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system: You are Al Thompson, 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 "Re: External MIDI Thru SB16".

They wrote:
DM>   AT> Windows, it has never worked.  It claims it is playing a file,
DM>  but no
DM>   AT> sound.
DM>
DM>  Check to be sure your volume settings haven't somehow been set
DM>  to zero. That'll do it every time.
DM>  Sure, there's a couple of companies that make cards with
DM>  nothing but midi ports. (And an SMPTE sync port if you need
DM>  it.) We use the Opcode PC MIDI cards here. They are about
DM>  $47.00, and come with some excellent MIDI diagnostic software.
DM>  You can run one of these AND a soundcard - though it takes a
DM>  little thought assigning your IRQ's and such. I'm running both
DM>  with Windows for Workgroups, which is nearly identical to Win

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assistant: In a message to Al Thompson <11-26-97 06:14> Doug Moore wrote:
Volume is fine.  System sounds are at normal volume through the sound card,
so both the volume settings and the sound card itself are working.  MIDI
seems to be the only problem.  The docs for my sound card say NOTHING at all
about MIDI, except buried in the appendix it mentions which pins on the
joystick port are for MIDI in and out.
That sounds like what I'm looking for.  However, are such cards supported by
programs such as Noteworthy Composer or Cakewalk?
system: You are Moderator, 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 "Guide lines".

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assistant: Ah Gidday All!
Ok the guide lines are simple.
1,Three abusive messages and your out. (1 month for the first set, second set
you dont come back)
2, Try and restrict messages to Midi progs, configs, music. (I am not likely
to get upset with other music being brought into it unless someone complains)
3, If you wish to make a moderation message to another user netmail it to me.
I will then decide if the moderator needs to post such a message.
4, SMALL UUencoded samples of midi can be sent to the echo on the following
conditions:
A, The subject line MUST have: UUencode <music name>
This is so that anyone looking through the list of messages can recognise
hat
it is straight away.
B, It must not be more than 1 message in length (about 5 screens full)
This situation will be reviewed if it gets abused or a system complains.
Notes:
I am not a "Jack boot" moderator. I like to see easy going discussion
(especially with a bit of humour thrown in) so I am not quick to step on
things UNLESS someone complains. So if you have a problem feel free to tell
me in netmail and I will respond to you and to the other person if it is
needed.
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 | | | || | ' \| / /    Duncan Reid Dunk@Clear.Net.NZ
 |_,/ \_,_|_||_|_\_\    Moderator NZ_HUMOUR & MIDI-NET
system: You are Moderator, 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 "Midi Programming".

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assistant: Ah Gidday All!
Unless anyone has any objections I am happy to see the Midi programming echo
be absorbed into here.
As far as I am aware there has been no traffic in there for some time now so
it is not going to impact adversely on the traffic flow through here.
I see no  problem with all aspects of Midi being dealt with here.
Your comments on this are welcomed.
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 | | | || | ' \| / /    Duncan Reid Dunk@Clear.Net.NZ
 |_,/ \_,_|_||_|_\_\    Moderator NZ_HUMOUR & MIDI-NET
system: You are Rick Nolan, 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 Dave Gostl about "BACK TO MIDI, PLEASE?".

They wrote:
RN>> I've also never found a sequencer on any platform thats as good as
RN>> Notator on the old Atari ST ;-)
>
> Have you seen Cubase Audio on an Atari Falcon? :-)
>

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assistant: Hi Dave
28 Nov 97, Dave Gostl writes to Rick Nolan:
Yes and its excellent,but it still can't get the timing down to 1/900th
like Notator ;-)
Regards,
Rick
system: You are Rich Lockyer, 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 Dave Gostl about "CAKEWALK".

They wrote:
RL>> Cakewalk seems to be one of the more popular sequencers, and (if you
RL>> have oodles of drive space) can record digital audio as well.
RL>> Unfortunately, Cakewalk isn't cheap by software standards (sure, it's
DG> But you can just get the non-audio "home" version for $99 mail order.

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assistant: Hello Dave!
On 25 Nov 97, Dave Gostl wrote to Rich Lockyer:
Good to see they've changed their pricing.  Back when I was looking at it a
year or two ago, there was a home version and a pro version... neither did
digital recording, and one was $199 and the other was $399.
C-ya! Rich
system: You are Rich Lockyer, 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 "Expired Listing".

They wrote:
DM> P.S. Tried to talk Akai into making a midi-controlled amplifier
DM> six years ago. They nixed the idea, but I still think it has
DM> merit.

