ahmann@targon.UUCP (Andreas Ahmann) (09/25/90)
Hello Netters,
I am searching for someone, who has experience with PCs connected
to a MIDI device.
I have a KORG Poly 800 and an AT and I'd like to connect them, but I
have no experience with MIDI. Also I don't know anybody who has,
so I try to get in contact to someone / a group that has.
But first of all I have the following questions :
(sorry if I don't use the correct english expressions, but I don't know them)
- Which MIDI Interface should I use ?
I heard something about the ROLAND MPU 401, but also some good
things about the SOUNDBLASTER. But they are not kompatible,
are they ?
- I want to play a voice (for Example a bass-voice) into the
computer while listening to the melody-voice. Is that possible ?
- I also want to use a drum pad to play in rhythems. Does the
Computer get all the accents and dynamics ?
- Can I make the Computer writing the Notes for me ?
- Which Software do I need ? Sequencer, Notation-Programs, ...
How are they connected to each other ?
- I'd like to use a graphical user interface with mouse.
(maybee software for MS-WINDOWS 3.0 ?)
- Is there Shareware or if not...what do I have to pay for such
a solution ?
- What about sampling to the Hard Disk ? Is that possible, and
how long may the Samples be (20 MB free) ?
I'd be very glad if someone could help me !
Thanks in advance,
Andreasjoes@hpcc01.HP.COM (Joe Szuecs) (10/04/90)
> - Which MIDI Interface should I use ? > I heard something about the ROLAND MPU 401, but also some good > things about the SOUNDBLASTER. But they are not kompatible, > are they ? I wouldn't recommend the SoundBlaster. It is not a MIDI card - although it does have an MIDI add on module. In spite of the module, I think that you would have problems using it with existing applications. Voyetra and MusicQuest are two companies that manufacture fine MIDI cards for the PC. I own one of each. > - I want to play a voice (for Example a bass-voice) into the > computer while listening to the melody-voice. Is that possible ? Yes, this is possible. > - I also want to use a drum pad to play in rhythems. Does the > Computer get all the accents and dynamics ? Yes. Depends on the equipment and software though... > - Can I make the Computer writing the Notes for me ? You can make the computer do anything you want. I'm not exactly sure I understand your request. I think the answer is yes, with the appropriate software. > - Which Software do I need ? Sequencer, Notation-Programs, ... > How are they connected to each other ? A sequencer is a must. A patch librarian/editor for you synth is also useful. > - I'd like to use a graphical user interface with mouse. > (maybee software for MS-WINDOWS 3.0 ?) I don't think that there are that many applications that are 3.0 compatible - yet. Many non-Windows programs do make use of a graphical user interface with mouse support. > - Is there Shareware or if not...what do I have to pay for such > a solution ? I haven't really found any useful stuff distributed as shareware - but I haven't really looked that hard... > - What about sampling to the Hard Disk ? Is that possible, and > how long may the Samples be (20 MB free) ? With the right software, yes. How long, I don't know. Hope this helps! _______________________________________________________________________________ Joe Szuecs Hewlett-Packard joes@hpprsd.hp.com Product Support Division 100 Mayfield Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 1 (415) 691-5128 _______________________________________________________________________________