Syncing 2 Computers

[Gothboy]

Is it possible to SMPTE sync 2 computers? Say you wanted to run Reason on one and Pro Tools on another... but have one slaved....any way to do this and How?

[State Machine]

This is going under the assumption you want to synchronize audio/midi data and not video.

If you are interested in synchronizing a sequencers START, STOP, PAUSE and TEMPO between two computers then you would want to be using MIDI CLOCK. The MIDI protocol sends 24 clock messages (actually "F8" HEX)each second to synchronize one or more instruments to a single master Thus, the master would generate the MIDI clock and the slave would receive this clock. The physical connection traditionally is done over a standard MIDI bussing arrangment.

As for specifically how to do it with those programs, a look at the MIDI settings will quickly tell you as I don't own or use either program.

I hope I help.

[Gothboy]

Ummmm........yeah, I know how to use midi sync and know the concepts involved.......just how do you do it with 2 computers?

[Afro88]

[State Machine]

Woops, a bit sensitive there . I had absolutely no intension of insulting your intelligence. Just trying to be helpful, that's all. SMPTE is usually used to synchronized audio and video from multiple camera angles and figured I would point you in the right direction. Maybe I misunderstood your question.