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assistant: Hello Doug!
On 26 Nov 97, Doug Moore wrote to Rich Lockyer:
Midi controlled preamps and rack systems were all the rage a few years ago...
seems that guys are getting back to the purer roots and plugging straight in
to a traditional Fender or Marshall style amp with little or no effects.
A couple of companies do make combo amps with Midi preamps built in.
C-ya! Rich
system: You are Steven Wilkinson, 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 "Mouse Help!".

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assistant: I'm sorry for the cross posting but I didn't know where to put this
call for help. Can anyone out there help me I need to find out what
signals are present on the various lines between a serial mouse and
the computer (port) when:
                1.  The left hand button is pressed.
                2. the right hand button is pressed.
The reason for the need for this information is because I'm building
an interface which will need to behave as if either of the
mouse buttons have been pressed.
                Much obliged for any help Steve.
... "What?!? This isn't the Files section?!?"
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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 Dave Gostl about "MIDI CONTROLLED AMPS".

They wrote:
DG> This Was Typed By Doug Moore On 11-26-97 :
DM> P.S. Tried to talk Akai into making a midi-controlled amplifier six
DM> years ago. They nixed the idea, but I still think it has merit.
DG> Aren't there a few on the market now? Axsys, Line 6, or mabye even one
DG> by Peavey?

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assistant: On (28 Nov 97) Dave Gostl wrote to Doug Moore...
Yes, there are some out there now. I've not kept in touch with
what's happening in that particular field for the last several
years, so I may not have seen 'em all.
... There's too much sax and violins on Public TV!
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 Al Thompson about "External MIDI Thru SB16".

They wrote:
DM>  Sure, there's a couple of companies that make cards with
DM>  nothing but midi ports. (And an SMPTE sync port if you need
DM>  it.) We use the Opcode PC MIDI cards here. They are about
DM>  $47.00, and come with some excellent MIDI diagnostic software.
DM>  You can run one of these AND a soundcard - though it takes a
DM>  little thought assigning your IRQ's and such. I'm running both
DM>  with Windows for Workgroups, which is nearly identical to Win
AT> That sounds like what I'm looking for.  However, are such cards
AT> supported by programs such as Noteworthy Composer or Cakewalk?

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assistant: On (28 Nov 97) Al Thompson wrote to Doug Moore...
Cakewalk for sure, (That's what I'm currently using.) but all
MIDI sequencers should support them. I've used the Voyetra
software, and tried the card with a few "freebie" or demo
programs, and it has always worked OK.
As for your other problem - if the .WAV files are playing, then
the problem could be either the driver Windows is using for
MIDI, or your FM synth section could be dead. If you open
Control Panel, then open Drivers, what drivers are shown that
relate to the sound card? Usually, a driver comes with the
sound card. If yours didn't have one, you might check to see if
the company has an InterNet website, from which you might
download a driver. It's just guessing on my part .. every
system is different, but generally Win 3.1 stuff is fairly easy
to troubleshoot, unlike the W95 "plug and pray" devices.
... My other computer calls me "Dave"....
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 Rich Lockyer about "Expired Listing".

They wrote:
DM> P.S. Tried to talk Akai into making a midi-controlled amplifier
DM> six years ago. They nixed the idea, but I still think it has
DM> merit.
RL> Midi controlled preamps and rack systems were all the rage a few years
RL> ago... seems that guys are getting back to the purer roots and
RL> plugging straight in to a traditional Fender or Marshall style amp
RL> with little or no effects.
RL> A couple of companies do make combo amps with Midi preamps built in.

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assistant: On (27 Nov 97) Rich Lockyer wrote to Doug Moore...
Thanks. I knew that, though not the specific models. As I said
to someone else, I've been away from that particular segment
for many years. If I'm lucky enough to get to the NAMM show, my
time on the floor is usually limited to a couple of hours, so I
concentrate on the products that are in my immediate field.
I'm glad to see some people getting back to the roots. I'll
believe it though, when they take the mikes away from the
drums. <grin>
... The drummer is level when he drools out both sides of his mouth.
system: You are Graeme Jaye, 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 Rich Lockyer about "Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
RL> Cakewalk seems to be one of the more popular sequencers, and
RL> (if you have oodles of drive space) can record digital audio
RL> as well. Unfortunately, Cakewalk isn't cheap by software
RL> standards

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assistant: Ho Rich, How're you doin'?
On 22-Nov-97 at 19:52:50, Rich Lockyer wrote to Jeff Edmonson about
Back to MIDI, please?
Neither is CuBase (the other heavyweight <bg>).  However, if he
doesn't want the digital audio of V6 then he can still purchase V3
at a reasonable price - or even the cutdown Express version.  Either
of which are heaps better than virtually anything else around.
Keep 'em comin'
Graeme in Dover, England
system: You are Graeme Jaye, 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 "Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
DM> Power Tracks is also a decent program, a lot more than you
DM> would expect for the money. (It's about $50.00.)
DM> # Origin: Lowrey Organ Co.

