MIDI Interface
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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 example doesn't work) and even if I could I'm not sure
I can just output To MIDI through the serial port. ANy advice, hints or words
of wisdom would be appreciated. The Yamaha manual DOES have complete MIDI
info, and the implementation is very straightforward. No messing around with
three nibbles per byte. I could use info on how the MIDI interface convert
RS232 data to MIDI format (# of bits, parity, stop bits, Baud). If Basic
won't support 32,500 BAUD for MIDI, then it might be done through DOS calls.
If someone has or waNts to write a subroutine to transmit a string to MIDI
from BASIC it would probably help everyone out (Me Especially!!!) Hope to
hear from you (or anyone)———Phil