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2007-02-02 by Rob
Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a software that would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not strictly a MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook into your CZ and then drive the CZ via software.
2007-02-02 by narfman96
Rob, I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing some sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap, anyway?) I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from PC? Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1 controller. Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup. The midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401 Midi, Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a PIII Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and the 1x1 USB Midi. There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M-O so unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps. Narfman --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@...> wrote:
> > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a software that > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not strictly a > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook into your > CZ and then drive the CZ via software. >
2007-02-05 by Rob
I think I see what you are doing, Narfman. What I don't understand is why can't someone create a software program to do all of this "right out of the box"? i.e. for us less technical people who don't have a lot of computer knowledge. I just want something quick and easy. Something that will look like Steinberg's Cubase SX (or something like it), and will run on MAC and PC. ...and have all the MIDI built in. The JSynthLib is cool, but why is it so hard to download it. I hear that people who are trying to use it on MAC OS have a really hard time getting it started. hope it helps. --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote: > > Rob, > > I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing some > sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap, anyway?) > I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from PC? > Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1 controller. > Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program > changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup. The > midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401 Midi, > Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a PIII > Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and the 1x1 > USB Midi. > > There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M- O so > unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps. > > Narfman > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@> wrote: > > > > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a software that > > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not strictly a > > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook into your
> > CZ and then drive the CZ via software. > > >
2007-02-05 by narfman96
Hey Rob, I helped debug JSynthLib using Windows. The programmers haven't done much to it lately. I've never used it with a Mac. The biggest problem Windows user have is either finding the JSynthLib executable to run the program or making a shortcut to start the program. Because Java is similar to Unix the caps have to left in the shortcut or it errors and says class not found. Fun, fun, fun!!! I have to admit it is a blast setting up any midi interface or program from scratch. Even with years of PC's under my belt it would be nice to put in a CD and have everything come up working. Though I've yet to see that happen.... Rock on, Narfman --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@...> wrote: > > I think I see what you are doing, Narfman. What I don't understand > is why can't someone create a software program to do all of > this "right out of the box"? i.e. for us less technical people who > don't have a lot of computer knowledge. > > I just want something quick and easy. Something that will look like > Steinberg's Cubase SX (or something like it), and will run on MAC > and PC. ...and have all the MIDI built in. > > The JSynthLib is cool, but why is it so hard to download it. I hear > that people who are trying to use it on MAC OS have a really hard > time getting it started. > > hope it helps. > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@> wrote: > > > > Rob, > > > > I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing > some > > sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap, > anyway?) > > I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from > PC? > > Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1 > controller. > > Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program > > changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup. > The > > midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401 > Midi, > > Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a > PIII > > Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and the > 1x1 > > USB Midi. > > > > There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M- > O so > > unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps. > > > > Narfman > > > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@> wrote: > > > > > > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a software > that > > > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not > strictly a > > > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook into
> your > > > CZ and then drive the CZ via software. > > > > > >
2007-02-05 by tim@tstevens.freeserve.co.uk
Hi everyone It's not very user friendly and there are few of us Amigans left but I have made some software to make putting CZ tone_data into OctaMED a lot easier. This is my website..help yourself...http://www.tstevens.freeserve.co.uk > Message Received: Feb 05 2007, 03:16 PM > From: "narfman96" > To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com > Cc: > Subject: [CZsynth] Re: CZ software interface. > > Hey Rob, > > I helped debug JSynthLib using Windows. The programmers haven't > done much to it lately. I've never used it with a Mac. The biggest > problem Windows user have is either finding the JSynthLib executable > to run the program or making a shortcut to start the program. Because > Java is similar to Unix the caps have to left in the shortcut or it > errors and says class not found. Fun, fun, fun!!! > > I have to admit it is a blast setting up any midi interface or > program from scratch. Even with years of PC's under my belt it would > be nice to put in a CD and have everything come up working. Though > I've yet to see that happen.... > > Rock on, Narfman > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" wrote: > > > > I think I see what you are doing, Narfman. What I don't understand > > is why can't someone create a software program to do all of > > this "right out of the box"? i.e. for us less technical people who > > don't have a lot of computer knowledge. > > > > I just want something quick and easy. Something that will look like > > Steinberg's Cubase SX (or something like it), and will run on MAC > > and PC. ...and have all the MIDI built in. > > > > The JSynthLib is cool, but why is it so hard to download it. I hear > > that people who are trying to use it on MAC OS have a really hard > > time getting it started. > > > > hope it helps. > > > > > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" wrote: > > > > > > Rob, > > > > > > I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing > > some > > > sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap, > > anyway?) > > > I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from > > PC? > > > Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1 > > controller. > > > Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program > > > changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup. > > The > > > midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401 > > Midi, > > > Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a > > PIII > > > Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and > the > > 1x1 > > > USB Midi. > > > > > > There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M- > > O so > > > unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps. > > > > > > Narfman > > > > > > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" wrote: > > > > > > > > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a > software > > that > > > > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not > > strictly a > > > > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook > into > > your > > > > CZ and then drive the CZ via software. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2007-02-06 by Rich Allen
Oh man, The Amiga! I miss it. I really miss the Amiga. I do have some
cool Amiga stuff if any one is interested.
