========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 00:34:34 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Deved Smith Subject: Re: any full-size 5-octave ke... Try Roland or Ensoniq. They are the only ones that I know of that do it properly. deved ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 09:55:47 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: John Simonton Subject: Re: Fractal Music >Is anyone out there involved in fractal music? >>> try: http://www-ks.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/people/schulz/fmusic/ John Simonton ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 11:18:39 -0500 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: "Robert J. Dougherty" Subject: midi to keyboard setup Comments: To: emusic-l@AMERICAN.EDU I am currently not a member of this list so I would appreciate it if any messages could be sent directly to my account. Also, I'm not sure if this is the list I should be asking this question to, so please forgive me if this is inappropriate for this list and perhaps you could redirect me to the proper listserve. I am a music novice and for my recent birthday I received a Yamaha PSR-85 electronic keyboard from some friends of mine who have always known about my desire to play. It's incredible, it plays about 100 different instruments and about 100 different kinds of music. I am very proficient with computers and would like to take full advantage of my new gift. I want to connect my computer to my keyboard and then connect my keyboard into my stereo so I can: 1) Compose on my computer. 2) Play the keyboard through my stereo speakers and 3) Record what I compose on cassette tapes. To make this as simple as possible I don't want to focus right now on the hardware, just the software. In short, I have a technician friend who has already assured me that I have all the right ports to hook everything together (midi input/output, stereo auxiliary ports, etc). What I would like to ask from this list is about software requirements. What software do I need to compose on my computer and playback through my keyboard. I have a MacIntosh computer, not a Windows or IBM setup. Is there good shareware/freeware versions of midi software and composition software for the mac that I could ftp down from different sites? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated!! Robert J. Dougherty RJDOUGHERTY@UOKNOR.EDU Application Support Programmer University Of Oklahoma College of Liberal Studies 1700 Asp Ave Ste 226 Norman, OK 73072-6400 (405) 325-1061 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 13:32:36 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: atomic city Subject: Re: A few words on the latest project from Atomic City In-Reply-To: <9505040815.AA00157@worldlink.worldlink.com> from "William R. Shannon" at May 4, 95 04:15:44 am William R. Shannon writes-- >Congratulations and best regards. WeUve done this now x2 (daughters 4 1/2 and >6). Best advice: savor naptime and get some sleep. DonUt plan on completing >your 4th Symphony before 1998. Every minute will be worthwhile. Sound advice all around. Thanks for the good wishes, and I'll see you on the Net in a month or two. mike -- Six bits at like 10 kHz. The kick drum sounds like a pit in a vinyl record. The snare sounds like a gerbil snapping its fingers. And the hihat...aieee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike metlay * atomic city * p. o. box 81175 * pittsburgh, pa 15217-0675 usa atomic@netcom.com * atomic-city@netcom.com * http://pd.net/atomic-city ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 13:42:40 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Ned Kartchner Subject: Re: midi to keyboard setup Robert Dougherty wrote: >I am currently not a member of this list so I would appreciate it if any >messages could be sent directly to my account. Also, I'm not sure if this >is the list I should be asking this question to, so please forgive me if >this is inappropriate for this list and perhaps you could redirect me to >the proper list. A copy is being sent to Robert off list. Robert, let me first incourage you to subscribe to the Emusic-l and also another list called Synth-l. You will very likely gain some valuable info by doing so and maybe you will develop some friendly relationships which will help you over some computer/MIDI problems. Let me talk over your shoulder and address the subject of the value of being a member of an e-mail list. When people ask others to respond off list to questions, often the time of the responder is being wasted. Consider that 20 people respond to a question off line. More than likely a great part of the responses will be a repeat of things other people have said and they don't know that because they never read any of the messages sent to "you" privitely. When people take their time to respond on the list we all can read what has been said and adjust our inputs to add new things. Often a statement made or question asked will lead to very interesting discussions which tend to increase our interest in e-music etc. There are those on the list who would like