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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
Notice:	Conference has been write-locked. Use new version.
Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

1003.0. "Syncing Roland TR505 Drum Box to Tascam Porta Two" by COMICS::SOWTON (Drum,drum,drum,drummy droowah) Fri Nov 06 1987 04:41

	
	I'm looking for a way to generate a midi sync pulse from
	a TR505 suitable for recording on the sync track of the
	Porta Two 4 track. Track 4 can be used for this purpose but
	there is no direct sync from the 505. Being a humble 
	enjinear, I realise the task involves decoding the sync code
	and generating an audio pulse for recording and creating the 
	sync code from the audio pulse in the other direction. Maybe
	there's a box available but if not I quite fancy making one 
	up if I can get the necessary details. 

	Bob ( who's timing ain't wot it oughta....)

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1003.1		BARNUM::RHODES		`Fri Nov 06 1987 09:45`	6
	Well Bob, it seems to me that it probably ain't worth building a box. I know the TR707 does sync to tape (does it do vice versa?) so it may be worth selling the 505 and picking up the 707 (and getting individual outputs to boot). I've seen TR707's used for $250ish. Todd.
1003.2		SALSA::MOELLER	Ponce de L�on overcompensated	`Fri Nov 06 1987 11:52`	5
	There are several boxes in the $90-$110 range that convert MIDI sync to recordable line-level FSK signal. I have and like the Yamaha YMC-10. karl
1003.3	Syncing slowly....	COMICS::SOWTON	Drum,drum,drum,drummy droowah	`Fri Nov 06 1987 12:07`	5
	Karl, Does the YMC-10 go the other way...FSK to MIDI sync ? If it does then that's what I need for sure... Bob
1003.4	goes both ways, but it's really a DC device	SALSA::MOELLER	Ponce de L�on overcompensated	`Fri Nov 06 1987 12:15`	5
	Yes, the YMC-10 will take already-recorded FSK tone and convert it back to MIDI sync. The unit can handle FSK recorded with DOLBY C and DOLBY B, as well as no noise reduction. karl
1003.5		BARNUM::RHODES		`Fri Nov 06 1987 17:17`	6
	Also, some computer MIDI interfaces have built in FSK syncing capabilities. You could run the 505 into the computer, and steal the FSK signal off the MIDI interface. Don't know how much an FSK interface would run you moneywise though... Todd.
1003.6	What about SMPTE SYNC ?	MINDER::KENT	Review? What Review?	`Mon Nov 09 1987 07:01`	7
	The YMC-10 costs about 200 pounds here in the U.K. for another 60 pounds you could buy the new J. L. Cooper poor mans SMPTE box which would also give you sync to midi song pointers as well. Paul.
1003.7		SALSA::MOELLER	Ponce de L�on overcompensated	`Mon Nov 09 1987 12:20`	9
	re -1.. for a fairly complete overview of the new J.L. Cooper MIDI sync unit and its protocol, see the "That SYNCING Feeling" topic in this conference. .. near the end .. karl moeller