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Greg, Music-X came with 2 (or 3) disks, the utilities disk has a file converter on it. You can also do a real-time MIDI transfer by connecting the two computers MIDI ports. Set Music-X to receive MIDI clock sync, enable MIDI clock on the Mac and hit "record". The Amiga…
Hi Mike, Last year I found an older (smaller footprint) Northgate OMNI Key 102 in a used computer shop for $15. The keyboard is new but did not come with a manual. Are you saying this keyboard, with the correct dipswitch setting will work with my 3000. If you run…
Ed Roo, Thanks for thr info re: the $150 flat rate. It may be worth it to do just that. howard – via Nada!
Bruce, re: moire pattern Thanks for the reply. It's not cable related, the pattern is still there when running ntsc video via the composite input. I'm beginning to think it's an internal alignment problem. The pattern is a mirror image of itself much like the Rorschach ink blot tests The…
Hi Daniel, You seem to know your monitors, wonder if you wouldn't mind answering a question? I recently purchased a used Mitsubishi AUM 1381A, the picture is good but the display has an odd moire pattern. If you've ever seen a color monitor with the wrong type of anti-glare (mono)…
Bill, the full name is MIDI Sample Wrench. Yes, It supports many 12 and 16 bit samplers. howard
I can't imagine Blue Ribbon doing any such thing, why start bogus rumors. You only have 25+ Amiga products, right. In order for a company to survive it has to expand, change and grow with the industry. Blue Ribbon has provided unparalleled Amiga support, nobody has a reason to complain.…
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Paul, I uploaded the SampleWrench Demo a couple of weeks ago, I,m not sure what the policy is here or why it hasn't been posted? It should be in the library. Howard – via Nada!
Paul, I had trouble uploading the SampleWrench Demo to the Amiga Arts Forum. (Libraries Full) I'll give it another try tonight. One of the Sysop's told me to upload to AmigaUser, I'll see how that goes. Should be up in a day or two. Never wrote for EM although my…
Steve, Thanks for the reply, I'll try again in a day or two, if it doesn't go up here I'll upload it to AmigaUser. BTW, This is a brand new demo of SampleWrench. Howard – via Whap!
Andy, > It seems the Amiga is not *just* a computer: It's a happening. Commodore could have used you in the marketing dept. 🙂 There are so many rumors flying about, nobody really knows what's going on. Pull up a chair and sit it out with the rest of us.…
Hmmmm, I tried uploading MIDI SampleWrench and received the message: "Libraries full, contact Sysop", what is the correct procedure? – via Whap!
Paul, I have the most recent Demo of SampleWrench. The author has given me permission to upload it, I'll put it up tonight. Howard – via Whap! (anybody remember Whap!)
Wayne, > That's because their heritage is batch processing not real-time processing. Understood, I was repeating what an IBM engineer told me when asked about the possibilities of using OS/2 in such an environment. I'm not qualified to comment on VRTX or any other real-time kernal OS. I do know…
Andrew, OS/2 fails miserably at multitasking timing intensive applications, as does Windows. Windows can handle simple MIDI apps but chokes when it comes to MIDI combined with hard disk audio recording. OS/2 timing chokes on MIDI alone. When you start taxing the system with hardware I/O these "true" multitasking systems…
You need version 1.68 of Copyist to export EPS files with TIFF headers. Actually the 1.68 EPS printer driver is what does the job. Make sure the "include tiff" box is marked. This works correctly with PageStream 2.2, don't know about ProPage though. Unfortunately, what is exported is the screen…
Phil, Are these programs shipping now? Is everything completed. Howard – via Whap!
Kurt, The ECE MIDI interface plugs in the serial port and has a switchable pass-thru for your modem. I think "Golden Hawk" made an internal interface for the A2000, A3000 systems. Howard – via Whap!
Jonathan, I had no problem running Notator-X on a stock 1200. Are you running the demo as suggested, from a bootable floppy? If not, there are files that must be copied to your hard drive's system directories. Howard – via Whap!
Great news Phil, I'll drop you E-Mail. Howard – via Whap!
Quick! Where's my arpeggio tool for the fanfare. 🙂 ya-ta-ta-ta-da ta-ta-ta-da. Fmaj GMaj AMaj Howard – via Whap!
Orlando, Thanks for the info, I placed my order last week. A DM2.0 conference would be most welcome. Howard – via Whap!
Chris, The bad news is, no AREXX support. 🙁 I'm sure the reason for the blowout prices Dr.T was offering is because Amiga development is >NIL: Amiga tech support will probably hang in there for a while but I'm 99% sure no more upgrades or further development. Copyist DTP is…
Tom, Glad to hear everything is up and running. A quick question: Is it possible to put more than one output tool on a pipeline, say any two of the TPP outputs. Howard – via Whap!
