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.
MMC (Appendices p. 64)
* 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)
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.
Computer
MIDI Interface
MIDI OUT
Cakewalk
MIDI
Driver
Serial MIDI
Driver
MIDI IN
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI Cable
MIDI Cable
Computer Cable
COMPUTER
Serial Port
(IOIOI)
MIDI Sound Generator
MIDI IN B
VOLUME
PHONES
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