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AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...>
wrote:
> According to my notes I did NOT test with Cubase but I'm
certain an
> old demo copy of VST/24 is still installed. There are many
Cubase
> users on this list but as you can tell from the list archive this
> hasn't been a prominent issue. Don't think Reg is still lurking
on
> the list - he was aces with Cubase on Wintel.
>
Okay, I made some time to give this a go with Cubase and here
are my results. Keep in mind that I'm not a regular user of
Cubase :
Using Cubase VST/24 v4.0 r2 DEMO Mac OS 9.2.2 & OMS v2.3.8
Opcode Studio 128x MIDI Interface
From the Menu bar, select Options -> Synchronization; Set Sync
Out parameter MIDI Clock to ON; Click OK.
I selected an AN1x patch that had been saved with the ARP/SEQ
enabled and the Tempo set to MIDI. On the Transport Bar I
enabled the Sync option and subseqeuntly recorded some chord
changes into Cubase VST/24. The AN1x synchronized with
Cubase with no problem but, any adjustment to the Tempo in
Cubase resulted in momentary dropouts.
I repeated the above test and found that I'd mistakenly enabled
the Set Sync Out parameter MIDI Timecode to ON in addition to
MIDI Clock.ON. When I disabled MIDI Timecode the AN1x
response to tempo adjustments was improved but still not
perfect. Since the AN1x does not recognize MTC I assume too
much bandwidth was being cinsumed trying to send both clock
signals to the AN1x.
FWIW, I have no such problems with Logic Audio Gold v5.5.
However, a friend of mine running LAWP v5.3 has experienced
poor synchronization with his AN200/DX200 combo along with
other devices. Of course the problem doesn't occur when he
generates the MIDI Clock signal from another application - go
figure? This all leads me to believe the synchronization
problems are application specific and not necessarily an AN1x
'bug.'
There use to be number of worthwhile Cubase articles at
Dancetech
http://www.dancetech.com/ and I vaguley recall some
griping about Cubase sync issues. I noticed you're running an
old release of Cubase (v3.7, right?) but you didn't mention what
make/model MIDI Interface you're using? It might be time to
upgrade - or at least get the latest demo off the Steinberg 'site to
see if the problem persists. Also, you might check in with
Cubase.net - just watch out for the stone throwing and overall
bad vibe the place puts off...
regards,
Jon