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assistant: Ho Doug, How're you doin'?
On 24-Nov-97 at 06:28:53, Doug Moore wrote to Jeff Edmonson about
Back to MIDI, please?
That's a new one on me.  Any more info available?
Ooohhh.  Horrrible memories of humping a Holiday up huge flights of
stairs!
Keep 'em comin'
Graeme in Dover, England
system: You are Graeme Jaye, 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 Al Thompson about "Re: Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
AT> What's the difference between this $90 home version and the
AT> full Cakewalk Hwhich I've seen for about $400 mail-order?

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assistant: Ho Al, How're you doin'?
On 25-Nov-97 at 08:40:00, Al Thompson wrote to DAVE HALLIDAY about
Re: Back to MIDI, please?
Not a great deal.  You won't get the direct to disk audio - but I
have that and it's a PITA anyway - and I think there are less tracks
to play with.  Nothing major though, I'd go for it.  You can always
upgrade (at a cheaper price) later, if things start limit you.
Keep 'em comin'
Graeme in Dover, England
system: You are Graeme Jaye, 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 Rick Nolan about "Midi files".

They wrote:
RN> And now for the obligitory long semi-off topic post! (I know
RN> that there a few other guitarists here that will appreciate it
RN> tho')

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assistant: Ho Rick, How're you doin'?
On 26-Nov-97 at 22:00:16, Rick Nolan wrote to Moderator about Midi
files
I had to check the calendar :-)
Keep 'em comin'
Graeme in Dover, England
system: You are Rich Lockyer, 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 "Expired Listing".

They wrote:
DM> I'm glad to see some people getting back to the roots. I'll
DM> believe it though, when they take the mikes away from the
DM> drums. <grin>

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assistant: Hello Doug!
On 01 Dec 97, Doug Moore wrote to Rich Lockyer:
That'll never happen until they make louder drums.
I think a big part of the return to guitar-fuzzbox-amp has been the
resurgence of blues in the mainstream.  It's hard to get a good blues tone
through four racks of processors unless your instrument is a keyboard and
your name is Jan Hammer ~8-)
C-ya! Rich
system: You are Ross Wells, 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 Graeme Jaye about "Re: Expired Listing".

They wrote:
GJ> I really am convinced we are on to a loser here.
RW> While I agree with your statement it's not really a good
RW> attitude is it?
GJ> It's not so much an 'attitude' as a conclusion come to after much
GJ> thought.
GJ> On the basis of the amount of correspondence in here, it's hard to
GJ> belive that *anyone* uses midi <bg>.
GJ> Although not a problem as such, I posted a message concerning
GJ> Cakewalk (one of the most popular sequencers and very much used) and
GJ> received *zero* answers.  If that is the sign of a popular and busy
GJ> echo, then I'm a Dutchman.
RW> people away from BBS's in general and I have seen several
RW> BBS's close down in recent months citing the internet as one
RW> of the main reasons behind the decline in BBS usage.
GJ> This is all very true and there has been much discussion in other
GJ> areas about the possible solution to the problem.  Unfortunately,
GJ> while many of us have ideas, nothing has yet been done about it.
GJ> Not me.  I'll stick around for as long as necessary, but I'm not
GJ> interested in the moderatorship.

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assistant: Quoting: Graeme Jaye To Ross Wells - On: 22 Nov 97  16:47
Subject: Re: Expired Listing
Hello Greame...
Yes I must agree with you there...
I think there are a lot of people use midi programs but I think the fact
that they are using midi programs in the first place would suggest they are
quite familiar with computers in general, so they don't need help, just
advice on the latest midi programs, sequencers etc.
Can't help you with that sorry, I do have a cover disk with Cakewalk on it
but have never used it. Why not try posting the message again?
Sad but I don't think there's a lot you can do to compete with internet.
Yeah I feel the same way, probably the quickest ways to make yourself
unpopular, become a fido moderater:-))
Good to hear from the other side of the world:-))
                       ***Ross Wells***
                   ross.wells@johnnos.pl.net
... Don't hit me, Mr. Moderator... I'll go back on topic... I swear!
system: You are Willem Braam, 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 Dave Gostl about "Re^2: BACK TO MIDI, PLEASE?".

