mfs@edison.cho.ge.com (MarTan) (10/27/89)
I need an Atari ST. I will be using it mostly for MIDI; I want to put patches from my collection of synthesizers into ST format. Basically, I want to write a simple Sysex load program that will allow me to distribute patches on disk to anybody that has an ST (and the appropriate synth of course). So I have a few questions for all you ST/MIDI experts: o What is the minimum (ie least expensive) ST configuration that will allow me to be (disk-wise) compatible with the most ST systems ? Can you quote some typical prices (mail order or retail) ? o Will I also need a single-sided floppy drive to be fully compatible with everybody else ? o Can I use a standard composite input monochrome monitor with the ST ? o Can I do a sysex load/dump in BASIC (which I assume comes with the machine), or will I have to buy a C compiler ? o Anybody got a used one they want to get rid of ? Thanks, MarTan 'r' probably won't work. Try mailing to one of these: BITNET: mfs%edison@virginia.edu UUCP: mfs@edison.UUCP mfs@edison.GE.COM mfs@edison.cho.ge.com or: mfs%cho006.cho.ge.com@virginia.BITNET
wallace@oldtmr.dec.com (Ray Wallace) (10/28/89)
In article <8910261953.AA29075@edison.CHO.GE.COM>, mfs@edison.cho.ge.com (MarTan) writes... >o What is the minimum (ie least expensive) ST configuration that will allow > me to be (disk-wise) compatible with the most ST systems ? Any ST with a double sided drive (ie: a 1040ST or a 520ST with a secound DS drive). 1 meg of memory (ie: a 1040ST or a 520ST with a memory upgrade) is required for some software. >o Will I also need a single-sided floppy drive to be fully compatible with No. A double sided drive can read, write, and even formate a single sided disk. >o Can I use a standard composite input monochrome monitor with the ST ? The ST video is analog RGB. ST monochrome monitor scan frequency requirements are a bit so you will either need a multi-sync monitor or the Atari monitor. >o Can I do a sysex load/dump in BASIC (which I assume comes with the machine), > or will I have to buy a C compiler ? Someone else will have to answer that. I don't know anyting about sysex. >o Anybody got a used one they want to get rid of ? I'd like to keep mine thanks :-). Occasionaly one for sale gets posted here, just watch this newsgroup. --- Ray Wallace (INTERNET,UUCP) wallace@oldtmr.enet.dec.com (UUCP) ...!decwrl!oldtmr.enet!wallace (INTERNET) wallace%oldtmr.enet@decwrl.dec.com ---