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Re: SYSEX problems

2003-07-09 by Frank Lihotz

Many of the older utilities that we use are compatible
with the "Roland MPU" type of interface only.  If you
have a SoundBlaster or compatible sound card in your
laptop, get the MIDI interface adaptor/cable
(available at most computer stores - In fact Cakewalk
used to bundle the adaptor/cable with a CD demo of
Cakewalk for around $20).  I'm having the same type of
problems with a Laptop, and its not that new.  It's a
CTX 166 that I retired from busines useage.  I've
found that some synth Libs and utilities work fine and
others can't talk to the MIDI adaptor.  I'm having the
same difficulties with Soundlib.  I'm ready to dig out
an old 386 or 486 and get it working for all of the
vintage synths I have around here.

FRL

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