Alesis SR-18 Drum machine syncing to Adobe Audition 3

[Julie]

I have installed Adobe Audition 3 and need to sync it to an Alesis SR-18 drum machine.
I understand I can use the SR-18 as the master clock using SMPTE - have tried following the instructions but can't get it to work.

I believe I could also get Audition to act as the master and send out Midi time code - likewise haven't been successful doing this either.

I am using a Cakewalk midi interface.

I have (in Audition) programmed some data into the sequencer and managed to have it play back the bass sound of the SR-18.

If any one has detailed instructions on how to solve my syncing problems I would be truly grateful as I have been pulling out my hair trying to get round this!!!

 

[DanR]

Have you tried using Adobe Audition as clock master? I don't know if that's possible. I use an Alesis SR-16 with a stand alone recorder (Korg D1600) and always use the recorder as the clock master and the SR-16 as the slave.

 

[Julie]

Hi Dan

Do you use Audtition 3? According to the manual I can sync from Audition using SMPTE/MTC but my Alesis SR-18 doesn't lock in or respond in any way.

When I last did home recording using SMPTE/Midi An audible signal was recorded onto the tape. I am not sure what to expect with the digital setup. Should the midi code be audible or visible in the track?

Thanks for getting back to me.

Julie

 

[DanR]

Do you use Audtition 3?

Should the midi code be audible or visible in the track?

Julie

Nope, I'm old fashion (yet digital) and have always used a stand alone recorder. When midi-ing my SR16, the recorder was always the clock master and the drum machine was the slave.

An no, I don't think the midi code is audible when going digital. I imagine when using tape, the SMPTE/MIDI track may generate some kind of audio signal, although as I've never used SMPTE with tape, I don't know for sure.