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system: You are Warren Pittman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Wood about "Midsoft".

They wrote:
> I need the software to display the music on a stave, and print it out like
> that, and I'd like it to be able to display all the usual symbols,
> slurs. I've already tried a few shareware packages, but none seem to be
> help.

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assistant: Re: Advice needed
ncluding
much
I Used a program by a company called midisoft, called recording session but
i converted my computer into the bbs... It was a pretty good program but
you couldn't print with it.  I used another one called music time by a
ompany
called passport, and it it is pretty good and allowed you to print your
heet,
music, add lyrics and all kinds of good stuff, but it had something like a
64 bar limit.  But this was back in 1994 so i assume that both companies have
done some upgrades and improvements on their products since then...  As far
as a keyboard.  As Long as its General Midi I don't think you can go Wrong...
but I could be wrong also...  I think Midisoft also made a full feature
midi package called the recording studio that allowed you to print your
sheet music as well.
Okay Bye
Warren Pittman
system: You are Clint Savage, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeff Edmonson about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
> Been on Orchids site, and they don't list the Soundwave32+SCSI.

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assistant: l
Yes I've noticed that the web/ftp sites are rarly updated, call customer no
service<g>. MABY??????
clint
system: You are Jeff Edmonson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Clint Savage about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
> l
>> Been on Orchids site, and they don't list the Soundwave32+SCSI.
> Yes I've noticed that the web/ftp sites are rarly updated, call
> customer no service<g>. MABY??????

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assistant: Didn't see an 800 number there, on their site, did you?
I've talked with them before, ...  seemed like it took -forever- to
get someone on the phone, and I explained
*then* that I had the Soundwave32+scsi.  Naturally, he wasn't paying
attention, sent me in the direction of the sw32 files.  Not good enough, for
the soundwave32+scsi.  Called back - FINALLY, I convinced him I had the +SCSI
card, and he then admitted that there were different drivers for that card,
but they weren't available anywhere - I had to have the commercial version.
Does this make sense to you?
I yelled - "I HAVE THE COMMERCIAL VERSION AND YOUR SOFTWARE, BUT ONE OF THE
DISKETTES IS CORRUPT!  WHERE CAN I FIND THE CURRENT DRIVER FOR THE
SOUNDWAVE32+SCSI CARD?"
As I recall, his answer to that was to send back the original diskettes, and
they would verify that it was theirs, then call me.
I still have the diskettes... that's my only copy!
The only thing that's not working properly, is the Mixer.  Something about
the effects.ld file algorythm is out of range, so I get no slider bars on the
mixer.  Also, the PFX software program comes up with the same error... I'm
wondering what else I'm missing with that mixer not working!
Regards,
-Jeff
system: You are Clint Savage, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeff Edmonson about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
> I yelled - "I HAVE THE COMMERCIAL VERSION AND YOUR SOFTWARE, BUT ONE
> OF THE DISKETTES IS CORRUPT!  WHERE CAN I FIND THE CURRENT DRIVER
> FOR THE SOUNDWAVE32+SCSI CARD?"

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assistant: If they are going tobe nasty why don't you diskcopy the "disk's" and send
hem
in by register mail, and see what happens. I've got a Yamaha opl3????
somthing or other. And I can't find anything listed. Could your card be Sound
Blaster conpatable??? maby you could try some of programs and see?
That's the best I can suggest. Except throughing that damn thing in the trash
can and getting somthing that you can get the software for.(that works)
currently (for now) my computer system is working except for shut down and
the the thing tells me it can't take a "snapshot" with 5017 err. code, and no
body knows that that refer's to. Computers and their makers should fall in
quick sand. <g> Clint
system: You are Doug Moore, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Clint Savage about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
CS> Computers and their
CS> makers should fall in quick sand. <g> Clint

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assistant: On (29 Jul 97) Clint Savage wrote to Jeff Edmonson...
That is far too merciful. <g>
P.S. The Voyetra software will work with most "generic"
soundcards.
... A viola's range? 30 feet if kicked hard enough.
system: You are Jeff Edmonson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Clint Savage about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
z>If they are going tobe nasty why don't you diskcopy the "disk's"
z>and send them in by register mail, and see what happens.
z>Could your card be Sound Blaster conpatable??? maby you could try
z>some of programs and see?
z>That's the best I can suggest. Except throughing that damn thing
z>in the trash can and getting somthing that you can get the
z>software for.(that works)

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assistant: Might do that, yet.
It is.  One of the lines in the autoexec.bat file is
SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1
which means, the address is 220, IRQ is 7 (lpt2) and DMA channel 1
Might could do something with other soundblaster equipment, I suppose...  but
I'd -=really=- like to use the current software, for the current soundboard.
The Orchid Soundwave32+SCSI soundboard is a great soundcard - just need to
say the right words to the company...
thanks for the suggestions - good thoughts!
-Jeff
system: You are Richard Jordan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Doug Moore about "Organs...".