I have an excellent audio card. It's a Toccatta, and it workes pretty
well for multi track recording. Very clean.
Also, a 3 port Midi interface from the Bars and Pipes guys. I may also
have a Retina 24 bit video card, and
some other stuff.
Rich
rich@...
tim@... wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone
> It's not very user friendly and there are few of us Amigans left but I
> have made some software to make putting CZ tone_data into OctaMED a
> lot easier.
> This is my website..help yourself...http: //www.tstevens. freeserve.
> co.uk <yourself...http://www.tstevens.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> > Message Received: Feb 05 2007, 03:16 PM
> > From: "narfman96"
> > To: CZsynth@yahoogroups .com <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Cc:
> > Subject: [CZsynth] Re: CZ software interface.
> >
> > Hey Rob,
> >
> > I helped debug JSynthLib using Windows. The programmers haven't
> > done much to it lately. I've never used it with a Mac. The biggest
> > problem Windows user have is either finding the JSynthLib executable
> > to run the program or making a shortcut to start the program. Because
> > Java is similar to Unix the caps have to left in the shortcut or it
> > errors and says class not found. Fun, fun, fun!!!
> >
> > I have to admit it is a blast setting up any midi interface or
> > program from scratch. Even with years of PC's under my belt it would
> > be nice to put in a CD and have everything come up working. Though
> > I've yet to see that happen....
> >
> > Rock on, Narfman
> >
> > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups .com <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Rob" wrote:
> > >
> > > I think I see what you are doing, Narfman. What I don't understand
> > > is why can't someone create a software program to do all of
> > > this "right out of the box"? i.e. for us less technical people who
> > > don't have a lot of computer knowledge.
> > >
> > > I just want something quick and easy. Something that will look like
> > > Steinberg's Cubase SX (or something like it), and will run on MAC
> > > and PC. ...and have all the MIDI built in.
> > >
> > > The JSynthLib is cool, but why is it so hard to download it. I hear
> > > that people who are trying to use it on MAC OS have a really hard
> > > time getting it started.
> > >
> > > hope it helps.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups .com
> <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>, "narfman96" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Rob,
> > > >
> > > > I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing
> > > some
> > > > sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap,
> > > anyway?)
> > > > I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from
> > > PC?
> > > > Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1
> > > controller.
> > > > Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program
> > > > changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup.
> > > The
> > > > midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401
> > > Midi,
> > > > Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a
> > > PIII
> > > > Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and
> > the
> > > 1x1
> > > > USB Midi.
> > > >
> > > > There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M-
> > > O so
> > > > unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps.
> > > >
> > > > Narfman
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups .com
> <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>, "Rob" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a
> > software
> > > that
> > > > > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not
> > > strictly a
> > > > > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook
> > into
> > > your
> > > > > CZ and then drive the CZ via software.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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rich@... <mailto:rich@...>2007-02-06 by Rob
I basically gave up trying to buy something that would let me link my CZ-5000 to my PC. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on software that might not even work. I tried, a number of years ago, to do MIDI input/output via a little program I found and mapping it to win32API. ...sort of like GMT_MIDI. ...To hard ...too much work with the syntax. I didn't have much success. I'm not sure what ASIO is about. I've read it's more for sound engineers. It's a protocal for audio; and it lets you interface between your sound card and an application. You no longer have the limited access to sound control through your driver to your sound card. Something like that. I know it was created by Steinberg who gave us Cubase. (I wonder how well it works in Windows Vista.) --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote: > > Rob, > > I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing some > sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap, anyway?) > I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from PC? > Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1 controller. > Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program > changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup. The > midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401 Midi, > Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a PIII > Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and the 1x1 > USB Midi. > > There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M- O so > unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps. > > Narfman > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@> wrote: > > > > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a software that > > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not strictly a > > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook into your
> > CZ and then drive the CZ via software. > > >
2007-02-06 by Zoltan Arpadffy
Hello Rob, I am playing with it right now. hopefully in a week or so I will be able to tell you more about the experiment. :-) CZ-5000 <-> PC with USB MIDI Regards, Z _____
From: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CZsynth@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Rob
Sent: den 6 februari 2007 20:59
To: CZsynth@yahoogroups.com
Subject: {Spam? 3.88} {Disarmed} [CZsynth] Re: CZ software interface.
