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Since 2/15/00

Please use the bulletin board form to post your bulletin. Bulletins should be MIDI or music related. Please do not post bulletins related to illegal or unethical activities, such as trading copyrighted software. Please do not use this bulletin board to advertise commercial sites or services. If you have a site that could be of interest to TCM users please use the resource nomination form to request links. Please use the feedback forms to send or post feedback. If you have a message that you would like to leave of an extended period of time please use the contact form to add your name to the contact list.

The appropriate use of the bulletin board is for things like asking for help on MIDI problems or MIDI projects. If this bulletin board is abused I will remove it.

I will leave bulletins up for as long as I can but when this page starts getting too long I will begin removing older messages.

Name: Chuck N.
Time: Jan 1, 2000 13:18
Comments: MAC to Zoom Rhythm Track 234? Q?. What is the best way to "play" the 234 from my Mac? That is, what is the cheapest easiest way? (Software I need. Where can I find specific connection info?) My eqipment includes Mac 6500/250/48 running System 9.0, Altech Midiface SX interface and cabling and Zoom Rhythm Track 234 (Midi In only). I am a MIDI newbie - I want to be able to play downloaded files to the rhythm trac to accompany me while I abuse my guitar (and any ears within range). Thanks for your consideration

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Name: Paul Brehm
Time: Jan 6, 2000 19:19
Comments: I have downloaded some excellent midi files along with sheet music from the net especially for fingerstyle guitar. I would like to transfer these files to a CD as I have a burner in able to practice and play along. I would appreciate any information on how to do this. Keep it simple since I'm not very knowledgeable on MIDI music. If I need additional software I am willing to purchase it. Thanks.

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Name: BRAD SHOLLENBERGER
Time: Jan 10, 2000 21:25
Comments: I am new to MIDI. Just bought my son an Alesis 8.1 keyboard which he wants to interface with his original 233mHz iMac. Any informed suggestions on an interface that will be sufficient for the 64note polyphony of the keyboard without overspending? Please email me at NOHAV@aol.com so I don't have to constantly check the bulletin board. I appreciate your help. Brad

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Name: Jai Cherney
Time: Jan 23, 2000 00:18
Comments: I have a Powerbook 150 which only has one serial port which both printer and modem based programs fight to claim. I am trying to use a MTPII with this powerbook but it will not acknowledge it. Does anyone know what trick or someone who uses these two products together? Thanks

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Name: Edward Bennett
Time: Feb 4, 2000 06:33
Comments: Hello, I was curious if anyone has ever heard of any macintosh application that creates jazz music based on mathematical equations and then writes it up as a midi file. I remember using such a program, I believe it was called jazzMac... though I have searched for that and have found nothing. Perhaps someone can refer me to a specific website or programmer whose interests are based upon mathematically generated music, and/or progressive chaotic systems in music. I am working on a music project at my college involving Bach, and I am trying to work through the equations of his music. I would really appreciate any leads on the software/freeware/shareware listed above, as it would be a great help in further understanding Bach. Thank you for reading, Edward

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Name: Lorin Bennett
Time: Feb 7, 2000 20:09
Comments: I recently bought a new iMac DV (to replace my old Performa) Since all peripherals are now connected via USB I had to buy a new MIDI Interface (Midiman 2 x 2) which only reads OMS and not MIDI Manager. OMS is fine for Band-in-a-Box and some other programs from PG Music. But ALL of my sequencing programs (Musicshop, MasterTracksPro, Balladed) require MIDI Manager. Does anyone know of a USB Interface that can read MIDI Manager, or any Mac sequencing software that is easy to use, such as Musicshop? Please email me with any suggestions. Thanks, lorbennett@aol.com

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Name: TCMIDI
Time: Feb 14, 2000 07:53
Comments: For those of you asking for help with Cakewalk check out Cakewalk Users Guide at http://www.milan.net/cakewalk/faq.html. I was also told that the Recording Institute of Detroit athttp://www.recordingeq.com/req3.html has a Internet based MIDI/Cakewalk training program.

