Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

An alternative interface, like the M-Audio 1x1 USB MIDI I/F,
is a fine idea. It's cheap, it's easy to 'install', and it works.

However, if you are having trouble with an M-Audio 2496,
you might try updating the driver first. Checking their web site,
M-Audio released updated drivers for XP and 2000 back in 
May of this year. A driver update might provide a no-cost solution.

FWIW, M-Audio seem to do a good job supporting their products
in general.

Greg


--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "rickyannotta" <rickyannotta@y...> wrote:
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> --- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Bernie Kornowicz"
> <kornowicz@c...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the tip. I just happen to have one lying around and will 
> > give it a try.
> > 
> > Bernie
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> > 
> > --- 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. 
> > > 
> 
> I've never heard anything bad about the M-audio 2496, I thought it was
> one of the most widely used cards for "home" studios.  I did have an
> old MOTU paralell interface at one point I could never get to work
> though. 
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> That being said my Soundtower editor is working great and doing almost
> everything I need it do. I think the Psi-craft is going to cost about
> half of an Evolver, which makes it not worth it to me.  The soundtower
> guys are responsive, even though it's hard to get "on the same page"
> with them at times. 
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> > > --- 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!
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> > > > > > julian
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