Sync tab

The Sync tab is used to configure MIDI Time Code synchronization between ACID and other 

MTC -capable applications. This topic is dealt with in more detail in Chapter 8. 

The following is a comprehensive list of shortcuts and keyboard accelerations available in ACID. While it is not necessary (nor even possible for normal humans) to memorize this entire list, you should always remember that ACID utilizes keyboard shortcuts extensively. If you find yourself using the mouse to push buttons or navigating the same set of menus and submenus again and again, it is probably a good guess that there is some type of shortcut associated with these actions. 

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Just as it is not possible to use the same MIDI device in ACID and another application at the same time, so it is also not possible to play back MIDI in AQD and generate MTC using the same device (see Figure 10.12). Wheu you select a device to output MTC on the Sync tab, that device will he grayed out ou the MIDI tah. MIDI Clock is slightly differeut and can he generated simrdtaneously with playback on the same device. 

To use the VMR for syncing purposes, select a Sonic Foundry MIDI Router port (numbered 1-4) on the Sync tab in the Preferences dialog in ACID (see Figure 10.15) and set up the other application to listen or send over the same port. 

Confignre ACID to ontput MIDI Clock using 1 Sonic Foundry MIDI Router as an Ontpnt device for the Generate MIDI Clock settings on the Sync tab of the Preferences dialog box. 

Configure ACID to output MIDI Tlmecode (MTC ACID and Vegas both chase MTC and not MIDI Clock). This is done from Options > Preferences > Sync tab. In the Generate MIDI Hmecode settings option, select one of the Sonic Foundry MIDI Routers. See the previous chapter for details. 

The MTC Output tab corresponds to the Generate MIDI Timecode settings item and allows you to configure which messages are sent to the slave device. In most situations, it will be necessary to generate Full-frame messages only on start and stop of playback and record. In almost all situations, you should not use internal timer, as this can cause the applications to drift out of sync. 

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