djh@neuromancer.metaphor.com (Dallas J. Hodgson) (02/27/91)
In article <obmbsLi00WAJILG3Zi@andrew.cmu.edu> js9b+@andrew.cmu.edu (Jon C. Slenk) writes: >Howdy. I am interested in getting a good MIDI setup for my Amiga system, --------------- how much ya wanna spend? >but don't really know much about the goods and bads of the available >systems. >I suppose what I would like is a setup that hooks a MIDI keyboard to the >Amiga, and software to handle all the MIDI interfacing / timing etc. I >don't really need a score playing / creating program, but it probably >would be nice to get one. If you don't need a score playing/creating program, then what do you need MIDI for? Industrial light control? Perhaps you meant a "standard music notation" editor? > >So, if you have had experience with this stuff and would be willing to >share your news, views and opinions on the matter I would appreciate it. > >-Jon / js9b+@andrew.cmu.edu > >PS: I don't want to spend more than (absolute tops) $500 and would like to >spend around $100. ... did you say you wanted a GOOD MIDI system? For a hundred bucks? ?? ??? <pretty minimum setup> : ECE MIDI interface - $70 Deluxe Music, Music-X, Music-X Jr or Tiger Cub - $70 to $150 Casio CZ-101 keyboard - $150 to $200 <better setup> Swap the Casio for a DX-7 (or better) < $1000 <best setup> Add a Proteus-1 sound module - $800 Add a Roland Octapad - $750 Add a JL Cooper Sync Box - $100 Add a full-size Roland digital piano - $1500+ Add a sampler (hard drive optional) - $1200+ Add a multitrack tape deck - $350 -> $250,000 and go into business for yourself writing movie scores. -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Dallas J. Hodgson | "These days, you have to be pretty | | Metaphor Computer Systems | technical before you can even | | Mountain View, Ca. | aspire to crudeness." | | USENET : djh@metaphor.com | - William Gibson | +============================================================================+ | "The views I express are my own, and not necessarily those of my employer" | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+