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From: kpm8447@tesla.njit.edu
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Win 3.1 MIDI sequencing programs
Date: 8 Sep 92 13:26:07 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology

I have been using Dos based MIDI sequencing packages on my pc/clone for
quite some time and wanted to upgrade to Windows 3.1 based midi programs?
Does anyone know of any?  I list would be very helpful (with company name
and descriptions)
 - Thanks in advance
 - Kirk
From: kaustell@viikki.Helsinki.FI (KIM OLAVI KAUSTELL (MATEK))
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Is the MT-32 a solution for me ?
Summary: Adding polyphony to a keyboard
Keywords: MT-32
Date: 14 Sep 92 12:22:15 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki, Fac.Agric.For.

Hello all !

I stepped into the very interesting world of MIDI about one year ago without 
almost any knowledge of it's possibilities and restrictions. I bought a 
YAMAHA PSR4600 keyboard for mainly home playing purposes, but my intention 
was also to write music for a singing quartet. I knew it could technically 
be done with a MIDI-instrument and some software on my PC.
Now the most embarresing mistake of mine was not to check the amount 
of polyphony of the new instrument. Now lately I have discovered, it can 
only play 8 notes + 7 drum notes simultaneously. This seems to be a limiting 
factor now that I'd want to prepare some instrumental backgrounds for the 
quartet as well.
I was given a hint that adding a sound module like the Roland MT-32 
could be a good solution to upgrade the polyphony of my system. I wonder if 
it would be advisable ? This solution would be within affordable costs. 
Trading my instrument for a new suitable one would cost me about the double.
What are the main properties of the MT-32 ?  Any pros/cons about it ? I've 
heard something about it having an annoying backgroud hum. What about the 
sounds ?

Any information on the mentioned sound module and other possible solutions 
of my problem are most welcome and appreciated.

With regards


                        y-=p Kim Kaustell p=-y
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Newsgroups: rec.music.synth,comp.music
Subject: computer music classes: query
From: hsu@walnut.SFSU.EDU (William Tsun-Yuk Hsu)
Date: 10 Sep 92 19:39:54 PDT
Distribution: ba
Organization: San Francisco State University

I'm interested in information about computer music courses that are
offered in the Bay area, for example at Mills, Stanford etc. Information
about course listings, syllabi, lab facilities etc will be greatly
appreciated. Thanks!

Bill Hsu
From: jpittas@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (john.pittas)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Re: New Korg 03R/W For Sale
Date: 11 Sep 92 14:13:05 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <murat-100992180244@192.100.87.66> murat@farallon.com (Murat N. Konar) writes:
>In article <1992Sep10.234018.511@riacs.edu>, glennd@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov
>(Glenn Deardorff) wrote:
> 
>- My brother is selling his Korg 03R/W.  He's only had it about a month
>- so its in brand new condition.  He's asking $1000 or best offer.
>- It comes with manuals and original box.
>
>Street price for these babies (brand new) is just under $1000.
>Source:  Guitar Center in San Francisco. 

$889 at Sweetwater Sound.
Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU
Via: uk.ac.leeds.scs; Tue, 15 Sep 1992 18:57:47 +0100
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Date:         Tue, 15 Sep 1992 18:55:09 BST
From:         The Brown Bottle <ross-c@DCS.LEEDS.AC.UK>
Subject:      Re: Who put the bomp in the bomp-she-bomp, ramalama-ding dong
Comments: To: SYNTH-L@AMERICAN.EDU

I don't know who this "R. Martin" is, but he should definitely look up a
song called "Shoop shoop diddy wop cumma cumma wang bang" by Monte Video.

Cheers,

Ross-c
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
From: gilstrap@calvin.sbc.com (Brian R. Gilstrap)
Subject: Re:      Wanted:MIDI Patch Bay
Organization: Southwestern Bell Technology Resources
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 22:59:50 GMT

In article <SYNTH-L%92091509484630@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU>,         Jon Crystal <OFABJC@UVMADMIN.BITNET> writes:
|> Looking for a used MX-8, MSB Plus, or Nexus Plus. If you have one you'd
|> part with, and have all the manuals to go with it, contact me by email
|> and let me know what price you are looking for.

Are these what I think they are?  That is, I've been interested to find out if
there are midi-controllable patchbays where you can take any of a number of
inputs and route it to any of a number of outputs using MIDI commands.  I guess
this is more of a cross-patch or some such beast (geez, how did you guess I'm
new to all this?).

If such beasts exists, I'd be interested to learn more about them.