to have every message address some equipment or question which they personally have interest in. They don't want to waste their time reading about the 1945 Wurlitzer Side-Man when the pocket sized MIDI Plus Plus does everything. When you find that list, don't keep it to your self. Ned Kartchner nedk@serv39.c29cae.chinalake.navy.mil ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 13:43:59 -0700 Reply-To: bc492@scn.org Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: SCN User Subject: SOUNDCARDS AND DIGITAL RECORDING Dear Fellow Subscribers, I have but a few short minutes in which to compose this inquiry, so so, let's get to it... I am considering including digital recording capabilities in a MIDI system that I'll be putting together within the next couple of weeks. What I'm not clear on is (1) how a soundcard functions within such a system, (2) how a CD-ROM player comes into the picture (3) what the minimum hardware requirements are for such a system, (4) whether it is true that cards vary from consumer (Sound Blaster) to mid-quality (Rap-10) to pro gear, (6) must the CD-ROM player be equipped with a SCSI interface...whew! I guess what I *really* need is a primer on this technology. I was about to look into a back issue of Keyboard magazine, when a very close and very knowledgeable friend suggested that it's pages are suitable for a particular bit of personal hygene. I'd ask him for guidance, but he's currently unavailable. So (time's about up!), would one or more of you care to either post or email me the basic info I need, or, failing that, direct me to a dependable source. Many, many thanks! -- --=[ E r i c I a n S l u y t e r ]=-- 2021 4th Avenue #405, Seattle, WA 98121-2421 email: bc492@scn.org telephone: (206)728-7145 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 14:30:23 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: atomic city Subject: Re: A few words on the latest project from Atomic City In-Reply-To: from "Brian Adamson" at May 4, 95 02:02:03 pm Brian Adamson writes-- >To the Metlay family: > > Mucho congratulations! I can appreciate what your are/will be going >through having been blessed with our first child (Connor Ryan) on the order >of 7 months ago. As everyone will no doubt tell you, it gets easier (but >no less wonderful) as time goes on. Hope so. Sleep deprivation is an interesting natural high, but it gets old after a while.... >While your musical interests may suffer a bit from the "time strictures" in >the short run, the inspiration provided by the little one in the long run >will no doubt outweigh the interim demands. One hopes. >Best of luck and congratulations once again, > > >Brian Thanks and our best to you, your lady of choice, and little Connor. mike -- Six bits at like 10 kHz. The kick drum sounds like a pit in a vinyl record. The snare sounds like a gerbil snapping its fingers. And the hihat...aieee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike metlay * atomic city * p. o. box 81175 * pittsburgh, pa 15217-0675 usa atomic@netcom.com * atomic-city@netcom.com * http://pd.net/atomic-city ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 18:14:30 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: john rossi Subject: Re: SOUNDCARDS AND DIGITAL RECORDING Comments: To: SCN User In-Reply-To: <199505162043.NAA19845@scn.org> On Tue, 16 May 1995, SCN User wrote: > > I am considering including digital recording capabilities in a MIDI > system that I'll be putting together within the next couple of weeks. > > What I'm not clear on is (1) how a soundcard functions within such a > system, As a MIDI wavetable synth or as the digital recording platform (or as a sampler) > (2) how a CD-ROM player comes into the picture CD-ROMS can be a source of samples in .WAV format, other than that they do not have a big function in a MIDI Digital recording system > (3) what the > minimum hardware requirements are for such a system, At very minimum you would want a couple of decent MIDI modules or keyboards, a Turtle Beach Monterey Sound Card, an MPU-401 compatible MIDI card, a 486-66 or better computer with at least 16 Meg RAM, 2 GB available disk space on drives with a minimum of 15 ms ave access time, decent mixer such as a Mackie 1604, and a Pro DAT recorder on which to dump the final product such as a Tascam DA-30 Mk-II. You are also going to need some software (possibly SampleVision for Windows) as a supplement to Wave or Sound Forge. Synching sequencers is another matter. In addition, you might want to consider some outboard effects processors. > (4) whether it is > true that cards vary from consumer (Sound Blaster) to mid-quality > (Rap-10) to pro gear, Yes it is very true. The only <$500 sound cards which are adequate for serious CD quality work are the Multisound Monterey or Tahiti from Turtle Beach (If you can find an original Multisound this is the thing to get because the Wavetable synth on it is an EMu Proteus). There has been a thread going on here in which I have made a case for the Turtle Beach products professional caliber. Every review of the Monterey agrees that it stands above any other