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Synchronizing with Cakewalk Pro Audio (MMC)
The VS-880EX supports MMC. This means that when two VS-880EX units are
synchronized or when a VS-880EX is used in conjunction with an MMC-support-
ing MIDI sequencer etc., operations such as song playback, stop and fast-for-
ward can be performed by operating only the master device.
MMC (Appendices p. 124)
* Some MIDI devices are not compatible with the MMC used by the VS-880EX. If you
are using such a device, the VS-880EX cannot be operated in the manner described in
this Owner’s Manual. For more detailed information about MMC functions for the
VS-880EX, please refer to “MIDI Implementation” (Appendices p. 74).
Here, we will see an example of synchronizing the VS-880EX with the Cakewalk
Pro Audio software application. Cakewalk Pro Audio is a computer-based
sequencer program compatible with MMC and MTC (for Windows 95). Make
the connections as shown below, referring to the Cakewalk owner’s manual as
you go along.
In this example, Cakewalk is the master device when MMC is used, and the VS-
880EX is the master device when using MTC. Cakewalk can be used to control such
operations of the VS-880EX as playback, stopping, switching track status, and more.
* Use a MIDI interface when connecting the VS-880EX to a computer . You
can also use a MIDI interface in connecting a computer to a sound generator.
Computer
MIDI Interface
MIDI OUT
Cakewalk
MIDI
Driver
Serial MIDI
Driver
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
MIDI Cable
MIDI Cable
Computer Cable
COMPUTER
Serial Port
(IOIO)
MIDI Sound Generator
MIDI IN B
VOLUME
PHONES
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