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how to synch up Fantom X and Pro Tools...

Posted: 23:12, 16 January 2008
by rikicapo
Well... up until now I just made my tracks on the fantom. Then recorded the whole thing out of the fantom into a stereo track in pro tools.
I recently sold a beat and the guy wants each track separate in a pro tools session.
Is there anywway I can synch up pro tools and the fantom, so when I press record on protools, fantom starts playing automaticallly. This is would make the track synching process much much much easier...
I am supposing , if it is possible, that it involves midi...
how would i go ahead and do this? I need help ASAP! thank you so much in advance

Oh, on another note... which source should I use on my mbox for tracking out my fantom? (line or instrument?)
thanks

Re: how to synch up Fantom X and Pro Tools...

Posted: 02:33, 17 January 2008
by nandope510
i need help with the same thing, usually i get the "read the manual" response, but when i try i never understand what the hell they are saying, its understandable tho, its like trying to teach someone how to speak chinese in one hour. But if anyone has the patience, i think we both would appreciate it.

Re: how to synch up Fantom X and Pro Tools...

Posted: 02:56, 18 January 2008
by rikicapo
help please...
I just need to know how to control the fantom sequencer with protools!!!!

I searched for answers but I still dont get it that well...

I have to make the fantom the "slave" but how do you do that?? (I chose the fantom as the slave in the system but there are many options. You can choose between Slave MTC or Slave MIDI, and there are a bunch of things you can change.... Im confused!)

And how do you make pro tools the master? so i can control the fantom, and everything I do in pro tools is synched with the fantom...

please help!

From "Roland Backstage" knowledge base

Posted: 03:02, 18 January 2008
by jd
Hope this helps:

How to Sync the Fantom-X to ProTools LE using MIDI Clock.
Knowledge Base ID: 104515
Product: Fantom X6 Fantom X8 Fantom X7

Fantom-X Setup:

1. Press MENU
2. Cursor to SYNC/TEMPO
3. Under SYNC MODE turn dial to SLAVE/MIDI
4. Press F8 (SYSTEM WRITE)
5. Press REC and then press PLAY

The Fantom will now wait until it recives Clock from Protools.

Pro Tools LE Setup:

1. At Toolbar go to Midi Setup
2. Select Midi
3. Select Midi Beat Clock
4. Put a check mark in Enable Midi Beat Clock.
5. Finally, select the Midi interface:example(M-Box)

Starting your song from Prtools will now start the Fantom X.

Re: how to synch up Fantom X and Pro Tools...

Posted: 03:53, 18 January 2008
by rikicapo
wow man, that was great! thanks for the help.
that was the exact answer I was looking for~ haha
I owe you one :) thanks again