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I'm really glad to hear this as I'm using a Mac here on this end now 
too.  I really need to hurry and get an interface now just so I can 
back up my voices.  They're just a few organ sounds but I've worked 
really hard on them to make them react like an organ with tabs or 
drawbars would.

On Oct 2, 2004, at 9:51 AM, Jon wrote:

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> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
>> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "mpvh01" <mpvh01@y...> wrote:
>>> I was experimenting yesterday, I just sold my OS 9 capable G4 and now
>>> wanted to see if I could talk to the AN1x without using a really old
>>> iBook, which still runs OS 9.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I have an M-Audio USB Midisport 1x1 as MIDI interface. I
>>> started up Classic, installed OMS 2.3.8 and subsequently the OS 9
>>> Midisport drivers (basically followed the instructions on the
>>> M-Audio website as though I was running OS 9). Finally, I installed
>>> an1xedit (first 1.02 and just now 1.1). The short answer is: it works
>>> fine (both sending and receiving voices, real-time editing).
>
> WOW! It actually works?!? Using a dual G5 Running OS X 10.3.5 with 
> Classic 9.2.2 and OMS
> 2.3.8 along with the MIDISport_9-3.0.8 drivers and AN1xEdit v1.1
>
> Michiel, thanks for sharing your findings :-) Sorry to have been so 
> sceptical.
>
> I think it's fair to say something has changed with the update from 
> Jaguar to Panther.
>
> Exercise caution doing the install - the MIDISport install crashed my 
> G5 :-( Suggest you
> install OMS 2.3.8, restart Classic, THEN install the MIDISport drivers 
> and restart Classic
> again. I did one on top of the other - doh!, should have known better 
> - and had to
> perform a hard reset :-/
>
> Don't forget about the little 'bug' in AN1xEdit:
>
> From within AN1xEdit, under the Setup menu select the MIDI Port  
> Setup...toggle between
> any devices other than the AN1x from the MIDI Port Setup... dialog 
> then back again to
> AN1x will reestablish the dropped connection to OMS.
>
> I found the MIDISport 1x1 to be somewhat more reliable under Classic + 
> OS X using the
> 3.0.8 driver then the last time I tried it stand alone under OS 9 - 
> don't recall the driver
> version offhand, but I'll post back later when I find out :-/
>
> I'm only able to Send/Receive 2-8 Voices at a time reliably but 
> anymore than that will
> result in chronic 'Retry' prompts (which sometimes works!), but too 
> many Voices at once
> will crash both AN1xEdit and Classic. Save early and save often. FWIW, 
> I'm running the
> MIDISport off a powered USB hub NOT directly attached to a USB on the 
> G5. I'll have to try
> my Emagic MT4 to compare its reliability with the MIDISport 1x1.
>
> Obviously the FAQ is now in need of an update :-P Guess I'll have to 
> get off my butt next
> week and finish version 2.
>
> Jon
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