The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

Jon wrote:



>My set-up: Beige PowerMac G3, OMS 2.3.8 (current version); Opcode
>Translator Pro, & VisionDSP (still!)


>BTW - I recently picked up another Midiman MIDISport 2x2 USB MIDI
>Interface to try out the new Apple v1.4.1 USB drivers and AN1xEdit will
>NOT receive SysEx from the AN1x using USB on a Mac :-#  I've tried using
>OS 9 & 9.04 with various configs of OMS 2.3.7 & 2.3.8 and the Midiman
>1.04 & 1.06 drivers w/ Apple USB drivers v1.2, v1.3.5, & v1.4.1  under
>various configs  using two MIDISport's without success.  IMPORTANT NOTE:
>The problem does not appear to be an AN1xEdit specific bug because it
>also occurs with ASR-X Editor - also dependent on SysEx dumps.  SysEx +
>USB = no joy :-(

>I'd be interesting in hearing from ANY Mac user (hell, any Windows user
>for that matter) who has successfully completed a SysEx dump to ANY
>instrument specific editor/librarian via USB - freeware or commercial
>(like it matters).  SysEx Bulk dumps to generic SysEx librarians over
>USB do appear to complete but I also know that some bits are lost in the
>translation.  USB offers no guaranteed delivery - not good for MIDI.
>Where oh where is mLAN when you need it? ;-)

Hi Jon,

Your remarks under 'By The Way' concerning Midisport 2*2 USB midi-interface.
Same problems with mine midisport,iMac OS 8.6,latest versions OMS and drivers.
Another Midisport,a new one,also sysex-problems with the AN1x and other synt's.
Sound Diver didn't work fine,etc...Perhaps bufferproblems,or even output not
conform MIDI specification?? I have made some measurements,but it is not clear.
I used the device by using a Thru-port of goodworking synth to restore the
signal.But sysex remains the problem.As you know,on the iMac there is only
USB.
My solution  at the end :-) ...
I bought an Emagic AMT8,all problems gone.It costs about three times a
midisport but you get 8-IN and 8-OUT and perfect timing and a kind of patchbay
with editor.I hope you can do something with this info.Perhaps you already
know.
If you think this is a problem for more listmembers we can discuss it there,
but there is a little subjects-overflow now at the moment i.m.o.

Cheers,Joop