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From: hjv@phil.ruu.nl (Hendrik Jan Veenstra)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: Steinberg Cubase problem
Date: 9 Apr 92 10:08:31 GMT
Organization: Department of Philosophy, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

Stewart.Lawler@f634.n712.z3.fx.cec.edu.au (Stewart Lawler) writes:

>Here's a problem I have, by way of introducing myself to this
>group.. (hi:)

>I have Cubase version 2.1 (running on a 1meg Atari ST) which has

I know this isn't any help, but alas... I've never seen a program crash as much
as Cubase, so I don't think your enthusiasm (or anybody else's) is justified.
Cubase has a lot of nice features (and misses some (IMHO) very important
features :), but the Steinberg-people should take a few
'how-do-I-do-decent-programming' lessons. (though I got the impression things
have improved a bit since version 1.0) I myself use Hybrid Arts' SMPTEtrack,
which has given me exactly 0.0 problems during the last 3 years - not one
single crash, damaged file, etc. - and I use it quite a lot. THAT's decent
programming... :)

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Newsgroups: comp.music
From: rjfennem@descartes.waterloo.edu (Ryan Fennema)
Subject: Re: FINALE
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 20:00:41 GMT

In article <1992Apr13.202359.77877@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, jjk1@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (Josh Kopper) writes:
> Does anybody have/know where I can obtain a demo of Finale for the IBM-PC?
> 
> Any info is greatly appreciated!
> 
> --Josh
> 
Try ftp'ing to:

UCSD.EDU   or,
LOUIE.UDEL.EDU



Ryan.


Newsgroups: comp.music
From: keenan@picasso.cssc-syd.tansu.oz.au (Keenan Teylouni)
Subject: Re: Dislike Passport [Encore, Master Tracks Pro]
Organization: Telecom Australia
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 92 22:39:56 GMT

stevek@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM (Steve Kauder) writes:


>Finally, I already have their sequencer, Master Tracks Pro for Windows.
>They just sent me an upgrade offer to their latest version.  Only $199
>for a package that only cost me $275.  I'd rather wait and buy Cakewalk
>for Windows than pay very nearly the purchase price for an upgrade.
>[FYI, their latest letter, only $149!]

>I think these guys need to wake up before they lose me and other customers.


Steve

I've just ordered Cakewalk 4 even though I'm not ecstatic about it.  I'm
waiting for either the Windows version or for Cubase for PC to come out.
I was told that I'd be able to upgrade to Cakewalk for Windows cheep but of
course nobody would say how much.  From what you've said I'm not so sure now.
Got any information on how Twelve Tone systems are handling upgrades?

Have you seen a demo of Cakewalk for Windows?  If so I'd appreciate comments
We in Oz don't get to see most products until well after they've been
released in the US.

many thanks



Regards

Keenan

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From: td@alice.att.com (Tom Duff)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: Yamaha TX81Z problem - HELP
Keywords: hums, noises, help
Date: 10 Apr 92 15:40:36 GMT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill NJ

In article <1992Apr9.055656.5696@sequent.com> cliffw@sequent.com (Cliff White) writes:
>
>i am having a problem.
>
>while doing a little studio tidy-up i discovered
>my Yamaha TX81Z is emitting a *mechanical* hum..

When electronic equipment hums, it's almost always a coil (an inductor
or transformer) vibrating -- it makes sense; that's how loudspeakers move.

The fix is almost always to tie the coil down so that it can't move.
Often, you will be able to wiggle the culprit manually and a fix will
be apparent.  Try wedging some (insulating!) rubber foam between the
guilty part and the case.  If it's screwed in, tighten the screws.
In extreme cases, you may have to replace the component.

CRT whine is the same problem.  Usually wedging something under the
CRT deflection coils will cure it.  This must be done carefully, as
moving the coils can defocus the CRT or otherwise make it scan funny.
Newsgroups: comp.music
From: comptec90132@camins.camosun.bc.ca
Subject: Sound Blaster sequencers?
Organization: Camosun College
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 03:12:04 GMT

Hi outthere!

    I have a SoundBlaster Pro system and am looking at getting a real 
sequencer for my PC.  Does any one know anything about SBpro Gold sequencer 
as opposed to the junior sequencer that came with the Sound Blaster Pro.

mia
From: kenk@lookout.uswest.com (Ken Kaliszewski)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: Dislike Passport [Encore, Master Tracks Pro]
Date: 10 Apr 92 14:22:18 GMT
Organization: US WEST Communications

In article <2410009@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM>, stevek@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM (Steve Kauder) writes:
> 
> So, I've call Passport's technical support.  I have two issues here.
> First, I know more than technical support!  Second, I leave them
> messages (they are rarely there) with descriptions of problems.  I get
> a call back along with instructions to call -- but I cannot get them
> to ever leave an answer on my answering machine.  Grrr...
>
I've used MTPro for three years and have never been impressed with their tech support!
I also have NEVER spoken to a  tech rep on the first call. 

