Midi/Audio Noob question

[mackojnr]

Hi all, I hope somebody can help me with this (hopefully) simple question..

I use CubaseSX at home for multi-tracking but I also use a Fostex FD-4 at my friends house when I want to record some stuff away from home.

In the past I have recorded each track from my Multi-Tracker into my computer but then spent ages getting everything to match up time-wise. But I am working on a new song and I am going to have about 20 tracks (I'm using 4 disks for this song...) to get into the right sequence.

This obviously will be a nightmare, I wish to know if it's possible by using Midi to enable my FD-4 to start playing when I click play on Cubase or, visa versa.

I have only very limited knowledge with Midi (I have two midi cables ready for the job mind you) so if anybody would be so kind as to explain what I have to do in a way a simpleton such as myself will understand it will be very much appreciated

Many thanks in advance.


Chris.

 

[mackojnr]

**UPDATE**

OK, I've managed to get cubase to start my FD4 running, but -- and this is odd. When I press play using cubase at the start of a song it takes the disk with the FD4 about 23 hours into a song (not bad for a 1 hour disk!!) any ideas hows I can match up Cubase with my FD4 in that 1.01.01.000 in Cubase will also make my FD4 start from the beginning also ??

Thanks again!!


Chris.

 

[TexRoadkill]

Look around for any SMTE Offset settings.

You are setting Cubase to start at 1 hour, 1 min and 1 sec. The start should be 00:00:00:00 unless you want it set for something specific.