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From: Phil Saunders AmigaTech · Expansion Hardware January 6, 1989 4:56 PM
This isn't a direct answer, but may shed some light… or muddy things further. I've heard through 2 dealers that Phoenix Technologies is going to market a box that allows Amiga 1000s to use 2 Amiga 2000 cards. Said box has its own power supply and is supposed to sell…
#2016- MIDI Message #2150
From: Phil Saunders AmigaArts Forum · Audio/MIDI August 22, 1988 9:21 PM
Of course, you can record to any sequencer in real time, and THEN transfer the file to DMCS or the copyist (when it comes out). This doesn't give you real time transcription, but it can give you notated versions of live playing. With many of the limitations Rick mentioned, although…
#1873 #AC Article Message #2147
From: Phil Saunders AmigaArts Forum · Audio/MIDI August 22, 1988 9:14 PM
That's fine with me. The only question I have has to do with illustrations and (maybe) a program listing. I use about a six line C program to do the conversion. I'm not sure whether I can send that on EasyPlex (I haven't worked much with it at all.) Anyway,…
#AC Article Message #1623
From: Phil Saunders AmigaArts Forum · Audio/MIDI August 13, 1988 9:54 PM
Richard, I've been downloading DX7 voices from various networks and computers and then converting them to Amiga (Dr T's) format. The problem usually is that other computers save voices in a slightly different format. This data must be stipped off for the voices to be usable. I've written a short…
#265 MT-32 Wish Message #369
From: Phil Saunders AmigaArts Forum · Audio/MIDI July 20, 1988 6:04 PM
but very little for the MT-32. I'm waiting on a new modem to try downloading some of the files. It seemed that there were very few new (past three months) files, but I might have been looking in the wrong place. By the way, I have a question. Can you…
#182 #MT-32 Wish Message #231
From: Phil Saunders AmigaArts Forum · Audio/MIDI July 16, 1988 4:59 PM
I have the Dr T's software and recommend it for the MT-32. You really need a computer to use the MT-32 to its full potential. As to storing [A or trading voices, I think that's a good idea, but I'm not sure if this is the right place. (perhaps MIDI…
Dr T's Message #134159
From: Phil Saunders The Amiga Forum · Audiophile July 11, 1988 7:40 PM
The new issue of Amiga world has a review of Dr. T's KCS. The review mentions a conversion utility that allows KCS to read and write IFF files. My copy (bought the first week it was out) doesn't have this utility. Does anyone have more d details? Also what's the…
Midi and Basic Message #126049
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile May 22, 1988 11:21 PM
I have a programming question, but it also deals with music. Does anyone know a way to call a C program from AMigaBasic ? I don't want to call a library routine, but instead call a program as a subroutine. I am trying to use Bill Barton's Midi utilities to…
Midi and Basic Message #126049
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile May 22, 1988 11:21 PM
I have a programming question, but it also deals with music. Does anyone know a way to call a C program from AMigaBasic ? I don't want to call a library routine, but instead call a program as a subroutine. I am trying to use Bill Barton's Midi utilities to…
#117732- MIDI files Message #118485
From: Phil Saunders The Amiga Forum · Audiophile April 11, 1988 12:04 AM
I tried the technique of running a cable from my interface's MIDI out to the MIDI in. I set SS to play samples and receive from the MIDI in. KCS was set to output (play only). It worked! (At least partially). My SS master disk seems to have trashed itself,…
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 6, 1988 5:25 PM
I was browsing through the DL and it looked like there was a program that enhanced The Director's sound capabilities. I'm not sure if this would do exactly what you want though. Good luck.
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 6, 1988 5:25 PM
I was browsing through the DL and it looked like there was a program that enhanced The Director's sound capabilities. I'm not sure if this would do exactly what you want though. Good luck.
