I'm not too sure about that studioware panel thingy,I tried it and got it to operate the 880 from a mouse but thats about it.
On the other hand I recieved the following settings fom a fellow forumite (Chucku) and will pass them on to anyone who cares to use them.
This first set is for using the VS as a control suface,I have used these and it's the cat's pajamas baby!
Posted by ChuckU on 03-19-2002 12:42:
Here are the settings I got off VS-Planet:
These are for controlling a VSR with the 880ex. Just substitute "Sonar" for
"VSR." You may have to play with these two...
880EX
System Prg?
SYS Master Clk=digin 1
Midi Prg?
SYS MID: MIDITHR = Out
SYS MID: SysEx.Rx = off
SYS MID: SysEx.Tx = on
SYS MID: MMC = MASTER
SYS MID: CtrLoca l= On ( to run the EX Controls==To run VSR controls w/out
changing EX controls, set this to Off )
SYS MID: CtrType = Excl ( to run the VSR controls==To run the EX controls with
out changing VSR controls, set this to Off )
SYS MID: P.C. Scne = On
SYS MID: P.C. Eff = On
SYS Sync/Tempo?
SYS Syn: Source = INT
SYS Syn: Gen.= MTC
SYS Syn: ErrLevel = 5
SYS Syn: MTC Type = 30
Make sure you have midi out on the 880 to midi in on your pc soundcard and vice
versa. If you don't have another midi port you are SOL if you want to do midi
input to Sonar at the same time.
In Sonar, select internal sync as you don't want the 880 and the PC to be
"rolling" at the same time in this scenario.
In Sonar, you want to use Remote control. Right click on the control you want to
automate and set it to the proper control number and midi channel. Click on
learn and move the control on the VS. The control number will set automatically.
This set is for syncing the VS to sonar..
Connections: Midi-Out of sound card or midi interface to
Midi-In of 880. Midi-Out of 880 to Midi-in of sound card
or midi interface.
If you want the 880 to be the MASTER (what I usually do
- don't ask me why because I don't remember):
In Sonar, go to Options>Project. Click on the clock tab
and under Source choose midi sync.
Under SMPTE/MTC, select 30 frame non-drop.
On the 880:
1. Press SYSTEM until "Sys Sync/Tempo?" is displayed.
Press YES/ENTER.
2. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Source=INT.
3. Press PARAMETER>> until "Syn:Gen=" is displayed. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial to select MTC.(Roland says MIDIclk,
but they're wrong)
4. Press SYSTEM until "SYS MIDI PRM?" is displayed.
Press YES/ENTER.
5. Press PARAMETER>>until "MIDI Thr=" is displayed. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial to select OUT.
Click Play in Sonar. It will wait for you to press Play
on the 880.
I believe that Sonar may automatically chase if you hit
Play on the 880 first.
If you want Sonar to be the MASTER
In Sonar go to Options>Project.
1. Click on the clock tab and under Source choose
SMPTE/MTC.
Under SMPTE/MTC, select 30 frame non-drop.
2. Click the Midi Out tab and select Transmit MMC.
3. Set the Timecode Master's Unit ID to 17.
On the 880
1. Press SYSTEM until display reads "SYS Sync/Tempo?"
Press YES/ENTER.
2. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Source=INT.
3. Press PARAMETER>> until "Syn:Gen=" is displayed. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial to select MTC.
4. Press PARAMETER>> until "Syn:MTC Type=" is displayed.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select 30.
5. Press SYSTEM until display reads "SYS MIDI PRM?"
Press YES/ENTER.
6. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select Device ID=17.
7. Press PARAMETER>> and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select MIDI Thr=Out.
8. Press PARAMETER>> and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select SysEx.Rx=On.
9. Press PARAMETER>> and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select MMC=Slave.
Click Play in Sonar and the 880 will follow.
I have not used these settings yet but I'm keeping them for some rainy day screwing around.
All thanks can be directed at Chucku for sharing these settings.
Also congratulations on your purchase and good luck ,keep us informed on your progress.