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Name: TCMIDI
Time: Feb 14, 2000 08:20
Comments: Here is a list of more places that offer training for Cackewalk or MIDI. http://www.mccormicksnet.com/midihard/vckwkpro.htm http://www.renc.igs.net/~musictech/intro.htm http://www.tampamusic.com/midi.html http://www.yamaha.com/usergroups/DUG/Pages/PBench2.htm http://www2.ald.net/~angus/

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Name: Skip Spratt
Time: Feb 27, 2000 23:47
Comments: Yes, long ago I realized there would be problems downloading and playing midi files from the internet on my mac. I've successfully dealt with that. Here's the new problem: I've got a web site with some of my midi files available to download, but nobody (mac or pc) seems to be able to download and play them. HELP! Here's the site, if you want to check out what's there: http://saxophones.homepage.com

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Name: gianmarco
Time: Apr 24, 2000 08:01
Comments: Hi there! I need some advice. I play with a pal in touristic villages around the world, and we use SMF on which we play guitar and sing. Now we want to renew our equipment. We are interested in Mac i-Book to run the SMF via a Roland Sound Canvas 8820. Some questions: 1- Please show me a really good midi player, with: a) a simple and rational visualization of playlists b) the chance to transpose the key c) the obvious indication of running time. I have a pc, and I use the excellent Van Basaco midi player. Is there anything such for mac? 2- What about the i-book size? 64mb RAM or more? 3- How shall I connect the i-book to the sound canvas? Via USB or via midi port of the expander/serial port of the computer? 4- An obvious question: a Mac is really better than a pc for midi? please e mail me, I'm in need of true help! primocerchio@mailcity.com gianmarco

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Name: lyndon
Time: May 18, 2000 23:09
Comments: Hello all! Just a quick question from a frustrated novice. I have been using a notation software called "lime" on my Mac. I was unable to open the manual, as a result there are a few info in regards to Midi that I am still confused of. I was told that I can use my notation software as a controller and my midi keyboard as a tone generator or playback, but after setting up all the external hardware ( midi interface and the proper cable connection) I am still unable to hear or access the proper instrument sound. How am I able to assign a particular instrument to a midi channel when I can't even view the the "general midi" list all I can hear is a standard piano sound. This is really driving me of the wall..as of this stage I am in the middle of composing a piece for a full orchestra and it will help me a great deal if I could hear a similar instruments sound according to the score.. please anyone out there generous enough to give me some advice...I will really appreciate it. a novice from Australia. sound

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Name: Tom Weber
Time: Jun 10, 2000 20:46
Comments: MIDI Composition Activities!!!! Teaching High School MIDI classes have been very fulfilling. However, finding good constructive projects have been challenging. Music Educators Journal has been helpful, but I need more. Some examples of projects have been Blues, Minimalistic, Heart and Soul, etc. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Project can be focus for either sequencer or notation applications. Thanks a million!!!!

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Name: Dave Kirsch
Time: Jul 17, 2000 00:42
Comments: Hi! I have been a dyed-in-the-wool MIDI Mac elementary music teacher for the past 6 years, utilizing Trax, MasterTracks Pro 5 and, last year, Studio Vision Pro from Opcode (which I greatly enjoyed.) This next year I am very pleased to say that my district is going to put together a MIDI lab for us... although I am pretty sure that it is going to be on the Windows platform. (I tried my best, fellow Mac users!) I have over 100 MIDI files created through my Mac platform - some with Trax, MT Pro and SV Pro. I will probably be heading into Cakewalk (and am actually looking forward to learning other methods.) My question - will there be a terrible problem changing those Mac files into something that will be recognized by Cakewalk/Windows? I _do_ know about saving them in SMF format - I just want to make sure that they will *still* be accessible! (They involved a lot of hard work!) :-) How will I go about it? In fact, can I even get a Windows machine to recognize a floppy or Zip disk created on a Mac? Any suggestions will be _most_ welcome! TIA - Dave

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Name: Phil
Time: Sep 3, 2000 18:31
Comments: Hi, Can anyone explain NRPN messages to me? I'm trying to creat a Logic environment layer for my Korg ER-1 Drum machine. I've already done this for my Orbit and BassStation without too much trouble. I'm pretty gened up on MIDI but never have been quite able to get my head round this MSB - LSB stuff? What's it all about? I have a ANx1 synth with 8 controllers which O/P controller numbers 44 through 48. All I want to do is control the ER-1's parameters via these controller knobs... got that? Please help if you know what I'm talking about. Ta!