Thomas, I meant no offense in suggesting your system setup may be overly complicated, I see you have specific applications in mind. I've set up systems for schools and private use so I've done a bit of MIDI patching myself. You might try booting B&P_Pro with the Clavinova's MIDI merge…
Thomas, Is there a specific reason your system is set up like that? It seems overly complicated. In fact, unless the clavinova echoes MIDI in to MIDI out I don't see how it works at all. HW – via Whap!
Jonathan, Good work,…… and, good news. Thanks for making the call. Howard – via Whap!
Jonathan, Depends on which version of Music-X you're talking about. Anything earlier than version 1.1b does not run very well on 2.0x, 3.0 systems. Even v1.1b has a few problems, mainly with the step-write function. MicroIllusions products were purchased by: Hollyware Entertainment 13464 Washington Blvd. Marina del Rey, CA 90291…
Christan, Copyist DTP is going for $79.95. I think the sale ends Aug.1st though. HW – via Whap!
Chris, I use (and like) both KCS and Bars&Pipes_Pro. They are different animals, KCS is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. The main program is a no-frills data cruncher, the included Tiger program adds a very usable graphic interface. Bars&Pipes does a much better job of handling music…
Thanks Adam, I'll log onto the BR BBS tonight and download the full 2.0b upgrade. One feature I'll be glad to have back, is the bounding box that remains active even when scrolled off screen. Howard – via Whap!
Thomas, I have a few originals done with B&P_Pro, they are in GM format. I'd be happy to upload a couple to this library. howard – via Whap!
Adam, re:2.0b and Quantize tool not working. Thanks for the info. At one time the upgrade patch (sans tools) had been uploaded to another well known commercial BBS of which I am a member and asst. sysop & Amiga topic leader. I didn't know about the updated tools until I…
Thanks Adam, re: Smerff > Passport MIDI files. I successfully imported smerff MIDI files into Cakewalk DOS, & WinCake. Actually, the only products I've had problems importing into are the Passport sequencers etc. However a MIDI file saved from KCS imports into Master Tracks without problems. I'll try importing into…
Hi Adam, It seems most of the Passport software gags on the smerff MIDI files, this would include Encore, Mastertracks & Trax. I'm going to try and import smerff files on my PC (CakewalkDOS & Wincake). I'll post results if anyone's interested. I had been importing smerff (who names this…
Hi Melissa, Did you get the E-mail I sent you? Howard – via Whap!
Miss /m 🙂 You have thousands of orders? Congratulations, that sounds like good news. HW – via Whap!
Melissa, I'm finding Bars&Pipes_Pro to be a very good all around production tool. I think it's a good idea to include as many tools and accessories as possible with the 2.0 release, several tools, (velocity & duration come to mind) are necessary for serious editing. After all, you do want…
Melissa, Patrick, I think the $99 upgrade price falls within reasonable limits. Over the past year I've purchased three add-on kits because I _needed_ the added features for commercial MIDI production. Bars_Pipes Pro has become the heart of my MIDI studio, (I never thought I'd say that ) and quite…
Les, This is good news, now if EA could only be convinced to upgrade Deluxe Video. Does anybody else like DV as much as I do? Howard – via Whap!
Mike, The system exclusive transmit/receive is broken in Music-X 1.1b. 🙁 The original (v1.0) sysex worked pretty well but the bottom fell out with 1.1b. That version of Music-X gives you a choice of which timer to use, if it's set to A, try B or vice-versa. Changing the timer…
Dominick, I really wanted to attend the Blue Ribbon conference but a last minute gig came up. Is there any chance of posting a transcript in the library, thanks. BTW, do you know of a tool that can raise the velocity of selected notes by a given percentage or a…
Philip, I'm interested in any information concerning product development and/or support of existing MicroIllusions software. thanks.. Howard. – via Whap!
Steve Bennett, Thanks for posting SYSX, I can answer any questions concerning the use of this utility. Howard W. – via Whap!
Hi John, No suggestions here, just a request to keep us posted on your progress with the AD1012. ..thanks Howard – via Whap!
Charles, Thanks for the info, I didn't know the IFF spec covered 16-32 bit samples. I have a Roland S-220, this is also a 12 bit machine with sampling rates at 15K & 30K. I have a shareware program from a fellow in Germany that supports sample conversion from the…
I have an SX-64 also, it sees limited service as a Yamaha (DX-7 etc..) patch librarian in the recording studio. It belongs in the computer Hall of Fame! . – via Whap!
I don't follow, standard Amiga IFF files are 8 bit samples, the Roland is a 12 bit sampler, what 16 bit files are you converting?
Chris, It's my understanding the Miracle system comes with it's own serial interface, a non-standard MIDI device. The Kybrd does have MIDI in & out ports, with the addition of a standard MIDI interface you could expand your system at a later date. I think Blue Ribbon did the software…
David, I modified the Perfect Sound screen a few months ago, no problems. Using DPaintIII I cleaned up the buttons & used a small bitmapped font to spell out the functions (Delete Range etc..). HW – via Whap!
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