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
/* ---------- */peterb@pbear.UUCP (03/01/85)
I presume that you are going to use the MIDI interface. If so, then the number of voices you can control is the same as the number of voices in the DX-7 (8 I think...) Also you can control Pitch Bend, Tremelo, Wah-Wah, changing of programs, Touch sensitivity, etc. These are all defined in the MIDI interface. You ought to pick up a copy of it somewhere (I am looking too) and then decide what you want to try. Be prepared, programming a DX-7 requires you to think backwards. I haven't done it personally but I know of people who have, and they say that its like a FORTHithon. You gotta start from the finish sound and work back and forth achieving the particular sound you want. As for software, I don't know of any packages, but If you want the speed I would recommend using the pc over the apple. Peter Barada ima!pbear!peterb