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Chapter 10: Syncing to Tape and Other Devices

SMPTE location where you want your song to start. If you don’t

know, use 00:00:10:00.00. This will cause your song to start at a

location 10 seconds after the start of the SMPTE code you re-

corded in the example above. This will allow you to add some new

parts in those first 10 seconds if you should later decide to do so.

This setting only applies to the active song, so be sure that the

song you intend to use is selected before setting this parameter.

5. Play the tape from a point just before the beginning of the

SMPTE timecode. Once the code reaches the start time you have

entered in the SMPTE Start field, the MPC3000 will automati-

cally start playing from the beginning of the song and will not

stop until the song has completed (or the tape recorder is

stopped). To stop playback early, press the STOP key on the

MPC3000 or stop the tape recorder. To play in sync from a

location in the middle of your song, fast-forward the tape re-

corder to any point within the duration of the song and start

playback of the tape. The MPC3000 will start playing from the

correct location within the song.

Syncing to MIDI Time Code

MIDI Time Code is SMPTE timecode encoded over MIDI. Since it is

a MIDI signal, it cannot be recorded on tape. Rather, it is used to

sync to devices such as drum machines and sequencers. The

MPC3000 does not generate MIDI Time Code, but does sync to it

when received from an external source.

To play back a sequence or song in sync to MIDI Time Code:

Use the same instructions as if playing a sequence or a song in sync

to SMPTE (earlier in this chapter), except that in the Sync screen

select MIDI TIME CODE in the Mode field and set the MIDI in

field to the number of the MIDI input where the MIDI time code

signal is connected.

Syncing to FSK24

Of the five possible sync modes in the MPC3000, only three can be

used to sync to tape: FSK24, 1/4 NOTE CLICKS, and SMPTE (an

option on the MPC3000). SMPTE is preferable for many reasons,

and is the standard for professional use. 1/4 NOTE CLICKS can be

used with tape, but since it provides low timing resolution it is not a

good first choice for syncing to tape. FSK24 was the tape sync

method in general use for musical applications prior to the

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