HS2002 MIDI Synch

[punkin]

I can't see anywhere in my owner's manual how to synch my external digi-recorder with HS2002.

Can anyone verify if and how this can be done?



Thanks & Happy New Year!

[Jim Y]

Sorry, I think the only midi sync HS has (or used to have) is midi clock to an external sequencer/drum machine. You usually need MTC aka SMPTE clock sync for a multitracker which means upgrading to Sonar - then Sonar can slave to MTC sync but can't generate it. If all you want the pc to do is midi sequencing then you only need midi clock sync but as I said, HS can't sync to any external clock. It's unlikely a multitrack can slave to HS midi clock output, I think MTC/SMPTE is mandatory for audio recorders.
This situation pisses me of - there are lots of people who prefer to record audio on a hardware recorder and just want midi tracks on the pc but the entry level sequencers don't support the sync needed.
Your best bet may be to record the multitrackers tracks into HS audio tracks and see if you can line them up. If the recorder and your soundcard have digital audio i/o (S/pdif) and if the s/card can be set to use the incoming external s/pdif clock from the recorder, then you stand some chance of the tracks imported into HS retaining their timing.

[punkin]

Thanks Jim Y...my worst fears realized. I too prefer to lay down my solo tracks at a different work station (over and over and over....) then merge them over to a final mixer/sequencer. I've got a standing request for support with the Cake Bakers...If the situation changes, I'll post the results here.



regards