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Name: Spanky
Time: Sep 6, 2000 22:36
Comments: Looking for someone to share midi files with. I'm looking for two midi files - "Shower Me With Your Love" and "Secret Lovers" - of course I'm interested in all others as well.

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Name: Al
Time: Sep 15, 2000 18:09
Comments: I have a new iMacDV, OS9, 500Mhz, 128meg, 30 gig drive. I have a Korg N1, a MOTU Fastlane USB interface, Freemidi 1.45, and Finale Allegro 2000. I finally got things working when my computer froze and had to be restarted. This happened three times. Finally, I was no longer getting any connection between the keyboard and the computer. I can input notation with the mouse and the computer keyboard. Nothing from the Korg. I am not getting any playback from the internal speakers either. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Name: Pinkslip
Time: Nov 11, 2000 19:39
Comments: I am searching for roland software that is pc transferable to boot a roland w30 sampler workstation would truely apperciate some help in locating or recieving such software.

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Name: Orion Lukasik
Time: Nov 13, 2000 17:21
Comments: Newbie to midi. I am a sound engineer by hobbie and have decided it would make some things easier by being able to set my effects units and processors by using a midi controller. I am clueless as to what type of controller I am looking for. Who makes what, etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Name: Gavin O'Loghlen
Time: Nov 14, 2000 16:46
Comments: I wish to slave a Roland XP-80 Music Workstation to a 24 track recording console and computer in the studio. The studio consists of ADAT recorders linked by an Alesis BRC running SMPTE timecode. The timecode is then passed to a MOTU MIDI Express which converts it to MTC which runs Emagic LOGIC on a Macintosh computer. I would like to be able to start the individual song performances on the Roland XP-80 Music Workstation using MIDI from LOGIC. If a simple pedal can start and stop the Roland XP-80 Music Workstation via the control pedal inputs, then there must be a way for the control 100 signal to be sent to start the system playing. Hoping that someone may be able to come to our assistance

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Name: Stef
Time: Dec 13, 2000 14:45
Comments: I've just bought a MIDI controller keyboard for my iMac - an Evolution MK-149 - and I've got some software (Pro Tools Free) and loads of samples. I'm ready to make some music, but I don't want to use Quicktime Instruments - I want to use samples as my instruments, and play them from the keyboard. (This is how I made music on my old Amiga.) It seems so simple, but I can't for the life of me work out how to do it, no matter how much I read about MIDI. Someone, please...put me out of my misery - I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks...........Stef.

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Name: Joe DeMarsh
Time: Dec 16, 2000 20:00
Comments: I just bought an iBook with Mac OS 9 and am having trouble getting my older MIDI programs to work. Overture runs fine, Music Lessons used to run but doesn't anymore, and Musicshop and Band in a Box won't communicate with my Clavinova. Does anyone know of a "fix" or can anyone recommend a simple, entry level MIDI sequencer that will run on OS 9? Thanks

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Name: rc ringlien
Time: Dec 26, 2000 11:44
Comments: I know little or nothing about MIDI files, but I do know this: my wife's Aptiva mach type 2153-e3n, Win 98, Netscape 4.7 Crystal pnp sound card, Microsoft Media player 7 will not play midi files. Simple Blue Mt greeting cards sent to her will result in "unable to open Midi" or something similar. IBM's site was of little help. Thanks in advance. The media player will play other music formats of course. RC Ringlien