consumer directed sound card in terms of its A/D and D/A converter technology. > (6) must the CD-ROM player be equipped with a SCSI > interface...whew! > Not necessarily, but you might want to consider a wide SCSI-II controller as the main one in your suystem. You will need a SCSI disk controller anyway if you want to get a full 2 or 4 GB all on one disk. Having a SCSI controller allows you to add Syquest and MagnetoOptical drives to your system for backup and archival storage of the digital audio. > I guess what I *really* need is a primer on this technology. I was about > to look into a back issue of Keyboard magazine, when a very close and > very knowledgeable friend suggested that it's pages are suitable for a > particular bit of personal hygene. Close, maybe.. Knowledgeable, I doubt it. Keyboard magazine reviews are among the best in the industry. Frankly, there about the only reason I have continued my subscription to the magazine. They seldom pull punches and their recent reviews and comparisons of sound cards and MIDI modules were a good source of information. As a matter of fact, since Mix doesn't review consummer items, and Recording has not explored sound cards as a viable recording tool, Keyboard is about the only place to go for information. I think, however, that Electronic Musician may have recently reviewed the Turtle Beach Quad system, but that might have been in Keyboard also. Oh, I think PC Week did a respectable review on sound cards from a multimedia perspective where they published the Ziff Labs measurement specs from each of the devices. Multimedia World recently had a similarly focused article although more geared toward multimedia integration than goodness fo fit to particular uses. There might even have been an article in Computer Shopper a couple issues back. ----------------------------------------------------------- I hope I have answered your questions. However, after rereading your post it occurs to me that you have not specified what you want to do with this 'system' you are assembling. If you are in this for ammusement and musical fun you could get by with any 16-bit wavetable soundcard, some midi modules or keyboards, and a multitrack cassette recorder. Your computer requirements wouldn't be as detailed and you could get by with as little as a 500MB drive. Before you build a system, the first thing you have to decide is what you are going to do with it. Clearly, if the endpoint is CD quality music there are some corners you just can't cut. For specific information on digital recording you might want to read the Recording Magazine series on the subject which ran a few months back. John 3 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 22:06:35 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: ISimon@AOL.COM Subject: Re: midi to keyboard setup >let me first incourage you to subscribe to the Emusic-l and >also another list called Synth-l. Pardon my intrusion, but how does one subscribe to Synth-1. Thanks. Ian Simon ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 May 1995 14:38:16 EST Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Neal Sievwright Subject: response to Ballade 1.04 keyboard interfacing Uri, There could be several reasons to your dilemma. You may have a midi loop in your connections, or there may be an incompatibility in your version of soundscape drivers. I had similar problems with a version of MicroLogic (1.5) that I was using with my soundscape. Version 1.30 of the soundscape drivers is the latest, and I remember reading of a problem of this type with version 1.20 in the release notes of ver 1.30. The latest release is available on ftp.ensoniq.com or on ftp.monash.edu.au. If you have any further problems or questions please contact me directly. Neal Sievwright sievwrn@agric.nsw.gov.au >From the Downunder (other) side of the World - aaargh !!!!! ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 May 1995 07:11:25 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Ned Kartchner Subject: Re: midi to keyboard setup >>let me first incourage you to subscribe to the Emusic-l and >also another list called Synth-l. >Pardon my intrusion, but how does one subscribe to Synth-l To subscribe to Synth-l do the following: Address your message to: listserv@auvm.american edu leave the Subject line blank In the body of the message put: Subscribe Synth-l (your name) That's it. nedk@serv39.ca29cae.chinalake.navy.mil ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 17 May 1995 18:17:30 -0700 Reply-To: bc492@scn.org Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: SCN User Subject: SOUNDCARDS R US Dear john3, Ron, jbell, Thank you for your responses to my inquires regarding digital recording. Between the three of you, you've asked my intended use of the MIDI system and as well as asking which computer I intend to use to drive the system. At the risk of airing my laundry in public (are there not something in excess of four hundred subscribers to this list?), I must remain candid. But, I feel I owe you nothing less. I'm not *sure* where I'm going with this system! After a somewhat spotty