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This avoids deviations in the bar position, since otherwise,
each sequencer has to calculate this independently, from
the time information using its own tempo track.
Click Track: It is common practice to record a click track,
i.e. a metronome sound, to run throughout any song at the
correct tempo, in addition to the time code. This is partly
due to possible deviations in the positional calculation of
different sequencers from the recorded SMPTE code. It
also allows overdubs in studios without MIDI equipment,
although nowadays, such studios are few and far between.
When recording a click track or other signal onto the track
next to the SMPTE code, it is better to set a fairly low
record level. Crosstalk from a high-level signal onto the
SMPTE track can corrupt the SMPTE track, and interfere
with smooth synchronization.
If you have Sync Problems
… you may find some useful advice here …
Faulty Digital synchronization: If MAGIX midi studio gen-
eration 6 is synchronized to an external wordclock (Audio
Sync Mode: External /free), you must ensure that a valid
digital signal is always available. If you are getting error
messages like “Sample Rate 13,x kHz recognized” it may
be that the DAT recorder (or whatever clock source you
have connected to your audio hardware’s digital input)
does not transmit wordclock in stop or pause mode (or has
switched itself off).
Faulty synchronization to an External Tape Machine: Cre-
ate a new song, make a new recording and see if that does
the trick. Why? If an old recording on tape was not prop-
erly synchronized to timecode you will not be able to use
it. One basic rule: the playback situation must be identical
to the recording situation.
If everything is working fine with the new recording, this
means the present setup is o.k. Next, check whether any-
thing has changed in your global setup. Has the frame rate
changed? Has the tape speed changed? If you have
changed a 30 fps setting, try variations such as 30 drop or
29.97.
If MIDI and Audio are not synchronized: Go to the Audio
page of the synchronization dialog window and under Au-
dio Sync Mode, select MTC Trigger. If your audio hardware
does not support this operating mode, you should cut ex-
tremely long regions into shorter sections.
If MIDI and SMPTE are not synchronized: Check all the
frame rate settings. The frame rate of all connected de-
vices must be identical, including the timecode on the
tape machine, the synchronizer, and in MAGIX midi stu-