Thanks!
Brian Gilstrap

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Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
From: broe@dfv.rwth-aachen.de (Frank Breier)
Subject: Database with all synth's technical data
Organization: Communication Networks
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 11:13:51 GMT

Hi Synthie-Freaks,

the gopher balrog.dfv.rwth-aachen.de (RWTH Aachen, ComNets) will soon
contain the technical data of many synths. But you MUST help me, cause
I do not have the time to write the technical data of so many synths and
I do not have all the information. 
So I hope you support this idea and take part. If you own a synth or sampler,
then please mail me only the technical data, which is almost found at the
back of the manual. It should only contain the most important data like e.g.:
   Tone generation:
   Number of timbres:
   Keyboard:
   Memory (RAM/ROM):
   Tone generator quantization:
   Effects:
   Sequenzer:
   Floppy disk:
   Control Inputs:
   Outputs:
   Display:
   Card Slots:
   MIDI:
   Dimensions:
   Weight:
   Special:
   ....
   
These information should be available. I hope everyone could take part to it.
Mail me your data to broe@dfv.rwth-aachen.de.

Thanks for your afford,
    Frank Breier
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From: mgd@world.std.com (Matthew G Davidson)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Mirage Upgrade!
Summary: Cheap Mirage Upgrade
Keywords: Mirage
Date: 13 Sep 92 01:59:00 GMT
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

Ensoniq Mirage Upgrade Instructions
------- ------ ------- ------------
This modification is intended for Mirage DSM rack mount modules, 
but will work with keyboard or rack mounts of any make or 
manufacture.

Step One: remove all hex screws with a power tool.  This will 
void your warranty, but I seriously doubt that there are any 
Mirages out there with valid warranties anymore.

Step Two: gather plastic buttons and place them on some 
newspaper, face up

Step Three: remove front face panel and carefully lay it on some 
newspapers.  You may desire to sand it down first.

Step Four:  apply several layers of spray paint to panel and 
buttons.  I prefer flat black auto body primer because my Mirage 
DSM now matches my other black gear and is rust resistant.

Step Five:  while paint is drying, leaf through your favorite 
music trade magazines and look for small logos of high tech 
equipment. Cut them out with a pair of scissors.

Step Six:  apply logo to face panel using adhesive of your 
choice.  I find that these logos work well: EPS16, Emulator III, 
Fairlight - you get the idea.  My Mirage sports a ProTools icon.  
The last time I brought my rack into a studio session, you 
shoulda seen the engineer's face green with envy .  Ho ho.

Volia! Now you have a brand new sampler to impress your friends 
with.  If this mod works correctly (with flat black paint) Your 
sampler will seem to absorb light.

Now if I can just find those Mac 128k to fish tank plans...
----------------
Matthew Davidson
Berklee College of Muzak
On the search for a better livestock to midi converter
mgd@world.std.com
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From: mcarlsso@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Mars)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth,alt.rap,alt.rave
Subject: Roland DJ70 sampler workstation
Date: 5 Sep 92 00:43:27 GMT
Followup-To: poster

Has anyone out there tried out Rolands DJ70??
How much is (2Mb RAM) it?? How much is it to expand to the full
4Mb??

Also how does it compare with Akai MPC60 for cutup sample oriented
production???  Also what's up with that ridiculous 'scratch'
platter?? That's gotta sound like crap, right!?!?!?

mars@ucsd.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
From: steinman@is.morgan.com (Jan Steinman)
Subject: Re: MIDI Wind Instrument
Organization: Morgan Stanley & Company
	<1992Sep14.200940.19637@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov>
	<1992Sep15.144658.17062@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 20:23:38 GMT

In article <1992Sep15.144658.17062@bmerh85.bnr.ca> shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally) writes:

   However the Yamahas are not 'pure' MIDI controllers...  the
   controller plugs into the sound generation module and it is the
   sound generation module that also does the conversion to MIDI.  So
   you cannot take a WX11 and plug into just any MIDI module - you
   must plug it into the WT11 and then use the MIDI out on it.

Sorry, but this is flat-out wrong. Either the WX7 or WX11 can be
plugged into any MIDI TG. I first used mine with a $150 "toy" Yamaha
(SY-680?) found in department stores. That wasn't too much fun, since
the cheapo TGs don't respond to velocity or BC, but the point is that
the WX7/11 are bonna-fide controllers.

For the WX11 at least, you do need to feed it power, but this can be
from Yamaha's rather expensive battery pack. If you can find the funny
connector, you can use your own power supply if you prefer.

I could be tempted to help those with a real need and the skills to do
this -- I opened my battery pack and scribbled out a schematic. As I
recall, it only has a regulator and low-bat detector. The WX11 itself
is only interested in +5VDC, ground, and MIDI out.