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Name: sonifier
Time: Jan 26, 2001 19:28
Comments: There is a tutorial on sonify.org on how to create RMF files for interactive audio on the web. RMF is an integration of the high quality of Sampled Digital Audio and the small size and flexibility of MIDI. It is interactive so users can control in real time how the music plays. The tutorial is at: http://sonify.org/cgi-bin/tutoriallinks/jump.cgi?ID=104 This format is used for interactive audio on the web using Beatnik, but more importantly for Midi composers, it is being incorporated into cell phones, PDAs and more. We are looking for Midi composers to try to create RMFs and post their work on sonify.org for others to learn from. Any comments on the tutorial and how to make it better would also be appreciated.

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Name: David Bowden
Time: Feb 6, 2001 12:38
Comments: This is just about the last resort for me, and I do hope someone can offer help. "Al" posted something last year in September that sounds like the problem I have ecountered. I just began working at a music library that has an evil MIDI setup including Finale2000b and Practica Musica on a G4, using a MOTU Fastlane USB interface and a Fatar StudioLogic SL-161 CONTROLLER only keyboard (low budget and they didn't even know what MIDI means). They said it worked at one time but the interface adapter was stolen and then they bought the Fastlane. I have tried just about everything and all settings using FreeMIDI and OMS to get Finale to receive the MIDI from the controller for real-time notation. There are so many settings within everything and nothing seems to work! I had some MIDI experience in college, and even their extensive setups using Digital Performer and ProTools were always having problems... I cant find any settings about the USB connection, only modem and printer port. Is the controller the issue? If there is ANY advice for this situation, I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you.

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Name: STEVE
Time: Feb 11, 2001 03:49
Comments: I NEED HELP,PLEASE!!!!! I BOUGHT A MAC LC WITH A 12" MONITOR TO RUN 'VS CONSOLE' WITH MY VS 880 EX. I USED AN OPCODE STUDIO PLUS TWO INTERFACE. -THE DISPLAY IS TOO SMALL ON THE LC. 'VS CONSOLE' WILL ONLY USE OMS. NOTHING ELSE! I GOT A BLUEBERRY IMAC 333 AND A KEYSPAN TWIN SERIAL ADAPTER. -THE KEYSPAN WONT PERMIT OMS TO RECOGNISE THE OPCODE THRU THE USB BUS.(IT WILL RECOGNISE MY LASERWRITER II, THOUGH, SO THATS GOOD!} I BOUGHT A MOTU FASTLANE INTERFACE-A MISTAKE! -THE FASTLANES' DRIVERS ARE ALL IMBEDDED IN 'FREEMIDI', AND VS CONSOLE WILL NOT WORK WITH FREEMIDI AT ALL! QUESTIONS- -DOES ANYONE HAVE OMS 2.3.6? I HAVE 2.3.8 , AND FEEL THE OLDER VERSION WILL LET MY OPCODE BE RECOGNIZED BY THE KEYSPAN/IMAC COMBINATION. AM I WRONG? -DOES ANYONE HAVE FREEMIDI VERSION 1.3? I HEAR ALOT OF THESE CONFLICTS WITH OMS DID NOT HAPPEN WITH THIS EARLIER VERSION. -IS THERE A LARGER MONITOR I CAN GET FOR MY OLD MAC LC, OR AT LEAST RESIZE THE DISPLAY OF A PROGRAM THAT DOES NOT HAVE SCROLL BARS OR RESIZE ELEMENTS? IF I COULD DO THAT, THAT WOULD SOLVE MY WHOLE PROBLEM! I REALLY LOVE THE MAC. I HAVE A PC, BUT THERE JUST IS NOT A GOOD PROGRAM TO RUN THE VS880 FOR THE PC. I'VE SEEN 'VS PRO' IT SUCKS AND CRASHES ALOT, AND JUST DOES NOT COMPARE TO 'VS CONSOLE'! PLEASE HELP! EITHER HERE OR AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS-SSIFUENTEZ@EARTHLINK.NET. THANK YOU.

