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Synchronizing with MIDI devices
Section 5
fig.05-405d
4. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select “Sync Gen,” and
turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the sync generator.
fig.05-406d
OFF: Synchronization signals will not be output.
MTC: MIDI Time Code will be transmitted.
MCK: Sends the MIDI clock based on the tempo set
with the Rhythm Guide (p. 90).
* If “OFF” or “MCK” is selected, proceed to step 6.
5. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select “MTC Type,” and
turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the MTC type.
fig.05-407d
Verify the specifications of your MIDI sequencer and set
the MTC type on the BR-864.
30: 30 frames per second non-drop format. This is
used by audio devices such as analog tape
recorders, and for NTSC format black and
white video (used in Japan and the U.S.).
29N: 29.97 frames per second non-drop format. This
is used for NTSC format color video (used in
Japan and the U.S.).
29D: 29.97 frames per second drop format. This is
used for NTSC format broadcast color video
(used in Japan and the U.S.).
25: 25 frame per second frame rate. This is used
for SECAM or PAL format video, audio
equipment, and film (used in Europe and
elsewhere).
24: 24 frame per second frame rate. This is used
for video, audio devices, and film in the US.
6. Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return
to the Play screen.
* During updating, “Keep power on!” appears in the upper line
of the display, while the lower line shows what is being
processed.
7. Just as when you synchronize a MIDI sequencer using
external MTC, when you use the rhythm guide, you can
synchronize the MIDI sequencer using the external
MIDI clock.
8. Get the MIDI song data ready for playback.
When the BR-864 begins playing, the MIDI sequencer
will also begin playing in sync with it.
What are drop and non-drop formats?
There are two types of format used by NTSC video
cassette recorders, non-drop and drop. With the non-
drop format, the frames are continuous. On the other
hand, in order to support NTSC color video, the drop
format drops the first two frames of every minute
excluding minutes 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.
In most video and audio production, since formats with
continuous frames are easier to deal with, non-drop is
generally used. In contrast, in situations such as in
broadcast, where the time code must match actual clock
time, drop is used.