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assistant: Hi,
thought I would mention something which you might enjoy... my js bach
organbuchlein page... the whole thing in midi...
3 flavors
gm
soundcanvas [won't work on soft synths due to heavy sysex requirements]
jv1080 [roland]
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/8165
Regards,
Richard.
system: You are Southern Star, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Expiration Warning".

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assistant: Hello.
The Zone 1 Backbone only carries echoes listed in the Zone 1/2 EchoList.  It
seems that the listing for this echo will expire this month.  Thus, it is
necessary for the moderator to update its listing if it is to remain on the
Zone 1 Backbone.
For more information please consult these files:  BOFAQxxx.TXT and
ELISTxxx.ZIP, where "xxx" is the version number.  They are available from
most hubs or can be requested from 1:1/200, 1:1/201 or 1:396/1.
Regards,
Zone 1 Backbone Operations
system: You are Clint Savage, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Doug Moore about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
> That is far too merciful. <g>

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assistant: Yeah!  Just got Cakewalk Pro Audio 6.0 midi works but the wav part no???
Plus a "tool kit" of weard things. Sigh, guess there's a learning curve.<g>
Clint
system: You are James Bradley, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeff Edmonson about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
z>> Could your card be Sound Blaster conpatable??? maby you could try
z>> some of programs and see?
JE> SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1
JE> which means, the address is 220, IRQ is 7 (lpt2) and DMA channel 1

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assistant: Hey There Jeff,
01 Aug 97 07:52, Jeff Edmonson wrote to Clint Savage:
IRQ 7 usually goes to LPT1. If you were having troubles, you might try
IRQ 5. I've heard that a printer can behave itself while sharing an IRQ,
but I didn't believe it then, and still don't.
James
system: You are Jeff Edmonson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Clint Savage about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
> Oh well! Good luck, the creative labs site may have somthing
> for. ???

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assistant: Might.
Will look there, the next time I'm on.
Regards,
-Jeff
system: You are Jeff Edmonson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Bradley about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
> Hey There Jeff,
> 01 Aug 97 07:52, Jeff Edmonson wrote to Clint Savage:
>  z>> Could your card be Sound Blaster conpatable??? maby you could try
>  z>> some of programs and see?
>  JE> SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1
>  JE> which means, the address is 220, IRQ is 7 (lpt2) and DMA channel 1
> IRQ 7 usually goes to LPT1. If you were having troubles, you
> might try IRQ 5. I've heard that a printer can behave itself
> while sharing an IRQ, but I didn't believe it then, and still don't.

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assistant: The Epson Stylus Color 500 seems to not mind it... need to run a check and
see what IRQ's are where, there.
SoundWave32 Configuration, Version 3.10-WP
(c) 1993-1994, Orchid Technology
Emulation Mode: Sound Blaster + General MIDI
Volume Level  : 10
Joystick Port           : Disable
Sound Blaster Interface : Port=220  IRQ=7  DMA=1
Windows Sound System    : Port=530
Mitsumi CD-ROM Interface: Disable
MIDI (MPU-401) Interface: Port=330  IRQ=5
DSP Interface:          : Port=220  IRQ=11
Now, we can go from here - the printer works fine, though...
Regards,
-Jeff
system: You are Doug Moore, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeff Edmonson about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
JE> Do you have a URL where I could fin Voyetra?

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assistant: On (01 Aug 97) Jeff Edmonson wrote to Doug Moore...
http:\\www.voyetra.com
Don't know if they have a shareware or demo version of their
software, but it's inexpensive and works well. It's bundled
with most of the Sound Blaster clones.
... Karaoke is a Japanese word meaning "tone deaf".
system: You are Doug Moore, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Clint Savage about "ARGH!".

They wrote:
CS> Yeah!  Just got Cakewalk Pro Audio 6.0 midi works but the wav part
CS> no???  Plus a "tool kit" of weard things. Sigh, guess there's a
CS> learning curve.<g>
<g>

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assistant: On (01 Aug 97) Clint Savage wrote to Doug Moore...
I've got Cakewalk Vers. 4.0 and am STILL learning about it. One
good thing is that the stuff you do most often is fairly
obvious. You have the version that handles .WAV files
concurrently with MIDI data. I wish I had that capability, but
confess I probably wouldn't use it as much as I think I would.
... The drummer is level when he drools out both sides of his mouth.
system: You are Doug Moore, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Jordan about "Organs...".

