Synchronize the bassline & drumsline

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Open presets

• Locate the "tutorial" folder. • 0pen bassline.mag • 0pen drumsline.mag (see precedent section to get the samples). To open a preset : - double-click on the icon - drag & drop the .mag document onto the "STUDIO Launcher" tool (inside the MODULARING/TOOLS folder).

note: The AudioMixer module will be automatically opened as an audio module is launched.

Rack your applications

From any module in front: - Type command-H to hide a module, - or click on the hide button at upper right of the application, - use the hide macintosh command from the menu bar.

The application tool "STUDIO Racker" shows the current construction set in a small dynamic rack.

• Click on the "Rack" button to rack all applications. • Click on the "Wiring" button to show current connections. • Move the mouse over module to see its name in the LCD. • Click on any module in the rack to bring it front again. • Fly over the IN and OUT connectors to see individual connections. • Click on the IN/OUT jack to get popup menu for modularing application list. note: You could see, connect and disconnect applications directlly inside the Racker. Connections could be made outside the racker with other modules in front or in background.

Add a synchronizer to your studio

This is a master synchronizer for all sequencers. In Master, Slave or Relay modes, this module converts MTC and MIDI clock messages to ensure perfect phasing between modules. In addition to standard MIDI clock messages, the synchronizer send BEAT and PATTERN information, regard of the time signature, to lock external modules during live performances. Use this module to synchronize all modules when you play alone on your macintosh, or in sync with external SMPTE devices and other MIDI sequencers.

• From the MODULARING/MODULE folder, duplicate the Synchronizer into the tutorial folder.

• Launch the Synchronizer.

From the Racker: • Connect the OUT of Synchronizer to the IN of the BASS SEQ, • Connect the OUT of Synchronizer to the IN of the DRUMS SEQ, • Check all connections with the Wiring button. note: you could connect the synchronizer to the destination modules directly from its MIDI OUT.

Set external sequencers to a slave mode

The synchronizer is considered as a master clock generator and all other modules will be locked to the transport command and timing messages. To be slaved the connected sequencers must be set to the following settings:

• Go to the BASS SEQ, locate the two popup menus in the transport window. • Change from "internal" synchro mode to "pattern", the module will be locked to external clock. • Change the transport mode for "receiving", the module will respond to external START/STOP messages. • Repeat the procedure for the DRUMS SEQ.

note: In modularing we added some new message complementary to the standard MIDI clocks to offer intelligent synchro modes named "beat" and "pattern". When slaved, user could stop a sequencer manually, while the other modules continue to play. At the time he will start the sequencer again, it will wait for the next "beat" message (in beat mode) to start at the right beat, or the next "pattern" message (in pattern mode) to start in phase at the right bar. The pattern message is generate by the synchronizer at the beginning of each bar, depending of the time signature.

Start sequences

• Press PLAY from the synchronizer, the DRUMS and BASS lines, will start and play together.

• Press STOP to stop playing.

• Adjust Tempo if needed.

Save your job

VERY IMPORTANT • From the synchronizer, don't forget to click on the "loc 0" button to fix counter position to the beginning. • Then, select Maker from the modularing popup menu to save current settings. • Give a name to your preset like "syncmodules.mag" and save it into the tutorial folder or anywhere on your hardisk.

A modularing document will appear into the destination folder.

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