Synchronization with external devices

Video Pro X supports MIDI timecode (MTC). This allows Video Pro X to be synchronized from external sources and lets it synchronize external sources.

With a virtual MIDI cable (e.g. "LoopBe1") it is also possible to synchronize Video Pro X with Samplitude or Sequoia. A requirement for this is that a virtual MIDI cable has been successfully installed.

You can find this function in the movie settings (keyboard shortcut: E) under "Synchronization".

Video Pro X as master

If you want Video Pro X to synchronize with external programs or sources, proceed as follows:

  1. Open the synchronization options.
  2. Activate "Output synchronization".
  3. Set the corresponding MIDI output under "Device" on which the MIDI timecode should be output.

TIP If you want to synchronize another program (e.g. Samplitude or Sequoia) with Video Pro X using a virtual MIDI cable, ensure that the corresponding MIDI device is configured in both programs. The program to be synchronized must also support MIDI timecode (MTC) and be configured as a "slave".

Example: If in Video Pro X the device "LoopBe Internal MIDI" is set as the MIDI output, "LoopBe Internal MIDI" must be configured in the MTC input in the program to be synchronized.

Video Pro X as a slave

When set as a slave, Video Pro X follows an external source or another program during playback.

  1. Open the synchronization dialog.
  2. Activate "input synchronization".
  3. Set the MIDI input under "device" where the MIDI timecode is located

Result: Video Pro X will be synchronized on this MIDI timecode.

NOTE If you want to synchronize Video Pro X with Video Pro X from another program (e.g. Samplitude or Sequoia) using a virtual MIDI cable, ensure that the corresponding MIDI device is configured in both programs. The program that is set to be the synchronization source must support MTC and be configured as a "master".

Example: If you want to use "LoopBeInternal MIDI" as the MIDI in, "LoopBeInternal MIDI" must also be set in the master as the MIDI out for the MIDI timecode.

Synchronizing Samplitude/Sequoia with Video Pro X

Proceed as follows to synchronize Video Pro X with Samplitude/Sequoia for multichannel audio productions.

The introduction featured here provides an example. In this case, Video Pro X is slave and as a result follows the time information from Samplitude/Sequoia. In this way, it is possible to continue working in Video Pro X while Samplitude/Sequoia runs synchronously.

The chapter "Transferring a Surround project to Video Pro X" explains how completed Surround projects are transferred from Samplitude/Sequoia to and processed in Video Pro X.

REQUIREMENTS

Since synchronization occurs via MTC (MIDI timecode), a virtual MIDI driver must be installed. An example of this is "LoopBe1".

If you want to create Surround projects, you need a Surround-compatible sound card with 6 channels.

Setting up Video Pro X

  1. Open the synchronization dialog.
  2. Activate the box "Output synchronization active".
  3. Enter the virtual MIDI interface under "Device" (e.g. "LoopBeInternal MIDI").
  4. Enter the same frame rate under "frame rate" as is set in the slave.
  5. Activate the option "MMC Fullframe send/receive".
  6. Click "OK" to close the dialog.
    Video Pro X sends the MIDI timecode on the configured MIDI device.

Setting up Samplitude/Sequoia

  1. Start Samplitude/Sequoia; Video Pro X can remain open.
  2. Open the Samplitude/Sequoia synchronization dialog. Right click the "Sync" button on the transport console, or select the entry "Synchronization options" in the "Options" menu.
  3. Activate the box "MTC input active".
  4. Configure the virtual MIDI interface under "Device" (e.g. "LoopBeInternalMIDI").
  5. Open the "MIDIMachineControl(MMC)" settings.
  6. Choose the following settings:
    • MMC command: "MMC receiving active"
    • Under MIDIDevice: set "(Use MTCDevice)".
    • Activate "CursorPosition (FullFrame)".
    • Activate "Play, Stop, FFW, RW".
    • Deactivate all other options.
  7. Click "OK" to close the dialog.
  8. Make sure that the "Sync" button is activate on the transport console of Samplitude/Sequoia.

Now you can easily edit and customize your videos in Video Pro X while Samplitude/Sequoia runs playback synchronously with Video Pro X.

NOTE When synchronizing, make a certain amount of pre-roll time available. After starting playback, it may take a few seconds until master and slave play in synch.