history as a (semi-?) pro musician, I'd like to see what I'm capable of doing, using today's multi-timbral stuff. So, let's just say that, _at this point_, I intend to do some musical experimentation. From those explorations, I'd hope to find my niche, and go after *some* commercial market, possibly multi-media, possibly jingles, possibly "art" (is "commercial art" an oximoron?); I simply don't know at this point. And I won't know until I get up an' running. If you think I haven't "vision", sue me! Further, you've asked me what computer I intend to use. Well, right now I'm getting quotes on PCs. I'm _kinda_ leaning toward them. This, after going practically *mad* trying to choose between a PC and a Mac (pardon my melodrama)! With the gear in (and on the horizon of) today's market, who can make such a decision?! (God, I'm tired!) Forgive me for taking up space an' time. Thanks for everything, I'm outta here... -- --=[ E r i c I a n S l u y t e r ]=-- 2021 4th Avenue #405, Seattle, WA 98121-2421 email: bc492@scn.org telephone: (206)728-7145 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 00:21:12 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Curtis Stallins Subject: Re: Administative FAQs Countless thanks to Martin Russ via the Mike & Joe Show for publishing the list of FAQs. I inquired of Joe on the topic only a few weeks ago, and he had replied that he wished such a list existed. Because of their effort I have learned of and subscribed to the SYNTH-L list, and have learned of the Digest-version of mail, as well. I'm a better person today.... Curtis Stallins (who counts the hairs on the back of their neck, anyway?) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 11:20:00 EDT Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Jeremy Garside Subject: BBC Sound Effects I picked up a reference to using some of the BBC Sound Effects CDs with samplers, but no information on where to find them. I have no idea about the US, but in the UK BBC Shops have CDs and Cassettes (remember those . . .). They can be contacted on (44) 191 222 0381 and fax (44) 191 261 9902 They seemed a little vague about what they had, and could not fax me a list, but a patient enquiry could get results. Jeremy Garside BBC National Orchestra of Wales ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 15:39:30 +0200 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Guy Van Belle Subject: Re: BBC Sound Effects In-Reply-To: <432DBB2F015FE1D1@-SMF-> I used these cd's in the past, but the quality is relatively poor, compared to recordings and sounds you tape by yourself. GuyZ. On Thu, 18 May 1995, Jeremy Garside wrote: > I picked up a reference to using some of the BBC Sound Effects CDs with samplers... ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 08:55:54 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: atomic city Subject: Re: A few words on the latest project from Atomic City In-Reply-To: from "Siberian Khatru" at May 4, 95 10:18:30 pm Siberian Khatru writes-- >First off, congratulations!!!! > > Well, I'm sure the child could provide ENDLESS musical >inspiration. I point Mike (and all others reading this) to Steve Vai's >"Yah-Yo Gakk" off his latest release, _Alien Love Secrets_. In this >song, Steve's child sings/speaks "Yah-Yo Gakk" in different inflections >and Steve imitates it on the guitar (complete with pitches, inflection, >you name it.) It is absolutely hilarious. So maybe you'll want to >follow "Micro-Metlay" around with a portable DAT for a while, Mike. Thanks, Jon. I've gotten this suggestion from several people, but at the moment all Julia does is cry, when she makes a sound at all (with her mouth, that is; she has an enormous repertoire at the other end ;). thanks again for the kind words, mike -- Six bits at like 10 kHz. The kick drum sounds like a pit in a vinyl record. The snare sounds like a gerbil snapping its fingers. And the hihat...aieee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike metlay * atomic city * p. o. box 81175 * pittsburgh, pa 15217-0675 usa atomic@netcom.com * atomic-city@netcom.com * http://pd.net/atomic-city ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 09:00:14 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: atomic city Subject: Re: A few words on the latest project from Atomic City In-Reply-To: <950505000853_107458873@aol.com> from "Curtis L. Stallins" at May 5, 95 00:23:45 am Curtis L. Stallins writes-- >Mike, Suzanne, and Julia: > I'm very excited for the three of you. May God bless you in your new-found >happiness. Health and joy to all..... Thanks very much for the kind words. > Mike, I am a brand new member of AOL, so my methods are crude and >etiquette unpolished. You were recommended to me as someone who could >possibly tell me where I can find info on how to learn to use my 1989 Korg M1 >and Vision software. I'm a guitar player and know little about synths, so I >was hoping you could steer me to an aftermarket book/manual on the M1, and >perhaps one on Vision, as well. I'm just a hobbyist who wants to record my >songs, probably in step-time. Can you help? Alexander Publishing has a