I basically gave up trying to buy something that would let me link
my CZ-5000 to my PC. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on
software that might not even work. I tried, a number of years ago,
to do MIDI input/output via a little program I found and mapping it
to win32API. ...sort of like GMT_MIDI. ...To hard ...too much work
with the syntax. I didn't have much success.
I'm not sure what ASIO is about. I've read it's more for sound
engineers. It's a protocal for audio; and it lets you interface
between your sound card and an application. You no longer have the
limited access to sound control through your driver to your sound
card. Something like that. I know it was created by Steinberg who
gave us Cubase.
(I wonder how well it works in Windows Vista.)
--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com> .com,
"narfman96" <narfman96@...> wrote:
>
> Rob,
>
> I've been sitting here with my Casio AZ-1 controller playing
some
> sort of NI B4 thing on my laptop (what's all this ASIO crap,
anyway?)
> I'm wondering what programs you've tried to drive the CZ from
PC?
> Midi-Ox can record everything I play on my CZ1 or the AZ-1
controller.
> Then the script file can be replayed with all the CC and program
> changes. M-O can even remap the controllers and save the setup.
The
> midi ports in one of my PC's include Midi-Yoke 1-8, SB MP-401
Midi,
> Roland Serial Midi, and MidiSport 1X1 USB to Midi. This is only a
PIII
> Win98SE machine. The laptop has XP-SP2 with Roland Serial, and the
1x1
> USB Midi.
>
> There are several other programs that can do the same deal as M-
O so
> unless I misunderstood your question I hope this helps.
>
> Narfman
>
>
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com> .com, "Rob"
<dba741@> wrote:
> >
> > Furthermore, it would be nice if someone came up with a software
that
> > would handle all the Sys-EX recognition for the user. Not
strictly a
> > MIDI-USB. Something with a PC converter that you could hook into
your
> > CZ and then drive the CZ via software.
> >
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]2007-02-08 by steve_the_composer
What do you want to do with the CZ-5000 hooked up to the PC? It should work with any funtioning sequencer. It should also work with various sysex utilities. --Steve --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@...> wrote:
> > I basically gave up trying to buy something that would let me link > my CZ-5000 to my PC. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on > software that might not even work. I tried, a number of years ago, > to do MIDI input/output via a little program I found and mapping it > to win32API. ...sort of like GMT_MIDI. ...To hard ...too much work > with the syntax. I didn't have much success.
2007-02-08 by Mark Rauch
Howdy, Forgetthe computer, get an Alesis MMT-8. Rig --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "steve_the_composer" <smw-mail@...> wrote:
> > What do you want to do with the CZ-5000 hooked up to the PC? > > It should work with any funtioning sequencer. > It should also work with various sysex utilities. > > --Steve > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Rob" <dba741@> wrote: > > > > I basically gave up trying to buy something that would let me link > > my CZ-5000 to my PC. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on > > software that might not even work. I tried, a number of years ago, > > to do MIDI input/output via a little program I found and mapping it > > to win32API. ...sort of like GMT_MIDI. ...To hard ...too much work > > with the syntax. I didn't have much success. >
2007-02-08 by Rich Allen
I have my CZ 5000 hooked to my PC, and I can not only sequence with
multiple voices, but I can use a better keyboard to play it. I use a
midiman and Sonar or Cubase.
Rich
steve_the_composer wrote:
>
> What do you want to do with the CZ-5000 hooked up to the PC?
>
> It should work with any funtioning sequencer.
> It should also work with various sysex utilities.
>
> --Steve
>
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups .com <mailto:CZsynth%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Rob" <dba741@...> wrote:
> >
> > I basically gave up trying to buy something that would let me link
> > my CZ-5000 to my PC. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on
> > software that might not even work. I tried, a number of years ago,
> > to do MIDI input/output via a little program I found and mapping it
> > to win32API. ...sort of like GMT_MIDI. ...To hard ...too much work
> > with the syntax. I didn't have much success.
>
>
>
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rich@... <mailto:rich@...>2007-02-08 by Rob
Yep! There you go. Plus, I like to use notation software like Finale. --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, Rich Allen <rich@...> wrote: > > I have my CZ 5000 hooked to my PC, and I can not only sequence with > multiple voices, but I can use a better keyboard to play it. I use a > midiman and Sonar or Cubase. > > Rich > > steve_the_composer wrote: > > > > What do you want to do with the CZ-5000 hooked up to the PC? > > > > It should work with any funtioning sequencer. > > It should also work with various sysex utilities. > > > > --Steve > > > > --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups .com <mailto:CZsynth% 40yahoogroups.com>, > > "Rob" <dba741@> wrote: > > > > > > I basically gave up trying to buy something that would let me link > > > my CZ-5000 to my PC. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on > > > software that might not even work. I tried, a number of years ago, > > > to do MIDI input/output via a little program I found and mapping it > > > to win32API. ...sort of like GMT_MIDI. ...To hard ...too much work
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