I called to check on Windows 3.1 support and the rep said he "wasn't sure" if it would
work.  He also confirmed that they were NOT a Windows 3.1 beta customer.  I find that 
amazing since there are automatic dipstick software companies out there who were beta
customers for 3.1.  Talk about lack of foresight! 
 
> Finally, I already have their sequencer, Master Tracks Pro for Windows.
> They just sent me an upgrade offer to their latest version.  Only $199
> for a package that only cost me $275.  I'd rather wait and buy Cakewalk
> for Windows than pay very nearly the purchase price for an upgrade.
> [FYI, their latest letter, only $149!]
> 
> I think these guys need to wake up before they lose me and other customers.
> 
I rec'd a second postcard from Passport with an upgrade price of $149 for "Non-Club
Members" and $75 for "Club Members".  The only problem is that the club is defunct and
you can no longer join!  What a deal!  

I'll be using my current version until WinCake arrives - sorry to say Passport blew it
as far as I'm concerned.
> 

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From: jakob@darmstadt.gmd.de (Steffen Jakob)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Looking for .mid-files
Keywords: MIDI
Date: 7 Apr 92 11:19:43 GMT


I wrote a player for standard-MIDI files for my AMIGA. Although it is a part of the MIDI specification, I haven't found a lot of .mid-files. Are there any ftp-sites, where I can get some .mid-files ??


Greetings Steffen.
jakob@darmstadt.gmd.de
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Newsgroups: comp.music
From: aa596@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Peter Haller)
Subject: Re: composing sw
Reply-To: aa596@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Peter Haller)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 12:31:43 GMT


In a previous article, mblawson@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Matthew B Lawson) says:

>
>    Hello!
>    I'm looking for a program that will let me do sheet music composition on
>my PC; Transcription would be nice, but I do NOT need a sequencer.  I got the
>demo of FINALE and its pretty neat, but $500 is flat-out too expensive.
>    I see mention of programs like cakewalk, MTpro, and now Cadenza, but I 
>don't know what is transcrption, composing, or sequencing?!!? Note that I have
>a SBPro, so any Midi functions need to be compatible with that.  Price range
>around $200 or less would be good.  Thanks for any help!
>    - Matt
>
Check out Dr. T's Copyist. This is a nice package at a reasonable price.

PCH
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Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Gravis Ultrasound
From: lotter@cc.und.ac.za (Eddie Lotter)
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 11:51:44 GMT
Organization: University of Natal (Durban)

ry01@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ROBERT YUNG) writes:
>So which is more important for better sound? The MT/LA* has 9 channels and 32
>voices. The SC* has _16_ channels but only 24 voices. I heard that the SC* is
>better, so does that mean more channels=better sound? Of course the SB has
>twice the voices of the SB and so it's better...AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Help!

The Sound Canvas has by far the best/most accurate sounds I have
yet heard from a sound module. Unfortunately it is not very
programmable, in the way the MT32/LAPC are. You can alter the
usual reverb, chorus, pan, volume etc. but not the actual timbres
held in the module.

The quality of the sound of a "sound generator" (modules/cards/synths etc.)
is not related to the number of MIDI channels used or the number of
simultaneous voices. It is the way in which the sound is stored and
subsequently reproduced. The MT32/LAPC use the Roland LA format, while
the Sound Canvas uses the new GS format.

If you want to know which has the better sound of the options available
to you, there is nothing better than going to a demonstration and
listening to the comparartive sounds yourself. Don't buy something on
someone else's recommendation and risk owning an expensive item you're
not happy with.

Obviously the features and capabilities of these beasts are also
important. What I like about my LAPC is that I can download completely
new sounds to it. But these sounds are limited to the LA format, which
although very good, is not as good as the GS format for accoustic
instruments. The LA format is also more "bulky" than the GS format,
which limits the number of simultaneous notes you can play.

This is really starting to get lengthy! If you need more info, mail
me with pleasure.

Cheers
Eddie
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From: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu (Douglas Scott)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: RE: Sun Sparcstation and Sound
Date: 16 Apr 92 22:55:32 GMT
Reply-To: doug@foxtrot.ccmrc.ucsb.edu
Distribution: usa

In article <16APR92.09212301@cc1.crl.aecl.ca> roihar@cc1.crl.aecl.ca writes:
> check out MIXVIEW... i had trouble getting keyboard focus in the
> window... it's not terribly powerful but it is a start

The keyboard focus problem occurred under olwm, and was fixed in mixview  
release 3.3.  You can grab the newest version from my anon ftp archive.  Make  
sure to grab the custom toolkit, lxt.tar.Z, as well (the fix is actually in it  
and not mixview).

