A SyncMode object represents one of the ways in which
a MIDI sequencer's notion of time can be synchronized with a master
or slave device.
If the sequencer is being synchronized to a master, the
sequencer revises its current time in response to messages from
the master. If the sequencer has a slave, the sequencer
similarly sends messages to control the slave's timing.
There are three predefined modes that specify possible masters
for a sequencer: INTERNAL_CLOCK,
MIDI_SYNC, and MIDI_TIME_CODE. The
latter two work if the sequencer receives MIDI messages from
another device. In these two modes, the sequencer's time gets reset
based on system real-time timing clock messages or MIDI time code
(MTC) messages, respectively. These two modes can also be used
as slave modes, in which case the sequencer sends the corresponding
types of MIDI messages to its receiver (whether or not the sequencer
is also receiving them from a master). A fourth mode,
NO_SYNC, is used to indicate that the sequencer should
not control its receiver's timing.
A master or slave synchronization mode that specifies the
use of MIDI clock
messages. If this mode is used as the master sync mode,
the sequencer gets its timing information from system real-time
MIDI clock messages. This mode only applies as the master sync
mode for sequencers that are also MIDI receivers. If this is the
slave sync mode, the sequencer sends system real-time MIDI clock
messages to its receiver. MIDI clock messages are sent at a rate
of 24 per quarter note.
A master or slave synchronization mode that specifies the
use of MIDI Time Code.
If this mode is used as the master sync mode,
the sequencer gets its timing information from MIDI Time Code
messages. This mode only applies as the master sync
mode to sequencers that are also MIDI receivers. If this
mode is used as the
slave sync mode, the sequencer sends MIDI Time Code
messages to its receiver. (See the MIDI 1.0 Detailed
Specification for a description of MIDI Time Code.)
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