[net.micro.pc] synthesizer software

dlm9068@acf4.UUCP (don mikkelsen) (02/28/85)

I am interested in interfacing a synthesizer (probably a DX7) to a
computer (IIe, PC etc.).  I am beginning to understand what I need to
do hardware-wise, I am still confused as to what software is available
currently, and of what it is capable.

How many tracks can I control?  How many voices can be controlled
simultaneously on an instrument such as the DX7, and to what degree of
independence?  How versatile are these programs musically?  Is there
a void here software-wise?

                              I appreciate any response, 

                                    Don

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shane@ganash.UUCP (Shane A. Bouslough) (03/02/85)

> 
> I am interested in interfacing a synthesizer (probably a DX7) to a
> computer (IIe, PC etc.).  I am beginning to understand what I need to
> do hardware-wise, I am still confused as to what software is available
> currently, and of what it is capable.
> 
> How many tracks can I control?  How many voices can be controlled
> simultaneously on an instrument such as the DX7, and to what degree of
> independence?  How versatile are these programs musically?  Is there
> a void here software-wise?
> 
*** YOUR PIANO CAN BE REPLACED BY A COMPUTER ***

	Most synthesisers today are equiped with a MIDI (Musical Instrument
Digital Interface) interface which is becoming an industry standard (Hooray!)
Tons of hardware and software is out and more arrives daily. If anyone is
interested, pick up a copy of any issue of Keyboard magazine and look at
ads galore. If anyone needs more information they can post questions to
net.music.synth or myself.
-- 
	Synthetically,

	Shane A. Bouslough
	{floyd, hjuxa}!ganash!shane
	Periphonics Corp., 4000 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, NY 11716
	(516) 467-0500