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Name: Saul
Time: Feb 16, 2001 15:38
Comments: IF ANYONE CAN HELP--->---> I've got a Power Macintosh 6500/225 on which I installed Opcode's Studio Vision Pro. I've hooked up an Evolution MK-261 Keyboard through a Midiman Mini Macman interface into the printer port. Using OMS, I created a midi setup, with the input coming from the printer port (the keyboard). My problem is that though the keyboard succesfully controls the application, I cannot hear anything out of my computer speakers when I'm recording or playing back what I've recorded, even though I can look at a visual representation of the music.This has left me INCREDIBLY frustrated!! I'm thinking that I'm missing that I need to somehow configure Studio Vision Pro so that it uses the built-in computer synth (with quicktime?) as the audio output, but my knowledge of midi and Studio Vision Pro isn't good enough to know how to fix the problem. I would be very grateful if however could help me out THANK YOU

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Name: anshu
Time: Feb 16, 2001 19:13
Comments: I need to download a software synth (freeware or shareware) to Mac (G3 powerbook) to send and playback midi file to my emagic Logic audio midi sequencer. Can anyone out there push me in the right direction?

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Name: Chris
Time: Mar 11, 2001 14:37
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Name: Chris Gelpi
Time: Mar 11, 2001 14:42
Comments: Hello...I would like to know how to connect the ASR-X Pro to a MIDI synthesizer(MIDI IN & OUT), drum machine(MIDI IN), sampler(MIDI IN) and a 4-track tape recorder. Thanks

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Name: David Brady
Time: Mar 21, 2001 20:11
Comments: I am looking for a MIDI of Brass Monkey -- by the Beastie Boys. If you happen to have it - or know where I can acquire it - I would be greatly appreciative for the effort you would have put forth. If you would send me an e-mail should this occur. Thanks much David Brady

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Name: Norman
Time: Apr 5, 2001 10:12
Comments: Is there a kindly person on this list knowledgeable about Midi and configuring keyboards and synthesisers to them - ie my Roland PC 180 A - and Fatar Keyboards and how to link them to my Roland SC 8820 and Proteus/2 Orchestral and a PROformance (piano) synths: and who would be willing to give me some e mail tuition? Many thanks Norman

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Name: Ron Watson
Time: Apr 24, 2001 20:19
Comments: I wish to play "standard" karaoke CDs with music words displayed in synch with the music on my Macintoshes: 400 MHz G4, OS 9.04; 400 MHz iMac DVD, OS 9,04; 210 MHz PowerComputing Macclone, OS 8.6. All have QuickTime 4+. Will the MIDI software available on this site do the trick? Do I have to buy a $300 decoder? Do I have to get an (ugh) Windows PC? Ron Watson

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Name: Baz
Time: Apr 29, 2001 17:45
Comments: I need your help! I have just uploaded my site that is dedicated to finding the best Midi-file on the Web. Of course there are so much rubbish out there I require some good examples. Check out my home page: http://www.barrie6.btinternet.co.uk Any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Name: Fred
Time: Apr 30, 2001 17:56
Comments: I'm looking to trigger sounds, through MIDI, by remote pads that resemble Roland's D-Beams on their GrooveBox. (The D-Beam is a device that triggers a sound by the hand being placed over it. The hand can then change pitch, tempo, modulation, etc... by moving the hand closer or farther away...) Does anyone know if any company makes something like the D-Beam - but remotely - not attached to a Groovebox?

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Name: Basil
Time: May 31, 2001 10:43
Comments: Fred There is a device called Soundbeam which does what you describe. See http://www.soundbeam.co.uk/ It's not cheap, but they are working on a new PC based version. Basil

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Name: Ron Markus
Time: May 31, 2001 16:34
Comments: I'm looking for someone in Tucson Arizona to do some work arranging music for square dancing using MIDI files. Please contact me via email. Thanks

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Name: Richard Lin
Time: Jun 16, 2001 16:06
Comments: Does anyone have an old copy of Cakewalk Pro DOS 4.0e they can send to me? My 4.0e is corrupted. I do have 4.0a though, and I can't remember the main difference between the two. I'm running this on an old Yamaha C1 computer. I contacted Cakewalk (Twelve Tone) already and they told me that they don't keep software that old, and that I should try to find someone out there who might still have a copy. If you can help, please contact me.