They wrote:
RJ> thought I would mention something which you might enjoy... my js bach
RJ> organbuchlein page... the whole thing in midi...

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assistant: On (30 Jul 97) Richard Jordan wrote to Doug Moore...
Thanks Richard. I'll check it out.
... If all the world's a stage, who's doing the sound???
system: You are Darren Brice, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Win 95 Problem".

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assistant: Hello All!
I don't want to bore everyone about another Windows 95 problem so I'll
be quick.
My Nova 16 Extra Soundcard doesn't play .WAV or .VOC files.
They sound distorted and slightly of speed.
I'am using the Nova 16 driver that came with Windows 95.
Any Ideas???
Bye For Now,
Darren
P.S. I've already tried changing the frequency.
                 FidoNet: 2:440/7.58       +       2:257/145.1
                 INTERNET:  darren.brice@plightning.coracle.com
system: You are Tom Hamp, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Jordan about "Organs...".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Richard Jordan to Doug Moore <=-
RJ> Hi,
RJ> thought I would mention something which you might enjoy... my js bach
RJ> organbuchlein page... the whole thing in midi... 3 flavors

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assistant: ================
Hi Richard!
Thanks for posting this...love JSB on the organ, and also in midi...will be
visiting your page asap.
Would be interested in how much work this major set of compositions caused
for you...and how you entered it into midi (direct keyboard, importation and
editing, etc.)...
Kind Regards
Tom Hamp
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
... Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (S)lap nearest innocent bystander.
system: You are James Bradley, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeff Edmonson about "ARGH! Guess What?".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Jeff Edmonson to James Bradley <=-
> 01 Aug 97 07:52, Jeff Edmonson wrote to Clint Savage:
>  z>> Could your card be Sound Blaster conpatable??? maby you could try
>  JE> SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1
>  JE> which means, the address is 220, IRQ is 7 (lpt2) and DMA channel 1
JE> The Epson Stylus Color 500 seems to not mind it... need to run a check
JE> and see what IRQ's are where, there.
JE> SoundWave32 Configuration, Version 3.10-WP
JE> (c) 1993-1994, Orchid Technology
JE> Emulation Mode: Sound Blaster + General MIDI
JE> Volume Level  : 10
JE> Joystick Port           : Disable
JE> Sound Blaster Interface : Port=220  IRQ=7  DMA=1
JE> Windows Sound System    : Port=530
JE> Mitsumi CD-ROM Interface: Disable
JE> MIDI (MPU-401) Interface: Port=330  IRQ=5
JE> DSP Interface:          : Port=220  IRQ=11
JE> Now, we can go from here - the printer works fine, though...

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assistant: JB > IRQ 7 usually goes to LPT1. If you were having troubles, you
JB > while sharing an IRQ, but I didn't believe it then, and still don't.
OK <with trepidation>
Thought it might have been a different card, but...
I'll bite. Which I did. I have thrown my hat into the moderators pool, and I
was the only volunteer. (When will I learn?)
Tell you what? You old timers bash the bejeebers out of newbie-wanabe's, and
I'll jerk your reins when I think they've had enough.
I have bee around MIDI for some time (since the second MIDI equipped drum
machine), but I have more to learn than not. I'll have to count on the
established amassed knowledge of the participants in this echo to keep the
truth flowing.
Sound like a deal gang?
As my first act of moderating, I'll suggest a Computer/Music echo. Bonnie
Goodwin was initiating one the last I checked.
system: You are Jeff Edmonson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Bradley about "ARGH! Guess What?".