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University of California, Santa Barbara
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Newsgroups: comp.music
From: meric@leland.Stanford.EDU (meric ozcan)
Subject: Question about Different Drummer for Macintosh ...
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 92 08:16:09 GMT

I have the version 1.0 of this software and I discovered some
bugs and I tried to reach the company (Primera Software) which
was supposed to be in Berkeley, CA. So far I am out of luck.
Does anyone know this company? Do they have a newer version of this
software? Any helps appreciated.
Thanks.
Meric
meric@leland.stanford.edu
From: merx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Sound Blaster Help
Date: 17 Apr 92 08:06:02 EDT
Distribution: comp
Organization: Cornell University

Hi,
  I am new to this group and am looking for anything for my new sound blaster.
A FTP site would be great.
Mike Ray
MER@CRNLNS
MER@LNS61.TN.CORNELL.EDU
From: bsou@cs.arizona.edu (Brandon S. Ou)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Need suggestions on ADLIB Composer.
Keywords: Need a better program
Date: 11 Apr 92 18:24:25 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

Hi COMP.MUSICers,

  I have an amateur question for all you experts out there.
  
  I currently have an adlib card, and I am looking for a
  program that enables me to compose sheet music (staffs, stems,
  rests etc...), I DON'T WANT one of those cheap things
  where you put dots on lines with a litte keyboard on the side!!!
  Does anybody have any suggestions?  Or does this program
  even exist?

  Thanks.

  Brandon

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Newsgroups: comp.music,rec.music.synth,bit.listserv.emusic-l
From: yjossa@csws17.ic.sunysb.edu (Yuri Jossa)
Subject: Re: Cadenza for Windows
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 00:56:21 GMT

In article <1992Apr13.144616.28179@wdl.loral.com> hgs@wdl1.wdl.loral.com (Harry Salvini) writes:
>In article <73775@netnews.upenn.edu>, sarisky@a.chem.upenn.edu (Mark J. Sarisky) writes:
>> 
>> In article <1992Apr11.220900.24361@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> siffert@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (Thunder-Thumbs) writes:
>> >Finally, I have heard that one can get a demo for cadenza somewhere
>> >on ftp, does anyone know where?  Thanks.
>> >
>> 
>> Compuserve has a rep from Big Noise Software (Cadenza's Publisher), they have
>> demos archived there.
>
>What if one doesn't have access to Compuserve?  Is there an anonymous FTP site
>somewhere?
>
>I'd like to see the demos.
>

all it takes is a 29cent stamp .. write to Big noise software and they will 
send you a copy of both the DOS and windows demos (fully functional except
the save option) they are pretty good stuff!
I will try to post BNS address soon

yuri,
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From: tuan@sequent.com (Tuan Nguyen)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: WANTED: Editor/Librarian s/w for PC.
Date: 14 Apr 92 21:24:55 GMT
Article-I.D.: sequent.1992Apr14.212455.20046
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.


I'm in desperate need for an Editor/Librarian s/w for PC.

If you have the Midi Quest ed/lib or Dr. T ed/lib and don't
care to get rid of it then please send me some E-mail with
your PRICE.

thanks,

tuan.
From: bayomi@bldghsc.lan1.umanitoba.ca (Dennis Bayomi)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: ? External PC MIDI adapters
Keywords: MIDI, external adapters
Date: 14 Apr 92 22:49:25 GMT
Organization: Computer Department, Medicine, Univ. of Manitoba

Hello, I've just started reading this newsgroup. Does anyone know if there's 
an external PC MIDI adapter that connects to serial or parallel 
connectors - would be ideal for notebooks ?

Cheers, 
   Dennis
   Winnipeg, CANADA
Newsgroups: comp.music
From: sprochi@cis.ohio-state.edu (Keith Sprochi)
Subject: How does a Vocoder work?
Originator: sprochi@phoenix.cis.ohio-state.edu
Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Computer and Information Science
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 11:07:38 GMT

How does a Vocoder work?  

I would guess that given two inputs, one input modulates the
other one.  But is it frequency modulation?  What exactly is
going on?

Also, is it possible to build one and get good results?  Has
anyone ever tried this?

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Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Gravis Ultrasound
From: lotter@cc.und.ac.za (Eddie Lotter)
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 13:39:37 GMT
Organization: University of Natal (Durban)

ry01@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ROBERT YUNG) writes:

>So now that I'm totally confused, can anyone tell me how many
>channels/voices/whoknowswhat does the Roland LAPC-1/MT32/SCC-1 have? THANKS!!!
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The LAPC-I and MT32 accept midi information via 9 midi channels, but
allows up to 32 individual *voices* (or *notes* if you like).

The SC-55 and SCC-1 accept midi info on 16 midi channels, but allows
up to 24 individual voices.

