Synchronizing With Cakewalk Pro Audio (Mmc) - Roland VS-1680 Owner's Manual

Synchronizing with Cakewalk Pro Audio (MMC)

The VS-1680 supports MMC. This means that when two VS-1680 units are syn-
chronized or when a VS-1680 is used in conjunction with an MMC-supporting
MIDI sequencer etc., operations such as song playback, stop and fast-forward
can be performed by operating only the master device.
* Some MIDI devices are not compatible with the MMC used by the VS-1680. If you are
using such a device, the VS-1680 cannot be operated in the manner described in this
Owner's Manual. For more detailed information about MMC functions for the VS-
1680, please refer to "MIDI Implementation" (Appendices p. 25).
Here, we will see an example of synchronizing the VS-1680 with the Cakewalk
Pro Audio software application. Cakewalk Pro Audio is a computer-based
sequencer program compatible with MMC and MTC (for Windows 95). Make
the connections as shown below, referring to the Cakewalk owner's manual as
you go along.
fig.13-02(cwtovs.eps)
Computer
Cakewalk
Serial Port
(IOIOI)
Serial MIDI
Driver
In this example, Cakewalk is the master device when MMC is used, and the VS-
1680 is the master device when using MTC. Cakewalk can be used to control
such operations of the VS-1680 as playback, stopping, switching track status, and
more.
* Use a MIDI interface when connecting the VS-1680 to a computer. You can also use
a MIDI interface in connecting a computer to a sound generator.
Chapter 13 Takein Advantages of the VS-1680 (idea and examples)
MMC (Appendices p. 64)
MIDI IN
MIDI
Driver
MIDI Interface
Computer Cable
MIDI Cable
MIDI Cable
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
VOLUME
MIDI IN B PHONES
COMPUTER
MIDI Sound Generator
MIDI OUT
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