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Unlike standard SMPTE timecode, the eight-message MIDI timecode sequence carries a two-bit flag value that identifies the rate of the timecode, specifying it as either:
  • 24 frame/s (standard rate for Film Work )

  • 25 frame/s (standard rate for PAL video)

  • 30/1.001 frame/s (Drop-Frame timecode for color NTSC video)

  • 30 frame/s (monochrome NTSC video)


MTC allows the synchronisation of a sequencer or DAW with other devices that can synchronise to MTC or for these devices to 'slave' to a tape machine that is striped with SMPTE. For this to happen a SMPTE to MTC converter needs to be employed. Please note that it is possible for a tape machine to synchronise to an MTC signal (if converted to SMPTE), if the tape machine is able to 'slave' to incoming timecode via motor control, which is a rare feature.


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