Machine Control Input Source

Nuendo can respond to machine control commands from external MIDI and 9-Pin devices.

Nuendo can follow incoming transport commands (locate, play, record) and respond to record-enabling commands for audio tracks. This allows Nuendo to easily integrate into larger studio systems with centralized machine control and synchronization such as theatrical mixing stages.

MIDI Machine Control

When MIDI Machine Control is selected as the input source, several settings become available in the Machine Control Input Settings section:

Option

Description

MMC Input

Set this to the MIDI input that is connected to the master machine control device.

MMC Output

Set this to the MIDI output that is connected to the master machine control device.

MMC Device ID

This determines the MIDI ID number that is used to identify the machine in Nuendo.

Important

The MMC protocol involves polling devices (requesting information) for their status which requires 2-way communication. While some functions may work with only one way communication, it is best to connect both MIDI ports (input and output) of MMC devices.

Steinberg ‘Time Base’

When the Time Base unit is connected to Nuendo, there are various settings for machine control input. Please refer to the documentation that comes with the Time Base for complete information on its use.

Steinberg SyncStation

When the SyncStation is selected as the machine control input source, there are several options for how these commands are routed within the SyncStation itself. Please refer to the documentation that comes with the SyncStation for complete information on its use.