They wrote:
DG> Have you seen Cubase Audio on an Atari Falcon? :-)

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assistant: Hello Dave,
in a message of 28 Nov 97 Dave Gostl wrote to Rick Nolan,
 Subject (BACK TO MIDI, PLEASE?).
I'm running Cubase audio 16 (original) on a C-LAB Falcon MK-X.
Greetings
             /Willem/.
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 Rich Lockyer about "Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
RL> Hello Jeff!
RL> Unfortunately, Cakewalk isn't cheap by software
RL> standards (sure, it's cheaper than a hardware sequencer was 10
RL> years ago).   A cheaper and very workable alternative is
RL> Midisoft Studio for Windows.

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assistant: Howdy, Rich!
Is this available somewhere on the Internet, Rich?  Perhaps as Shareware?
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 Dave Halliday about "Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
DH> FOr general sound file editing, cool-edit is *fantastic!* -
DH> this works with sound cards and not synths but it is a good
DH> tool for recording sounds, playing with them ( EQ, FX and
DH> editing ) and playing them back.

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assistant: For that, I prefer Goldwave.  It does all I need, as far as sound editing is
concerned.
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 Bob Sewell about "Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
BS>  In a deposition submitted under oath, Jeff Edmonson said:
BS>  I'd recommend looking at NoteWorthy Composer.  It is shareware
BS> created by NoteWorthy Artware, INC.  You can get the latest version on
BS> the Internet at http://www.ntworthy.com.

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assistant: I SWEAR! ;-)
By far, the most informative reply I've had.
Most everyone else replied "Cakewalk" - and theres even a demo version of it
(no saves, etc...)
I'm headed to the Net now, for Noteworthy.
thanks Bob!
thanks to ALL who've responded to my query!
Regards,
-Jeff
system: You are Mark Vos, 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 "Tempo changes".

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assistant: Hi All,
Would anyone know if it is possible to make tempo changes with a slider
control during playback in Cakewalk (or another sequencer for that matter)?
I found that I can edit different controllers this way, but I would
particularly like to work this way for tempo changes. Could n't find it...
Ciao!
system: You are Graeme Jaye, 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 Rick Nolan about "Expired Listing".

They wrote:
> Midi is undertaken here with minimal equipment (and expenditure
> <g>).  It's a fun thing only.
RN> An old Atari ST and a sequencer and synth/sound-module is all
RN> thats needed to produce top quality sequences.
RN> I sold several midi sequences to Music Sales Ltd in the UK :-)

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assistant: Ho Rick, How're you doin'?
On 27-Nov-97 at 20:02:38, Rick Nolan wrote to Graeme Jaye about
Expired Listing
Swap the Atari for a PC and that's about the extent of it here as
well.
Interesting.  I've never thought of trying to market any of this
stuff.  Can you tell me more - netmail is probably preferable.
For instance, do you just present what you have or do they ask for
specific themes, moods, etc?
How do they want the material presented - as a MIDI file or just a
cassette dump of your output.  I know from bitter past experience
that giving someone a file is fraught with danger and the material
can sound totally different on other bits of kit <bg>.
More to the point, is it financially worth the effort?
Keep 'em comin'
Graeme in Dover, England
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 Mark Vos about "Tempo changes".

They wrote:
MV> Hi All,
MV> Would anyone know if it is possible to make tempo changes with a slider
MV> control during playback in Cakewalk (or another sequencer for that
MV> I found that I can edit different controllers this way, but I would
MV> particularly like to work this way for tempo changes. Could n't find

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assistant: On Dec 02 23:31 97, Mark Vos of 2:284/5.7 wrote:
matter)?
...
should be possible in version 6
although you will need to design it into a studioware panel
I use a panel that has almost every gs control.... but did not think of tempo
can't see why it couldn't be done.
OTOH you should be able to use the tempo window in the earlier versions to
draw it in .....
Regards,
Richard.
system: You are Rich Lockyer, 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 "Back to MIDI, please?".

They wrote:
RL>> years ago).   A cheaper and very workable alternative is
RL>> Midisoft Studio for Windows.
JE> Is this available somewhere on the Internet, Rich?
JE> Perhaps as Shareware?

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assistant: Hello Jeff!
On 02 Dec 97, Jeff Edmonson wrote to Rich Lockyer:
Not legally ~8-)
They didn't used to have a SW version unless they've released an older
version as SW.  I paid about $60 for mine at Guitar Center and it included
the joystick port MIDI adapter (normally $30).  I think that's about as close
to shareware as you're going to get with workable sequencers.
Don't get me wrong... there is some excellent shareware available, but so few
people register that you rarely find the extensive features and bug-freeness
that you find in commercial software.  This is even more true for practical
application software.  Most shareware programs are simple utilities that take
only a few hours to code and games, which are written for the fun of the
challenge.
C-ya! Rich