The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In 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