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Name: bob
Time: Jun 22, 2001 21:33
Comments: I think I have looked everywhere and ried everything. I have an iMac that I use to download midi files. Then I transfer them to the hard drive of my old mac classic. I'm trying to use the classic as a midi player into my yamaha clavinova clp950. I know how to wire the mac to ther yamaha, I just can't find the player kind of software to make it work. bob

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Name: Andrew Hurren
Time: Jul 26, 2001 21:16
Comments: I'm having trouble operating a Roland PC-200 Mk II Midi Controller. I'm currently trying to use it with Sibelius 1.3 (and have also tried it with cubase) but no input from the keyboard seems to be recognised by the software. I have tried using 2 different MIDI cables - the original cable has long since gone walkabout. I am using an AWE64 soundcard. Is the original cable specific to the keyboard?? The cables seem to work alright with another MIDI controller keyboard (Evolution). Can Anyone out there help me - any help would be great!! Cheers, Andy.

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Name: Larry
Time: Jul 30, 2001 23:31
Comments: Hey! I found this site through AltaVista cause it mentions CyberSound Studio, a now-discontinued software synthesizer put out by InVision Interactive (which I think is also discontinued). I have a PowerBook G3 1999 Lombard Series, 333Mhz, and I now have CyberSound Studio version 2.0. The problem is: I'm using FreeMIDI, not OMS; and when I put the CyberSound FreeMIDI Driver in my FreeMIDI Folder in my System Folder, my FreeMIDI configuration refuses to recognize any trace of CyberSound, and it causes Type 12 Errors in both my FreeMIDI 1.44 Setup and in Digital Performer (my sequencing program). CyberSound Studio version 2.0 is from 1996. Is there a more recent CyberSound driver available, or is there no hope of compatibility between this program and the G3 platform? Help help help. If anyone has an answer, please feel free to e-mail me. I'm a composer and player and this site is really useful, so thanks already.

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Name: Carl
Time: Aug 8, 2001 13:40
Comments: Does anyone know of source code in Visual Basic, Visual C++ or DOS BASIC for a MIDI sequencer? I need to be able to read MIDI files and modify the commands before sending them out.

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Name: Jesse Macartney
Time: Oct 3, 2001 22:52
Comments: Hello All, I would like to communicate(pick brains) with those of you who have expertise in the use of MIDI to play pipe organs. I have one in my home and I would like to be able to play some of the MIDIs from the Web. Also, I have a large collection of Pipe Organ rolls recorded by famous organists,theatre and classical, that I would like to convert to MIDI and share with others who would be interested. Please pass the word around to the folks who know about such things. I will be greatly thankful. Sincerely, Jess Macartney, Retired TV Studio Technician KYW, Channel 3, Philadelphia

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Name: Jeff
Time: Oct 17, 2001 22:21
Comments: I see this is the first post in a long time. I hope this site is still being updated and visited often. I am in the twin cities area and am interested in MIDI and electronic music. I studied electronic music in college but haven't got into it as much as I hoped since then. I used a Mac in college but now own a PC. I've downloaded some cool programs but have a very limited budget for my studio. I've been frustrated by the differences between Macs and PCs. Mainly I've missed the excellent program Turbosynth SC from digidesign. Of all the soft synths I've demoed for the PC, nothing comes close to the ease and power of Turbosynth. I have access to an older mac (I think it is an LC II or LC III) as I understand it Turbosynth v 1.0 should run on this with no problem. I know it might be kind of hard to find but if any one has any ideas where I might be able to get a copy that would be great. Please e-mail me if you know anyone who might sell a copy.

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