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SYNCHRONIZATION AND ADVANCED MIDI
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6. Activate MIDI Clock Sync from the Options menu - “Sync” submenu in Record.
7. Activate playback on the other device.
Record will start playing ‘in sync’ with it.
Slaving Record to another program on the same computer
! The preferred method for synchronizing two applications is by using ReWire, see “ReWire”. However, if the ap-
plication you need to sync Record with doesn’t support ReWire, you can try the procedures described below.
This section describes how to use MIDI Clock to synchronize Record to another application running on the same
computer.
! Note that synchronization via MIDI Clock makes the two programs play at the same time, that is, they both
“run” when you “hit play”. It does not mean they can both play audio at the same time.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set up the other program, so that it transmits MIDI Clock to Record:
Under Windows this is done by selecting one of the MIDI routing utility ports.
2. In Record, open the Preferences - Advanced Control page.
3. Pull down the MIDI Clock pop-up and select the corresponding MIDI port.
4. Close the dialog.
5. Activate MIDI Clock Sync from the Options menu - “Sync” submenu in Record.
6. Activate playback on the other device.
Record will start playing ‘in sync’ with it.
Synchronization considerations
Adjusting for Latency
Latency compensation.
Because of the latency problem described in “ReWire and Latency”, you might need to adjust Record’s playback in
relation to the sync master, so that they are in perfect time. The tempo will not differ between the two, but Record
might play ahead or behind the other application. You might need to adjust this. However, this is something you only
need to do once. The setting is stored with your other preferences, so you don’t need to adjust it again.
Proceed as follows:
1. Set up the other application so that it generates a solid click, on for example quarter or eighth notes, prefera-
bly with a special sound on the downbeat.
This click can either come from an internal metronome or from a MIDI source. If you use a MIDI source, make sure
you pick one that has solid MIDI timing.
2. Set up Record so that it plays a similar rhythm as the other application.
You might for example use the sequencer Click or a Redrum drum computer for this.
3. Start the two applications in sync.
4. Make sure you hear both applications at approximately equal level.
5. Open the Preferences dialog in Record and select the Audio page.