Instruction Manual

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Project Options dialog—Sync tab
Dialog Reference
MIDI Machine Control (MMC).
Project Options dialog—Sync tab
The Options-Projects command opens the Project Options dialog box.
The Sync tab lets you configure MIDI Sync, and SMPTE/MTC (MIDI Time
Code).
Choose from the following options:
Send MIDI Sync
When SONAR is the timing master in a master/slave synchronized setup,
use this section to set MIDI Sync options:
• Transmit MIDI Start/Continue/Stop/Clock—Choosing this option causes
SONAR to tell the slave when to start, when to continue, when to stop,
and what timing data to go by (SONAR’s).
• Use Start, Never Continue (greyed-out unless you check the previous
option)—Choosing this option causes SONAR to only transmit MIDI
Start messages every time it restarts, even in the middle of a song. If
you have a drum machine slaved to SONAR, and the drum machine is
playing looped patterns, you probably want it to start at the beginning of
its loop whenever SONAR restarts, even if SONAR restarts from the
middle of a song.
• Transmit MIDI Song Position Pointer (SPP)—Choosing this option
causes SONAR to send an SPP message before starting or continuing
playback. If you are using a drum machine as described above, you
might want to disable this option.
• Locate Delay for SPP Recipient—Some older MIDI devices take a small
amount of time to respond to SPP messages. This option causes SONAR
to delay briefly after sending an SPP message, in order to give the slave
device time to respond. The delay is in 1/18ths of a second. Enter 1 for a
1/18th second delay, 2 for 2/18ths of a second, or 18 for a full second
delay.
• MIDI Sync Output Ports—Choose the outputs that your slave devices
are connected to.
Send MIDI Time Code
When SONAR is the timing master in a master/slave synchronized setup,
use these options to send and configure MIDI Time Code (MTC):
• Transmit MTC—check this box if you want SONAR to transmit MTC.