huge line of instructional manuals, and I am sure they have at least one on the M1. I see some folks on the lists have helped you out a bit already, but this is the best advice I can give. Yo might ask Korg if they themselves have an instructional video or something.... > I read your touching letter and know you've retired from cyberspace for >the time being. If you happen to read this, I'm hoping you can write back >sometime and share with me a portion of your infinite wisdom..... Pffft. Infinite? Wisdom? You DON'T know me very well, do you? :) I hope I was of help, and I'll see you on the lists again soon. There will be a few short messages from me over the next few days as I clear out very old mail that is directly aimed at me, then silence...for a while.... thanks for writing. mike -- Six bits at like 10 kHz. The kick drum sounds like a pit in a vinyl record. The snare sounds like a gerbil snapping its fingers. And the hihat...aieee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike metlay * atomic city * p. o. box 81175 * pittsburgh, pa 15217-0675 usa atomic@netcom.com * atomic-city@netcom.com * http://pd.net/atomic-city ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 13:35:45 -0500 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: FNELSON@OCVAXA.CC.OBERLIN.EDU Subject: Proteus 3 Comments: To: emusic-l@AMERICAN.EDU I am looking to buy one. Please respond to me personally and NOT THE LIST since I am no longer a member. Gary Lee Nelson, Professor Electronic and Computer Music TIMARA Department Conservatory of Music Oberlin, OH 44074 phone: (216) 775-8223 FAX: (216)-775-8942 email: fnelson@ocvaxa.cc.oberlin.edu PS. I understand that there is a place on the net where people post gear for sale. Can anyone point me there? ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 17:33:04 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: atomic city Subject: Re: Thanx for help... In-Reply-To: <950507013028_109752208@aol.com> from "Curtis L. Stallins" at May 7, 95 01:30:28 am Curtis L. Stallins writes-- > Changing topics- I'm curious how Atomic City came to be. What/who is it; >for how long have you folks been involed; how can I learn more about this >EMUSIC-L "club" I subscribed to two weeks ago?? Is there a list of FAQs that >I should read that could help me better understand what all of you already >know? Do you want me to shut up now??????? > Too curious..... Curtis Well, I've already been taken to task once for the 'in-joke' level of stuff about Atomic City here, so I'll hold off. In very simple terms, Atomic City is the company under which I publish music. It's been around for about six years, and has nothing directly to do with EMUSIC-L. You can email me with more specific queries. mike -- Six bits at like 10 kHz. The kick drum sounds like a pit in a vinyl record. The snare sounds like a gerbil snapping its fingers. And the hihat...aieee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike metlay * atomic city * p. o. box 81175 * pittsburgh, pa 15217-0675 usa atomic@netcom.com * atomic-city@netcom.com * http://pd.net/atomic-city ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 17:31:11 -0700 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: atomic city Subject: Re: A few words on the latest project from Atomic City In-Reply-To: <199505061817.OAA14463@clark.net> from "Joe McMahon" at May 6, 95 02:17:25 pm Joe McMahon writes-- > >> Mike, I am a brand new member of AOL, so my methods are crude and >> etiquette unpolished. > >You're a lot better than a lot of veterans... John Rossi is a good musician >and a fellow member of Team Metlay, but boy, he's not Mr. Congeniality. I wouldn't have him any other way. Usually. >> You were recommended to me as someone who could >> possibly tell me where I can find info on how to learn to use my 1989 Korg M1 >> and Vision software. I'm a guitar player and know little about synths, so I >> was hoping you could steer me to an aftermarket book/manual on the M1, and >> perhaps one on Vision, as well. I'm just a hobbyist who wants to record my >> songs, probably in step-time. Can you help? I responded to this in private email already. >at the moment...) Neither Mike nor I have much direct experience with the M1 >and it's sister products (though we *did* notice that that was what Laurie >Anderson was playing during her solo "Stories from the Nerve Bible", low- >tech version, tour last year. actually, I've worked with one a little bit, but not enough to answer your questions. Check out the source I named; Mix Bookshelf has it. >> I read your touching letter and know you've retired from cyberspace for >> the time being. If you happen to read this, I'm hoping you can write back >> sometime and share with me a portion of your infinite wisdom..... > >Oh, he'll like that. :) You're doing an excellent job - I swear, if people'd >just remember those basic please-and-thank-you rules, cyberspace'd be a >nicer place to be. :) I'll be back. Eventually. I miss the interaction, but people don't realize that I also miss the peace and quiet of cyber-isolation at times. I'm still reachable via private email.... mike -- Six bits at like 10 kHz. The kick drum sounds like a pit in a vinyl record. The snare sounds like a gerbil snapping its fingers. And the hihat...aieee. