syncing fostex dmt 8

[jimmyc]

Hi there im a bit of a dummy when it comes to recording so go easy on me please, but i was wondering if it was some how possible to sync my fostex DMT 8 TO MY PC running cubase vst??

[jimmyc]

to elaborate a bit on this my set-up is a pc running cubase with an eight in eight out audio card and a 2 in 2 out midi card. I have a behringer mx2oo4a desk and was wondering what the optrions were to hook my fostex dmt 8 up with cubase?? what would it be used for when it comes to midi and is it possible to sync it up for audio stuff??

[JR#97]

Which way are you syncing? Slaving the Fostex to Cubase or vice versa? Either way, the set-up the similar. Here is a write up I did for syncing Cubase to a Fostex FD8. It's pretty similar for the DMTVL.

On the FD8, go into the setup menu and do the following:
- Set the Slave Mode ON
- Set the Slave type VARI
- Set the MTC Offset to 00h00m00s00f00sf
- Set the Frame Rate to whatever you want, but be sure to match the Cubase Frame Rate. I usually use 25f.
- Match the tempo to the Cubase tempo.

In Cubase, do the following:
- Go into Device Setup and make sure that the Default MIDI Ports
- Go to Project Setup and make sure your frame rate matches
your FD8 frame rate. Also make sure that the Display Offset is 0's across the board.
- On the Cubase Transport, make sure that MASTER is lit and ONLINE is off. Also check the tempo setting.
- It doesn't hurt to go to Sync Setup in the Transport Menu and turn off Midi Machine Control.

Press play on the Cubase play button, and the FD8 should follow along. I usually press stop somewhere and see if me time displays match. I usually set the displays to show bars and beats.

Then it's just a matter of arming your tracks and making your passes.

To get tracks back into the FD8 from the PC. It's just a matter of doing the oppposite on the settings. Set the FD8 Sync Out to MTC and set the Slave OFF. On the Cubase transport, turn the Master OFF and turn Online ON. Press play on the FD8 and Cubase should follow. If you need to work in Cubase, then turn the Online button off.

Hope that helps!

[jimmyc]

thanks a lot!! but how o i connect it tp my pc?? what leads etc???