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Performer has the ability to send MMC record commands to MMC devices. For example, you can record-enable a track on the MMC device by clicking a button in Performer. You can also do more elaborate record functions, such as set automatic punch-in and punch-out points using Performer’s Auto Punch features.

While the Digital Timepiece itself is not a recording device, you can do all of these things with MMC devices that are connected to the Digital

Timepiece, such as ADATs, DA-88s or SONY 9-pin video decks.

Record-related MMC commands supported by the Digital Timepiece and Performer fall into two categories: global and device -specific. (For a summary, see “MMC control of record functions” on page 64.)

Global record functions

Global record commands, such as punching in and out with Performer’s Auto-Record features, require the same preparation as described in the previous section, “Setting up MMC control in Performer”. As long as you’ve made these preparations, Performer’s global record functions will work fine.

Device specific record functions

As a Performer 5.5 or Digital Performer 2.0 user, you will probably find ClockWorks to be the most convenient way to control device-specific record functions. Just use the buttons in the device’s information panel in ClockWorks’ Sync/MMC window. You can easily record-enable tracks with the row(s) of record buttons provided, set track offsets, set the monitor mode, etc.

Future updates of Performer and Digital Performer may incorporate some of ClockWorks’ device specific features into Performer’s MIDI Machine

Performer or Digital Performer

Digital Timepiece MIDI Time Code (MTC)

MIDI Machine Control (MMC)

Other devices slaved to the Digital Timepiece

allow you to record-enable tracks on devices connected to the Digital Timepiece, such as ADATs and DA-88s, from the MIDI Machine window. To do so, create a device in your FreeMIDI configuration for each soft ID assigned by the Digital Timepiece (as displayed in ClockWorks’ Sync/MMC window). Note that this is different than what you would normally do for groups of ADATs and DA-88s. Instead of creating one ADAT device in FreeMIDI and then assigning 16 or more tracks to it in Performer’s MIDI Machine window, you would instead create a separate MMC device in your FreeMIDI configuration for each ADAT, assigning it the same soft ID as shown in

ClockWorks. Then, each ADAT will show up as its own, separate device in Performer’s MIDI Machine window. In addition, be sure to connect each device directly to the Digital Timepiece in FreeMIDI — or to the same MIDI port on your interface as the Digital Timepiece. This ensures that the Digital Timepiece (and the slaved device) receive the MMC messages from Performer.

Figure 9-4: Here is a portion of a FreeMIDI configuration showing several ADATs connected to the Digital Timepiece. Their device IDs match the “soft” MMC IDs that the Digital Timepiece automatically gives them. Notice that a separate device has been created for each ADAT and that they are all connected to the same MIDI port as the Digital Timepiece.

Record-arming tracks in ClockWorks

If you decide to do your track arming in ClockWorks instead of Performer Here is how to do it:

1 Launch ClockWorks.

2 Set the MIDI Machine record mode in the MIDI Machine window to Record.

3 Record-enable the desired track(s) in the MIDI Machine window. You should see the record meters engaged on the front panel of your MMC or video device.

4 If you are recording to a Sony-9-pin video deck, choose desired VTR recording mode. For details about the record modes, see the ClockWorks User’s Guide.

Preparing Performer to trigger recording

If you wish to trigger recording from Performer, you need to set up a record track for the Digital Timepiece as follows:

1 Click the Digital Timepiece icon in the MIDI Machine window to select it. Its name will become highlighted.

2 Choose Set number of tracks from the MIDI Machine window mini menu.

3 Add one track and click OK.

4 Record-enable the single track for the Digital Timepiece device that you just created (record button will appear red when engaged).

5 In the upper portion of the MIDI Machine window, set the record mode option to Record, and make sure that MMC is turned on as shown in Figure 9-1 on page 67.

Recording

Once you’ve made the above preparations, you are ready to record. You can initiate recording from either ClockWorks or Performer as follows:

1 In the main counter, type in the location where intend to record (with appropriate preroll time). This cues the Digital Timepiece to the correct spot.

2 Start recording by pressing the record button in the main transports of either ClockWorks or Performer.

Performer/MMC record feature summary

What you can do in Performer with the Digital Timepiece:

■ Set the MMC record mode (rehearse, etc.) ■ Send MMC play, stop, locate and record commands

■ Record-enable individual tracks on a device What you cannot do in Performer with the Digital Timepiece (but you can do with ClockWorks):

■ Set a SMPTE offset for a device ■ Set individual track offsets for a device ■ Choose between analog or digital input on a device

■ Set VTR record modes for Sony 9-pin devices ■ Set the monitor mode for a device (All or Auto, which monitors record-enabled inputs only)