI Clock is timing information in
which one beat consists of 24 clocks. Song Position Pointer is position information expressed as bar/beat/clock
values. The merits of MIDI Clock synchronization include the fact that combining MTC and other MIDI messages
does not affect the system, and that you can specify the locate position and edit region using bar/beat/clock values.
This method is suitable for the following applications:
• Using a MIDI sequencer or a workstation-type synthesizer that receives only MIDI Clock as a sync signal
• Recording or playing the DPS12's mix parameters on a MIDI sequencer in real-time. (See page 116.)
NOTES :
• If you use MIDI Clock as a sync signal, the tempo setting specified on the MIDI sequencer will be
ignored.
• Tempo changes should be executed on the DPS12. (TEMPO MAP)
• Entering the time signature information of the song to which to sync will match the locate position and
edit range to those of the MIDI sequencer.
110
Type
field, and turn the [JOG] dial to select
SYNC ON
field to .
MTC/MASTER
.