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Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
From: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen)
Subject: Re: Why I like the Mac for Music
Reply-To: gvh@metrosoft.com (Gordon Van Huizen)
Organization: Metrosoft
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 19:05:33 GMT

In article <D88-JWA.92Sep3105305@dront.nada.kth.se>  
d88-jwa@dront.nada.kth.se (Jon W{tte) writes:
>    >Not to mention there's still nothing that beats QuickDraw in
>    >imaging model. (No, there isn't)
> 
>    Er, for speed, absolutely.  But for power?  I think DPS has QuickDraw  
>    stumped there.
> 
> Well, I was thinking about the ability to add several
> monitors and work transparetly with them. Like, having the
> score on your 21" and the MIDI manager routings on a small
> b/w screen next to it.
> 

I do something remarkably similar with a NeXT using a 24-bit color display  
and a monochrome display, running Display PostScript. It also acts as one  
big desktop (i.e. you can drag windows between them, etc). Multi-display  
support is a cool thing but it's hardly limited to QuickDraw.

Gordon
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From: foster@niblick.ecn.purdue.edu (Kirk Foster)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Ed/Lib for Win3.1???
Keywords: Windows3.1
Date: 15 Sep 92 20:55:03 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network


Does anybody know of an Ed/Lib that can be purchased right now
(not in "probably 3 to 4 weeks") for 486/windows3.1 platform.
I'm specifically looking for Wavestation A/D and TG55 but would
like multi-instrument support. Dr. T's X-or and MidiQuest don't
yet have 3.1 products available.

Any info would be appreciated.

Kirk Foster
From: nick@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Nick Rothwell)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Captain Waldorf is blowing his top. (Re: Why I like the Mac for Music)
Date: 7 Sep 92 13:04:05 GMT
	<NICK.92Sep3135652@vaila.ed.ac.uk>
	<mxmora-040992140638@css-mac1.sri.com>
Followup-To: rec.music.synth
Organization: Naff Green Shorts Dance Co.
In-reply-to: mxmora@unix.sri.com's message of 4 Sep 92 21:05:20 GMT

In article <mxmora-040992140638@css-mac1.sri.com> mxmora@unix.sri.com (Matthew Xavier Mora) writes:

   At the developers conference, Apple said that they solved the problem with 
   Apple Corp and are working on midi support.

Phrases like "Apple said", "Apple promises", "Apple will support" mean nothing
to me anymore. You know: "Apple says they're fixing the PowerBook MIDI problem."
"Apple will support MIDI Manager in System 7.0." etc. etc.

   I know the new sound manager
   will have a midi synth driver that will support general midi.

Oh, wow.

   This way you can
   write midi music for your apps and know that the user will be able to hear
   the sound even if they don't have a midi synth.

Excuse me, I've got to visit the bathroom, like Gene Spafford suggests in the
USEnet user's guide, before I blow my top.

This is f*cking useless. It's also false: How the hell are you going
to hear my synth music on anything other than the dedicated synth
hardware and effects processing I have available to me? I need a MIDI
composition environment with pro level sequencing and MIDI editing and
manipulation tools. I need a MIDI Manager that works properly. I need
my PowerBooks fixed so I can do SysEx manipulation, realtime MAX
processing and SMPTE lockup. I *don't* need f*cking General MIDI.

Some of us couldn't give a toss about General MIDI or cute little toy
multimedia demonstrations. We want to professionally produce and
perform music. What you've said provides no help whatsoever.

   Not many people were at the sound demonstration. I guess most developers
   don't care

From what you've said about it, I don't blame them.

   Matt 

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Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
From: AS.TLK@forsythe.stanford.edu (Timmer)
Subject: Re: Super Jupiter/JX10 etc.
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 18:52:12 GMT

metlay@netcom.com (metlay) writes:
>
>Any other questions?

Now that you mention it.  I just picked up a used JX-8P.  Being one
of those digital wanker types, I have to confess I don't know what
hard-syncing one oscillator to the other does.  If I were to guess,
the sound is something like ring mod, but what exactly is going on?

I like the JX because you can do a lot of nice things with key
velocity.  To me, that far outweighs being DCO and having a single
slider interface (I know, keep my eyes open for a PG-800).



        Tim Kaufman
        as.tlk@forsythe.stanford.edu
From: pvallado@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Paolo Valladolid )
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Recommendations on introductory books on MIDI
Date: 15 Sep 92 17:38:55 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

I'm new to the MIDI game and I will appreciate it if anyone out
there can recommend a good book to get me started.

Thanks,
Paolo
From: dan@cafws2.eng.uci.edu (Dan Harkless)
Subject: Re: Keyboard Mag Oct cover story				 
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 8 Sep 92 19:25:14 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <1992Sep03.165448.16546@brtph560.bnr.ca> trice@bnr.ca writes:
>Has anyone noticed the cover story on October's Keyboard
>magazine?  "Has The Mac Met It's Match" about the latest
>version of windows.
>
>I think a better question is, do we care?  I've got a mac
>with a bunch of MIDI software.

