Help: Syncing MPC1000 with PC

Now, I searched and couldn't find anything that answers this question (syncing the MPC with software like Cubase SX, Acid etc), people seem to be either having no luck at all or have got it syncing, just not how they want it. I'm in the first category. Here's my setup.

1xPC
1xMPC1000
1xKorg Triton LE

I gots,,,

Two x Midi outs from the MPC1000, one going into the PC and one going into the LE. Then two coming back from the PC and LE and into the MPC. I wanna use the MPC as a controller, press start on the MPC and Cubase SX, Acid etc begin playing, recording or whatever. Is this even possible because at the moment I got nothing.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

the 1k syncs via MTC, so you need to set Cubase to respond to MTC within the transport setup. (transport menu, sync setup or something, I forget)

This should set you up alright. I can't think of what else is necessary at the moment. The 1k also needs to be set to send sync on whatever out you're using for the PC connection.

Sorry gotta go.

-tank.

The 1000 doesn't do MTC, it uses MIDI Clock to sync.

Thynctank you're a star, I got em syncing perfectly now. Thanks again,,,

Insectpossewillbecrushed wrote:The 1000 doesn't do MTC, it uses MIDI Clock to sync.

MTC= MIDI Time Clock

MTC = MIDI Time Code...it's similar to SMPTE.

Insectpossewillbecrushed wrote:MTC = MIDI Time Code...it's similar to SMPTE.

I always thought it was midi time clock for some reason. how is the MTC different from the midi clock?

MIDI Clock ensures that slave devices run at the same tempo as the master device. MIDI Clock is what is referred to as a relative timing reference. The master sends out tempo pulses, but doesn't provide information on its position in a song or sequence. MIDI Clock is usually used in conjunction with MIDI Song Position Pointer (use of the two is often referred to collectively as MIDI Sync), which does give positional info. I haven't tried to do any MIDI stuff with the 1000 yet, so I don't know for sure if it uses SPP (I'm assuming it does though).

MTC is what's referred to as an absolute timing reference. The master device provides a full frame of reference for a song or sequence that is based on the passage of time rather than tempo. Frequent bursts of positional info are sent instead of timing pulses. I've never actually used MTC, so I don't know what the full range of benefits it can provide are. The only disadvantage I've heard of is that it places an additional burden on the MIDI stream (more info is being sent) and may need a port to itself when a lot of devices are being used.

MTC is essentially the MIDI implementation of the SMPTE time code, which is used for syncing video and audio (used in film and TV post-production to make sure the dialog and soundtrack match up with what's onscreen).

SO thats means i cant midi track record my beats onto protools with eack sound on there own track only with a 2000xl????.That would suck cause thats kinda the main reason i got this dam machine.

Insectpossewillbecrushed wrote:MIDI Clock ensures that slave devices run at the same tempo as the master device. MIDI Clock is what is referred to as a relative timing reference. The master sends out tempo pulses, but doesn't provide information on its position in a song or sequence. MIDI Clock is usually used in conjunction with MIDI Song Position Pointer (use of the two is often referred to collectively as MIDI Sync), which does give positional info. I haven't tried to do any MIDI stuff with the 1000 yet, so I don't know for sure if it uses SPP (I'm assuming it does though).

MTC is what's referred to as an absolute timing reference. The master device provides a full frame of reference for a song or sequence that is based on the passage of time rather than tempo. Frequent bursts of positional info are sent instead of timing pulses. I've never actually used MTC, so I don't know what the full range of benefits it can provide are. The only disadvantage I've heard of is that it places an additional burden on the MIDI stream (more info is being sent) and may need a port to itself when a lot of devices are being used.

MTC is essentially the MIDI implementation of the SMPTE time code, which is used for syncing video and audio (used in film and TV post-production to make sure the dialog and soundtrack match up with what's onscreen).

Thanks IPWBC. that makes sence now.

optik415 wrote:SO thats means i cant midi track record my beats onto protools with eack sound on there own track only with a 2000xl????.That would suck cause thats kinda the main reason i got this dam machine.

Just Solo the track you want to record when you bounce!

Is Midi Time Code a syncing feature that they could add in a newer OS?

However, I don't see how only having Midi Clock would hurt. If you've got a song going on Cubase/PT/Logic/etc, and you want to seq some drums on the MPC to dump into the DAW, as long as the TEMPO is on hit, there shouldn't be an issue right?