help with LTC

[ericemery]

Is there a way to get time code out of protools to my API console without having the HD Sync? I'd like to avoid paying several thousand dollars for a piece of gear that does nothing to the audio.

[Southsidemusic]

Hi and Welcometo the Community!

You can use MTC (Midi Time Code) via either your Interface or a cheapo USB Midi interface with Midi In/Midi Out and those go for like $20 and plug'n play.

There are much info about MTC and youtube videos how to do this.

Best Of Luck and PS. It is an Easy Job

[Top Jimmy]

Or get your hands on SMPTE audio files and just play them out an audio out to the API. There's a certain other free to try software that can generate SMPTE audio files. Here's a hint, it rhymes with sleeper. Make sure to time stamp the files so they can be dropped exactly where they should go in the timeline.

[KingTor]

I heard tell there was a way to use MTC over ethernet.... does anyone know how to do that with Pro Tools?

[KingTor]

Originally Posted by ericemery

Is there a way to get time code out of protools to my API console without having the HD Sync? I'd like to avoid paying several thousand dollars for a piece of gear that does nothing to the audio.

BTW, I totally agree. There's a reason the Sync I/O doesn't sell as many units these days....

[Meads]

Originally Posted by Top Jimmy

Or get your hands on SMPTE audio files and just play them out an audio out to the API. There's a certain other free to try software that can generate SMPTE audio files. Here's a hint, it rhymes with sleeper. Make sure to time stamp the files so they can be dropped exactly where they should go in the timeline.

http://elteesee.pehrhovey.net/

[originalscottyg]

Originally Posted by KingTor

I heard tell there was a way to use MTC over ethernet.... does anyone know how to do that with Pro Tools?

ipMIDI works well for us.