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[Evolver] Re: Psicraft editor

2005-12-10 by Bernie Kornowicz

Thanks for the tip. I just happen to have one lying around and will 
give it a try.

Bernie


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "altitude909" <altitude@o...> 
wrote:
>
> Bernie, why dont you just get a 1x1 USB midi interface? Im sure 
that a
> used one could be had for next to nothing.
> 
> And Derek,
> It says alot about a company when their reps peruse internet 
boards.
> Bravo and good looking out. 
> 
> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Bernie Kornowicz"
> <kornowicz@c...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Derek,
> > 
> > Thanks for the reply. Looks like my Poly is set up correctly for 
> > midi, so the problem must be the soundcard. However, I'm not 
about 
> > to go out and buy a new one when it works fine with all of my 
other 
> > software. Looks like I'll just have to wait for another editor.
> > 
> > Bernie
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "soundtower_helpdesk" 
> > <soundtower_helpdesk@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Julian/Bernie and anyone else,
> > > 
> > > Normally, when responding to questions regarding Midi 
> > communication 
> > > and Evolver we assume that the Evolver is setup correctly (eg. 
> > > Evolver Main Setting: Midi Transmit/Receive).
> > > 
> > > Well sometimes it is just that: an assumption but hey ... 
check 
> > those 
> > > settings then read on. So even though we are not there to 
check 
> > your 
> > > cables and setup, a couple comments/observations from our 
> > experiences 
> > > might be of help.
> > > 
> > > The editor for PC has the same engine to access MIDI ports as 
any 
> > > other our products including QSEditPro. There are many Midi 
> > > Interfaces around and it is simply not true that all work well 
and 
> > > that our programm is "...sloppy, sloppy." If this was true the 
> > > program would work no matter what or not work at all. If the 
PC 
> > user 
> > > has any of those there interfaces: Terratec AWS, old MOTO 
paraller 
> > > port interface or M-Audio 2496, it is a common knowledge 
(please 
> > > check corresponding user mailing groups if you wish) that 
those 
> > > products have problems with data transmission.
> > > 
> > > They are all good for playing notes and etc. but their drivers 
> > have 
> > > either inadequate buffers settings or bad memory allocation. 
Some 
> > > interfaces do not sort the data properly with the midi clock 
data 
> > > being sent along with the data evolver is sending. Simply, 
they 
> > are 
> > > not fully suitable for the data transfer with the Midi Clock 
ON. 
> > The 
> > > editor, as opposed to other Midi programs like Midi-OX, checks 
the 
> > > incoming data for it's size and validity. If the incoming data 
is 
> > > missing even one data packet it is simply discharged. The 
other 
> > > general midi programs have no such filters and they may give 
users 
> > an 
> > > impression that everything is working well but our editor is 
more 
> > > honest. 
> > > 
> > > cheers
> > > Derek
> > > 
> > > SoundTower Help Desk
> > > 
> > > www.soundtower.com         
> > > 
> > > --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "mr julian" 
> > <jujulilianan@w...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > > From: "Bernie Kornowicz" <kornowicz@c...>
> > > > 
> > > > > They tell me that my M-Audio Audiophile 2496 has a bad 
driver, 
> > > yet the
> > > > > Soundtower Alesis QS editor works fine with my QS6.2 and 
the 
> > same
> > > > > soundcard.
> > > > >
> > > > This is just plain retarded. everyone else can write 
programs 
> > that 
> > > handle
> > > > different MIDI ports. Especially these days where it's all 
> > > abstracted away
> > > > into the OS anyway so no matter what MIDI port you own, the 
> > > software just
> > > > opens a port and chucks data into it.
> > > > 
> > > > the reason it doesn't work is it's sloppy sloppy software.
> > > > 
> > > > hurry up, Psicraft, please!
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > julian
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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