They wrote:
>>  z>> Could your card be Sound Blaster conpatable??? maby you could try
>>  JE> SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1
>>  JE> which means, the address is 220, IRQ is 7 (lpt2) and DMA channel 1
> JB > IRQ 7 usually goes to LPT1. If you were having troubles, you
> JB > while sharing an IRQ, but I didn't believe it then, and still don't.
>  JE> The Epson Stylus Color 500 seems to not mind it... need to run a
>  JE> and see what IRQ's are where, there.
> OK <with trepidation>
>  JE> SoundWave32 Configuration, Version 3.10-WP
>  JE> (c) 1993-1994, Orchid Technology
> Thought it might have been a different card, but...
>  JE> Emulation Mode: Sound Blaster + General MIDI
>  JE> Volume Level  : 10
>  JE> Joystick Port           : Disable
>  JE> Sound Blaster Interface : Port=220  IRQ=7  DMA=1
>  JE> Windows Sound System    : Port=530
>  JE> Mitsumi CD-ROM Interface: Disable
>  JE> MIDI (MPU-401) Interface: Port=330  IRQ=5
>  JE> DSP Interface:          : Port=220  IRQ=11
>  JE> Now, we can go from here - the printer works fine, though...
> I'll bite. Which I did. I have thrown my hat into the
> moderators pool, and I was the only volunteer. (When
> will I learn?)
>
> Tell you what? You old timers bash the bejeebers out
> of newbie-wanabe's, and I'll jerk your reins when I
> think they've had enough.
> I have bee around MIDI for some time (since the second
> MIDI equipped drum machine), but I have more to learn
> than not. I'll have to count on the established
> amassed knowledge of the participants in this echo to
> keep the truth flowing.
> Sound like a deal gang?
> As my first act of moderating, I'll suggest a
> Computer/Music echo. Bonnie Goodwin was initiating one
> the last I checked.

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assistant: heck
uh-oh...
Nope.  This is the one I've been asking for info on.
See, in midi sessions, the audio software was bundled with Microsofts Midi
Recording Session(c), and the Chorus, reverb, etc can't be set, because the
initial setup of the Soundboard didn't come off as planned.  (mismatch
between floppy drives - happens all the time)
The same time I'll learn not to accept invitations to moderate other echos
Me?  Old-timer?  While I've been carrying this echo since I got back into
Fidonet, in '94 (started in '88) I believe the last 30 days is the first I've
ever posted in here!
Old-Timer?  Old time Lurker, maybe ;-)
This sounds like we're asking the gang for help.
This sounds like we want the discussion to go somewhere else.  And, that's
fine.
73=Best Regards  -Jeff KA5THB
Moderator HAM  ka5thb@qsl.net
system: You are Miguel Robredo, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Presentations and questions".

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assistant: Hello.
Well, I'm newbie in Midi, recently I've buyed a Proteus1 and I've interested
in all this new world of Midi.
In the begining I've some problems...
The sequencier program is Cubase Score 3.0 for Windows and I've tried that
play the same instruments the Proteus that appears in the screen of cubase...
Where is the solution?
I've tried send the original patches of Proteus via Sysex but Pc not
received. How do this?
Where's some editor of Patches for Proteus1?
Which are the possibilities of ampliation in this machine?
Someone have the manual?
Thanks in advance.
Ciao All
system: You are Richard Jordan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tom Hamp about "Organs...".

They wrote:
TH> Thanks for posting this...love JSB on the organ, and also in midi...will
TH> visiting your page asap.
TH> Would be interested in how much work this major set of compositions
TH> for you...and how you entered it into midi (direct keyboard, importation
TH> and
TH> editing, etc.)...

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assistant: On Aug 04 04:40 97, Tom Hamp of 1:134/67 wrote:
be
aused
It was not nearly as much as my first project, a complete midi hymnal, 660
hymns and all variations, I learned alot in that project, note entry can be
done in a variety of ways, it really depends on what purpose the midi is to
serve. Mine are first and foremost teaching tools, so they need to show what
is written, rather than what is played, once you know what is written, [and
can play it] then you have permission to interpret it [or so was was taught
when I began learning music]. so there is keyboard and much editing, and even
then it is not quite perfect, as I don't always catch the error... and
sometimes with bach, it doesn't sound in error <g>. Oh, there is a bit of
interpretation - mostly in velocity, something that a real pipe organ would
not respond to, and as all one has to do is turn off the velocity
response.... and one could argue that there is considerable interpretation
just in tempo... but I am not at present in an argumentative mode <g>.
if you do get to my page... drop me a line on email... it arrives at a
computer which is much more fun to type at....
Regards,
Richard.
system: You are Roy Penfold, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Midi-Net message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Wood about "Getting Started".

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assistant: Dan, from what you describe you have almost everything you need to get
tarted
but the program and keyboard. As regards the keyboard, any Midi compatible
instrument would do. If you are on a budget, you may wish to look at some of
the
Home Yamaha PSR series. forget bout the PSS, they all have small keys. If
money
is no object, then with you being a pianist I would recommend the Clavinova
range of pianos for about �1000.
With regard to the sequencer, Cakewalk do a good entry level sequencer with
prices from �150. Contact Et Cetera Distribution for details of your nearest
dealer on them (your music shop should be able to help).