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    how to sync sequencer to tape (w/o computer)

    Another follow up: I recently got a Yamaha MSS1 ($40) which turned out to be the piece of gear I needed. The MTS-30 needed to have the tempo and time signature info set before striping which was its major drawback for me, the MSS1 avoids that by being SMPTE and having tempo mapping built in.
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    Software when buying second hand interface

    I asked my first question in 2005, then didn't make another post until this year. So you never know, Mr./Ms. Doodle may return in another 11 years.
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    @ecc83 Thanks a lot! Looks simple enough, I'm going to give it a shot.
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    @bouldersoundguy Thanks for the continued replies. The mixer has 4 stereo subgroups and outs for each. Going on your suggestion I'm guessing the procedure to be: - mix the instrument tracks with 0 VU as the peak - assign the instrument tracks to a subgroup - connect the subgroup out to the...
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    @ecc83 Thanks, if you have something simple you could show me I'd love to give it a try.
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    @ecc83 To clarify, the Mackie master volume should be at a healthy volume such as +10dBu in order to get the output as Mackie intended, but since the Ozonic only allow +1.5dBu the Mackie output has to be reduced, and that is what the stereo volume control is for? A quick web search gave me...
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    how to sync sequencer to tape (w/o computer)

    Follow up: I just got a Tascam MTS-30 (seemingly unused, and in the box, for $15) and it seems to do the trick. It's FSK instead of SMPTE and seems a little less flexible because of that, but for my purposes it works fine.
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    I see what you're saying. Right now I have the mixer main outs going into the L-R unbalanced line inputs of the Ozonic which as you point out is probably the main reason for my clipping problem so to solve that problem I assume I should just take the Ozonic out altogether. The reason the...
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    @ecc83 Thanks for the info, I haven't got the sound 100% yet so your extra hints is where I'll try next. As for the Ozonic's interface functionality, it does the basics fine, gets audio into the computer and MIDI info out of the computer, which is enough for me. I got it for $20 so I wasn't...
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    midi thru vs midi patch bay

    What are the advantages of each? As an amateur I can't see any advantages with the former but presumably there are trade offs for both.
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    @rob aylestone The parts in your explanation didn't quite match up to my mixer, but your reply reminded me of a similar explanation that I had read (and since forgotten) in the mixer manual, and going through those instructions more or less did the trick. Thanks for your suggestion. Thanks to...
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    why does my live mix clip even at low volume

    I have a chain of gear that goes: synths & drum machine -> audio patch bay -> mixer (Mackie CR1604-VLZ) -> audio interface (M-Audio Ozonic) -> speakers (Rokit 5). The interface is there for when I use the computer but in this question's context I'm not using a computer. I said "live mix" in...
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    how to sync sequencer to tape (w/o computer)

    @jamesperrett I had read those articles, thanks for confirming that I was on the right track. @rob aylestone The 4 track is the master, the sequencer reads MIDI sync. Currently they can sync by going 4 track → MOTU Midi Express → DAW → sequencer, the DAW simply reads SMPTE and sends out MIDI...
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    how to sync sequencer to tape (w/o computer)

    I want to sync my hardware sequencer which recognizes start/stop/continue/SPP to a SMPTE stripe on my 4-track, without using a computer. How can I do this? (I've already Googled.)
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    AI-2 reader in / time code chase

    I'm trying to get a basic working setup with an AI-2, ADAT, and time code source, but I'm having a problem with the reader in, hopefully someone can help. Specifically I'm trying to recreate the procedure for "time code chase operation" in the AI-2 manual. I've tried connecting both a MOTU...
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