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- mike metlay * atomic city * p. o. box 81175 * pittsburgh, pa 15217-0675 usa atomic@netcom.com * atomic-city@netcom.com * http://pd.net/atomic-city ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 22:47:38 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: "Cynthia A. Graham" Subject: Re: any full-size 5-octave ke... Thankyou for responding to my reqeusts, I will look over the information. Thanks again! ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 00:01:04 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: "Art Joyce Jr." Subject: Digest? (Idiot qstn... sorry) Comments: To: emusic-l@american.edu I read the newly posted admin. notes (which I have since lost, kicking myself <:-o )... I tried to change to DIGEST with no luck. I sent the message "SET EMUSIC-L DIGEST" to the appropriate address (now lost, errg!!) but got back a "service unavailable" mesg... I dunno what I did wrong... I would like very much to be able to get the digest instead so I could walk over all of the "FIRE" around here lately and check out the GOOD discussion quickly! Thx samuch!! ARTIS1@aol.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 17:56:23 +0100 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: GILL Subject: Re-CV to MIDI converters On 11 May Peter Mc of Adelaide Australia asked for some information on CV to MIDI converters. I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply but I've only just found the magazine with the info in. A company called Kenton Electronics have just released a converter in rack form. It's called a Pro 4 and follows the previous Pro 2. As the name suggests you can convert 4 CV keyboards at once into Midi. Also there are DCB and Wasp electronic dream plant outputs. There are also lot's of other software facilities. If I had enough money I'd get one. Kenton Electronics are at 12 Tolworth Rise South, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 9NN England. THe price is around 400 but if you're stuck for money the Pro 2 could be a good second-hand buy. Hope this helps. Graeme Gill - e-mail graeme.gill@bbsrc.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 20 May 1995 10:26:31 +0100 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Nick Rothwell Subject: Re: Administative FAQs Comments: To: Electronic Music Discussion List >Countless thanks to Martin Russ via the Mike & Joe Show for publishing the >list of FAQs. Seconded. > Curtis Stallins >(who counts the hairs on the back of their neck, anyway?) Dancers do, because they are capable of looking at them directly. Nick Rothwell CASSIEL Contemporary Music/Dance nick@cassiel.com "Success can be measured by only one thing: the hairs on the back of your neck." -- Twyla Tharp ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 21 May 1995 12:52:29 +0930 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Peter Mcilwain Subject: Re: Re-CV to MIDI converters Comments: To: Electronic Music Discussion List In-Reply-To: <0611561619051995/A02177/NVRS/11959C262E00*@MHS> Thanks to everyone who replied to my request. I've got plenty of info on the subject now. most grateful Peter McIlwain Adelaide Australia. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 11:39:47 +0000 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: J-LONG@WPG.UWE.AC.UK Subject: musical acoustics - newsgroups Does anybody in emusic-l know of any news/discussion groups on musical acoustics? Thanks, Jackie Long (j-long@uwe.ac.uk) ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 07:32:08 EDT Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Pete Schoenhoff Subject: Re: musical acoustics - newsgroups Comments: To: EMUSIC-L@american.edu In-Reply-To: ; from "J-LONG@WPG.UWE.AC.UK" at May 22, 95 11:39 am These are the graceful words of J-LONG@WPG.UWE.AC.UK: ->Does anybody in emusic-l know of any news/discussion groups on ->musical acoustics? I don't know, but I would also be very interested in such a group. -- -Pete Schoenhoff _\|/_ pschoenh@pen.k12.va.us ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 09:19:52 EST Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Doug Ramsay Subject: Yamaha QX5FD sequences - help! Comments: To: rec-music-makers-synth@cs.utexas.edu, sy-list@chorus.fr, synth-l@listserv.american.edu, comp.music.usenet@cs.utexas.edu, alt.emusic.usenet@cs.utexas.edu, electronica@andrew.cmu.edu Hi Years ago I saved two sequences to my hardware sequencer, a Yamaha QX5FD, on regular floppy disks (the sequencer disk drive format is standard 720K). The sequence file extensions are .ao1 and .a02 respectively. I'm now using MasterTracks Pro 5.2 (Mac). Can any tell me how to save these sequences as standard midi files to load into MTPro? I don't recall seeing anything in the QX5FD manual on how to do this. I use an application called DOS Mounter on my Mac that will allow me to read DOS formatted disks but when I insert my sequencer disks, the Mac won't read it. My PC will read the disks, but when I try to copy the files to its HD, Windows says it can't find the files, but File Manager shows them on disk. I'd really like some help and all responses will be greatly appreciated. Please respond by e-mail also. Thanks $1M ============================================== / `-' / ,,, |[====|||||||||||[:::} My type of "g-strings" \__.