	What a silly attitude.  You expect Keyboard to just report on gear you
already have?  Some people haven't bought all their gear, and would appreciate
hearing about equipment from a variety of manufacturers.

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From: malouin@engin.umich.edu (Curt Malouin)
Subject: Re: Midi Interface for Sun/SGI?
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 92 20:47:47 EDT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor

In article <1992Sep8.193710.4208@wdl.loral.com> hgs@wdl1.wdl.loral.com (Harry Salvini) writes:
>We had a network, which consisted of a Sun Sparc 2 driving out of it's
>serial port, a serial signal, to an Amiga 2000.  The Amiga converted
>the signal to MIDI, and went out it's serial/MIDI port to an EMAX II,
>which contained numerout sounds.  These sounds were directed but the Sun
>to go out one of the four (sub a/b) ports, to give a complete surround
>sound effect.
>
>All well and good.  The problem is, we want to just send a signal out
>of the Sun (or an SGI), and drive the EMAX II directly, and not mess
>with the "repeater" thing on the Amiga.
>
>What do you, the net-land, think would be an appropriate MIDI interface
>for a Sun/SGI host?

A Key MIDIator would be perfect for this.  It's a serial port MIDI
interface, but you'd have to write your own driver for it (or find
one).  You can call Key Electronics at 1-800-KEE-MIDI.  There's
also a MIDIator mailing list, serial-midi@engin.umich.edu.  Email
serial-admin@engin.umich.edu if you'd like to get involved.

	-curt
From: arman@frog.CRDS.COM (bedrock)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Wavestation/AD sysex
Date: 10 Sep 92 17:03:08 GMT
Organization: Charles River Data Systems


 I am having trouble requesting and dumping multi-mode setup data which have
 references to RAM3. There is only on type of multimode request sysex 0x06.
 Yet in the Wave/AD ref guide under appendix 4 it says it will transmit and
 recieve both. When I request a multi-setup dump via 0x06 all references to
 RAM3 are sent out from the Wavestation as ROM. The dump header also allways
 contains a type 0x55 not 0x5E .

 Even if I send back the data via sysex 5E (expanded data) its too late
 because RAM3 references were changed on the way out !

 typedef struct {
			ubyte Multimap_Chan_Enable;
			ubyte Multimap_Bank; <- allways 0x02 (ROM)
				.
	 			.
				.
 } multimap;


 Is there an alternate multisetup dump command?  Maybe a global or MIDI
 parameter?  What Am I missing?

 Thanks in advance for any help.

 You can mail me direct if you like.


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From: nick@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Nick Rothwell)
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: Re: Info wanted on Super Jupiter/JX10
Date: 10 Sep 92 11:45:02 GMT
Organization: Naff Green Shorts Dance Co.
In-reply-to: shiv@bnr.ca's message of 9 Sep 92 20:51:04 GMT

In article <1992Sep09.205104.14519@bmerh85.bnr.ca> shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally) writes:

   I beleive the JX10 was basically 2 JX8P's in one box.

I've never grasped whether the JX-10 and Super-JX were different machines.
The Super-JX and MKS-70 are DCO/VCF/VCA.

Nick.
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From: vulcan@spartacus.Eng.Sun.COM (Jeff Whitman [SparcTech])
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth
Subject: For sale
Date: 14 Sep 1992 20:05:03 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: spartacus
Keywords: Synth, Sale

Well, its that time again for any body looking for some older toys.

	2 - Korg EX800s: $120.00/unit o.b.o
	  4/8 voice poly synth module (mono filtered).
	  Lots of good sounds.
	  Excellent condition with factory packing and documentation.

	1 - Korg RK 100: $130.00 o.b.o
	  Non velocity sensitive strap on keyboard.
	  3+ octave (C-E)
	  Decent condition (some dents and nicks in wood frame)
	  Wood frame factory painted candy-apple red, pretty but not light.
	  Strap included.
	  Transmitts only on channel 1.
	  Contains patch change buttons, volume control, modulator (selection 
	  button primarily for EX800 modulator type, and modulator amount 
	  control) and 3-way octave select.
	  Operates on A.A. batterys or D.C. wall wart (not included)
	  No factory packing, but I have documentation.

	1 - Roland DDR-30 digital drum unit/pad controller: $75.00 o.b.o
	  2u rack mount
	  6 drum instruments: Bass, Snare, 4 Toms arranged into 32 
	  programmable Kits. Some decent snares and toms but lousy bass drum.
	  6 XLR pad inputs.
	  Programmable midi channel and note output assignment from pad
	    controller (but no local off capability that I know of)
	  Programmable midi channel and note assignment for midi input of
	    each drum instrument.
	  Factory box (missing a little styrafome) and documentation.


- Jeff Whitman