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Hey, I've had my DM4800 for a couple of weeks now, and I'm just floored by how well laid out and flexible the console is. I've got all the routing worked out, but came across something curious with the MTC lock between Cubase and the DM.
I'd like to be able to use the automation engine in the DM (as opposed to remote mode), and this requires the time code clock in the DM to lock with Cubase.
When I run Cubase as the master, and have the DM use the USB MTC port as the clock source for automation, I've noticed that the clock position in the DM only updates when I hit "play" on the transport (I have the transport sending MMC to Cubase).
So I can FF/RW, Jog, Shuttle, but the Time Code on the DM doesn't reflect the correct position until I hit play. It's just a bit annoying, because I use the time code readout on the meter bridge as my main point of reference.
There is an option in Cubase to make sure the MTC output follows the project position, and that is checked. I haven't tried intercepting the MIDI, but it does appear that Cubase is sending MTC updates when the position is changed at Stop, it just doesn't appear the DM is following those updates.
If I reverse roles, and use the internal MTC generator in the DM as the Master and slave Cubase to it, everything works as it should (Cubase happily follows shuttling while stopped), and the DM time code tracks fine as the master. But I do lose the ability to "scrub" with the jog wheel in this configuration (with the transport controlling the internal MTC generator).
I can upload some screen shots if need be, but was curious if anyone else had run into similar issues.
I'd like to be able to use the automation engine in the DM (as opposed to remote mode), and this requires the time code clock in the DM to lock with Cubase.
When I run Cubase as the master, and have the DM use the USB MTC port as the clock source for automation, I've noticed that the clock position in the DM only updates when I hit "play" on the transport (I have the transport sending MMC to Cubase).
So I can FF/RW, Jog, Shuttle, but the Time Code on the DM doesn't reflect the correct position until I hit play. It's just a bit annoying, because I use the time code readout on the meter bridge as my main point of reference.
There is an option in Cubase to make sure the MTC output follows the project position, and that is checked. I haven't tried intercepting the MIDI, but it does appear that Cubase is sending MTC updates when the position is changed at Stop, it just doesn't appear the DM is following those updates.
If I reverse roles, and use the internal MTC generator in the DM as the Master and slave Cubase to it, everything works as it should (Cubase happily follows shuttling while stopped), and the DM time code tracks fine as the master. But I do lose the ability to "scrub" with the jog wheel in this configuration (with the transport controlling the internal MTC generator).
I can upload some screen shots if need be, but was curious if anyone else had run into similar issues.