-._\ ``` >>>>>>>> Acknowledge Him Productions <<<<<<<< 301.499.7271 ============================================== ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 10:08:47 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Joe McMahon Subject: Software for SB (fwd) Comments: To: emusic-l Forwarded message: > From KAYHARDG@NATBURO.KZNTL.GOV.ZA Tue May 23 04:33 EDT 1995 > From: "Garth Kay-Hards" > To: EMUSIC-L-Request@american.edu > Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 10:31:09 > Subject: Software for SB > Priority: normal > X-mailer: Pegasus Mail v3.22 > Message-ID: <3860225DC@natburo.kzntl.gov.za> > Content-Type: text > Content-Length: 1038 > > Hi, I am new to this list. > I play guitar, not too well :) , but I would like to have some back up > accompliment to help me practice and I would like to ask if there is > any software on the net which would help me to graphically input, edit > and play music through a sound blaster card? > I have seen some very sophisticated software (quite expensive) which > does all this, playing multiple instruments etc, and it really got me > thinking. > Is there any software out on the net: > shareware or public domain? > So before I go rushing off to buy a sound blaster kit......help! > > Hope you can help > Garth > > ========================================== > | kayhardg@natburo.kzntl.gov.za | > ========================================== > | Garth Kay-Hards : Tel 0331 - 952403 | > | Natalia Bureau : Fax 0331 - 952605 | > | Private Bag X9035 :=====================| > | Pietermaritzburg : | > | South Africa : | > | 3200 : | > =================John 3.16================ > ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 10:02:48 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Alexander Valoczki Subject: Re: Yamaha QX5FD sequences - help! Comments: To: EMUSIC-L@american.edu In-Reply-To: <9504238012.AA801246308@smtp-gw.spawar.navy.mil> from "Doug Ramsay" at May 23, 95 09:19:52 am Email Yahmaha. Almost certainly there is a conversion to .MID utility. What these do is "train" your mac to access the disk as if it was the sequencsor. Then it uses a protocol to convert the file. Then it saves it with the normal MAC operating system format. There are these types of programs for many different type os equipment. many are freeware or shareware. I don't know anything about ppp or ftp, but there may be a YAHMAHA support BBS somewhere in the country that has this stuff for download. IF you can find a way to email yahmaha, try calling costomer service. I doubt they will understand what the hell you are asking them, so just ask for BBS numbers, ftp sites and etc.. Good luck. Alex ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 12:22:18 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Ronn Kilby Subject: Re: Yamaha QX5FD sequences - ... Comments: To: EMUSIC-L@american.edu Assuming you still have the QX5FD sequencer (or can borrow one) I'd say just connect the MIDI out from that to MIDI in on the Mac, play the sequence on the Yamaha, while recording it in the Mac (MIDI clock out on Yamaha, External Sync on Mac). ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 12:32:35 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Ronn Kilby Subject: Re: Software for SB (fwd) Comments: To: EMUSIC-L@american.edu PowerTracks Pro and Band in a Box. They're not shareware, but they're cheap. Powertracks is an excellent sequencer that also prints standard notation, syncs to SMPTE, has SYSEX recording capability, etc, and it's only $30 (U.S.) Bandin a Box sounds like what you want to create your "rhythm section" for jamming with guitar. It's about $80 (U.S.) Hope this helps. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 17:29:46 -0500 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: "Gustavo A. Salamín" Subject: analog synth Hi!!! I am an undergraduate student on Electronics Engineering in USMA, Panama. My thesis project is to construct an analog synthesizer and I need to use the Curtis 3340 VCO. I would like anyone to help me to find the e-mail address, PO BOX address or fax number of the distributors of this music IC line. Please reply at gsalamin@mail.usma.pa I'd really like some help and all responses will be greatly appreciated. =20 Thanks!!! ____________________________________________________________________________ _________ Gustavo Salam=EDn Apdo. 6-233 El Dorado Panam=E1, Rep. de Panam=E1 Tel: (507)60-4182 gsalamin@mail.usma.pa ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 22:22:09 -0400 Reply-To: Electronic Music Discussion List Sender: Electronic Music Discussion List From: Davvid Brooks Subject: TG 500 Comments: To: EMUSIC-L@american.edu HAS ANYONE SENT A SDS FILE TO THE TG 500? CAN THIS BE DONE WITHOUT $$$?