#117622 MIDI files Message #117710
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 6, 1988 5:19 PM
I guess I'd better send in my registration card then! That's great! I'll certainly buy a copy of the DX27 editor. I still think a utility that would c convert KCS files to SMUS would be a great boost to the usefulness of KCS (at least until The Copyist comes…
#117622 MIDI files Message #117710
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 6, 1988 5:19 PM
I guess I'd better send in my registration card then! That's great! I'll certainly buy a copy of the DX27 editor. I still think a utility that would c convert KCS files to SMUS would be a great boost to the usefulness of KCS (at least until The Copyist comes…
#117542 #MIDI files Message #117709
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 6, 1988 5:11 PM
Tie Soundscape to the MIDI input??? This is an intriguing suggestion, but shouldn't it be tie SS to the MIDI output? In other words, using SS to intercept the MIDI output from KCS and route it to play the voices. How exactly would I do this? I have 2 1/2…
#117542 #MIDI files Message #117709
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 6, 1988 5:11 PM
Tie Soundscape to the MIDI input??? This is an intriguing suggestion, but shouldn't it be tie SS to the MIDI output? In other words, using SS to intercept the MIDI output from KCS and route it to play the voices. How exactly would I do this? I have 2 1/2…
MIDI files Message #117310
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 3, 1988 7:03 PM
I just bought Dr T's keyboard controlled sequencer. I'm pleased with its editing power, but somewhat disappointed that it doesn't use the Amiga's internal sound circuitry to allow you to play sampled instruments. This would be a great addition to this program (It is a straight port from the Atari…
MIDI files Message #117310
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile April 3, 1988 7:03 PM
I just bought Dr T's keyboard controlled sequencer. I'm pleased with its editing power, but somewhat disappointed that it doesn't use the Amiga's internal sound circuitry to allow you to play sampled instruments. This would be a great addition to this program (It is a straight port from the Atari…
#99942 Music-X Message #100040
From: Phil Saunders The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade December 25, 1987 9:38 PM
Thanks for the info. I am definitely not happy with Soundscape–it's very awkward to use. I haven't heard too much about the Dr T product–good things about the IBM and C64 versions, but nothing specific about t Amiga version. I want something easier to use that deals with short segments…
#Music-X Message #99919
From: Phil Saunders The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade December 24, 1987 8:30 PM
I'm curious when we will get to see Music X. ks interesting. Especially the ability to edit and store patches for synthesizers (like the DX 27/100). A very useful editing features would be the ability to select specific notes in a track and then manipulate them. (I.E. select all the…
#word processors Message #59003
From: Phil Saunders The Amiga Forum · Talk to the Trade March 15, 1987 11:10 AM
Does anyone have any information on when Wordperfect will be released? I'm eagerly anticipating it, but would rather be eagerly using it. Also, does anyone have a review/information about Visawrite or any of the other new (non-scribble/textcraft) ones? I'd like to get something good. Thanks!
#27661 MIDI Interface Message #27872
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile July 25, 1986 11:01 PM
I am hoping to write a librarian for the Yamaha DX27/100. I'm planning to use Basic since I don't have C. My biggest problem is figuring out how to access the MiDI interface from BASIC. I can't seem to get basic to open a file to the serial port (book…
#27661 MIDI Interface Message #27872
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile July 25, 1986 11:01 PM
I am hoping to write a librarian for the Yamaha DX27/100. I'm planning to use Basic since I don't have C. My biggest problem is figuring out how to access the MiDI interface from BASIC. I can't seem to get basic to open a file to the serial port (book…
Midi and basic Message #27867
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile July 25, 1986 10:36 PM
I'm looking for a way to drive my MIDI interface from Amigabasic. I need to ope [a file and output to the the interface through the serial port. My problem is that I can't figure out how to open the port for output. The manual is cryptic atat best. Even…
Midi and basic Message #27867
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audiophile July 25, 1986 10:36 PM
I'm looking for a way to drive my MIDI interface from Amigabasic. I need to ope [a file and output to the the interface through the serial port. My problem is that I can't figure out how to open the port for output. The manual is cryptic atat best. Even…
Music and MIDI Message #22038
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audio/Video June 6, 1986 1:08 AM
Yow! Sorry to get you in trouble Richard. Anyway, I have heard from at least one person (whose name I've misplaced) that the discussion of Yamaha specs, MIDI, and the Amiga was useful. Hopefully when sound Soundscape comes out we will be able to focus more directly on the Amiga…
Music and MIDI Message #22038
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audio/Video June 6, 1986 1:08 AM
Yow! Sorry to get you in trouble Richard. Anyway, I have heard from at least one person (whose name I've misplaced) that the discussion of Yamaha specs, MIDI, and the Amiga was useful. Hopefully when sound Soundscape comes out we will be able to focus more directly on the Amiga…
#21703- Mimetics Music software Message #21725
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audio/Video June 3, 1986 6:54 PM
[C Thanks! From What I've gathered, the DX100, DX21, and DX27 all have identical sound circuitry. Patches for one work on the others. None have velocity sensi keyboards (both the 21 and 27 have large keys) but all have velocity sensitive hardware. Patches can use velocity info, but the keyboard…
#21703- Mimetics Music software Message #21725
From: Phil Saunders Forum unknown · Audio/Video June 3, 1986 6:54 PM
[C Thanks! From What I've gathered, the DX100, DX21, and DX27 all have identical sound circuitry. Patches for one work on the others. None have velocity sensi keyboards (both the 21 and 27 have large keys) but all have velocity sensitive hardware. Patches can use velocity info, but the keyboard…