Reference Guide

522 Control Bar overview

• Transmit MIDI Sync . Transmit MIDI Sync to external MIDI devices, such as drum

machines, stand-alone MIDI hardware sequencers, and sequencers built into MIDI keyboards

(only available when using the Internal or Audio clock). SONAR sends messages to all other

devices to start and stop playback and to keep all the devices in sync. SONAR can send MIDI

Sync on multiple MIDI output ports. For details, see “MIDI synchronization” on page 1158.

• Transmit MTC Sync . Transmit MIDI Time Code (MTC) to external devices that can receive

MTC. SMPTE/MTC is a position and timing reference that indicates the current location in the

project and how quickly the project should be playing. SMPTE/MTC time code labels the position

in a project in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. The speed of playback is indicated by a

frame rate. SONAR can send MTC on multiple output ports simultaneously. For details, see

“SMPTE/MIDI time code synchronization” on page 1162.

See:

“Synchronizing your gear” on page 1153

“MIDI synchronization” on page 1158

“SMPTE/MIDI time code synchronization” on page 1162

“Audio - Sync and Caching (Advanced)” on page 1663