More info?

Eddie
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From: dlbg1912@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (David L. Berk)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Text file --> MIDI file
Summary: Text file --> MIDI file
Keywords: MIDI file convertor
Date: 14 Apr 92 22:17:13 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana

Hi,

Does anyone know of a utility for the Mac that will convert a
properly formatted text file to a standard MIDI file.

The text file would contain just the essential note information
such as midi channel, start time, duration, velocity, note number, etc.

Thanks!

David
d-berk@uiuc.edu
From: ap353@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kamarul Baharin Khalid)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Is there a *.STM player (Stereo version for SBPRO)?
Date: 8 Apr 92 07:23:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: usenet.1992Apr8.072344.22078
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)


Is there a program that can play *.STM files in stereo?  There exist
a Mod Player that can play stereo *.MOD file thru SBpro...  ANy1 have
*.STM player (stereo version)????  Been looking for it for 
Months....  If this program exist, where can I find it?  
Thanks in advances...
 
                                                        - KB
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From: ry01@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ROBERT YUNG)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Gravis Ultrasound
Date: 7 Apr 92 00:29:47 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In article <31370@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>, shaehnic@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Steve - Happy Hack
er!) writes:
>
>RY> Shouldn't be that hard... The SB-pro just doubles everything of the SB. The
>RY> SB has 12 channels in total (don't even dare mention the CMS chips!:-) so
>RY> doubling it will mean 24 channels. The Ultrasound's 32 channels can handle
>RY> it
>
>I'm curious to know where you read that the SB has 12 channels, and
>the SBPro has 24.  According to the manual, developer's kit, and my
>own hacking, there are only 9 true FM channels (in independent stereo
>on the SB Pro, so 18 total on there).
>
>There are 18 operator cells per FM chip.  (One chip on the SB, one per
>stereo channel on the Pro).
>
>You can run these as 18 separate plain oscillators (not very
>exciting), or pair them up so that one cell modulates the other.  This
>results in 9 Frequency Modulated channels (per FM chip).
>
>There is also support for the Adlib "percussion" mode, where you end
>up with 6 FM channels, and 5 percussion instruments.  The Bass Drum
>uses operator cells 3 and 16, while the Hi Hat, Tom Tom, Snare Drum,
>and Top Cymbal each use one cell.  (I'm using those instrument names
>loosly. :-)  This leaves you with 12 cells to use in 6 FM voices.
>(There are more complicating details, but that's the idea.)
>>There is also one totally separate Vibrato oscillator, and one AM
>oscillator.
>
>So, I'm curious where the other 3 FM channels might be lurking.  Any ideas?
>
>-Steve
>
>Steve Haehnichen
>E-Mail: shaehnic@ucsd.edu
>

Maybe my use of the word "channel" was incorrect. I have very little technical
knowledge of sound cards, but after looking through the SB and SBpro manuals,
I conclude that "voices" would have been a better word. Of course I have
ABSOLUTLEY no idea what's the difference between a "voice" and a "channle". I
just thought they meant how many sounds can come out of the card at once.
   Anyway, the manual says the the SB's FM chip has 11 voices. Add those to
the digital channel and you get 12 voices total.
   As for the SBpro, it uses the FM chip but two in number, so it's a total of
22 FM voices (11 + 11 = 22 :-) . Add that to the 2 digital channels (2 for
stereo), and you get a grand total of 24!
   If my info is in any way iffy, please tell me! I would love to know more!!!

So now that I'm totally confused, can anyone tell me how many
channels/voices/whoknowswhat does the Roland LAPC-1/MT32/SCC-1 have? THANKS!!!
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Newsgroups: comp.music
From: cbettis@unlinfo.unl.edu (clifford bettis)
Subject: MPC software
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 15:58:53 GMT

I own an IBM AT clone with a MediaVision Multimedia upgrade 
kit installed.  I am an amateur musician; I play the 
classical guitar, lute, cittern, chitarrino, bass guitar and
a little keyboard.  Every now and then I find it necessary 
to write a part for myself by hand (there's got to be a 
better way). My children (8 and 10) are learning to play the
violin (the 8 year old) and the violin and oboe (the 10 year 
old). I would like software that would do musical scores 
that I could print on my HP DeskJet 500, that could help my 
children with ear training (e.g. name that interval) and 
possibly control a midi instrument (the MediaVision Pro 
Audio Spectrum card has a Midi port but I haven't used it 
yet). It would be nice but not essential if these things ran
under Windows as my children are fond of it. I have an 
electric piano but it doesn't have a midi port so I suppose 
I would have to buy a keyboard as well. Any suggestions 
including maybe what I should read to become more literate 
about this area?
Thanks
Cliff Bettis
Internet: cbettis@unlinfo.unl.edu
Newsgroups: comp.music