Midistudio/Syncaset computer control via Tascam ATS-500

bgencarelle

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Using a combination of a MIDI to SMPTE adapter, a Tascam Midistudio 688 and 644 and an ATS-500, I have been able to both sync and control my tape machines and recording software to a common time base. I can also stop and rewind a slave deck from inside my DAW. Really easy to do, once you have it figured out.

If this post gets interest, I will post vids and a step by step.
 
You don't need permission :) Presentation please?
 
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Ok. Will do! I have been working on something related, got distracted. I want to try to make a prototype replacement control unit for these things to let them get controlled by non-obscure hardware.
 
I don't have it, but Tascam EU was VERY kind to me while Tascam US was less so.

I will still post the ATS-500 video later, but this is what I have been doing that kept me distracted:


I made a serial to MIDI bridge that lets you control these things without any fancy hardware and I have put the code and specs in my github @
https://github.com/bgencarelle/Tascam-MIDI-bridge
 
Stupendous! Well done and bravo! Look forward to your updates.
 
Yeah, I love this type of DIY-ing. Big thumbs up!
 
Very interested in this project, don't stop posting on its progress :)
 
Hi bgencarelle!
Are you using Ats and IF 500?
Congratulations!

May be you can help me ....
From my daw
i control my msr24 or my tsr8 with the ATS-500. (or both machines each other).
I buyed an If-500 to sync paralell machines like the MS-16, but i don't have the schematic of the "ATS / IF cable" (second point in the page 35 of ATS-500 / IF-500 owner's manual)
Have you the schematic or can you draw it and give me it?
Thaks in advance.
 

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