Emax

Thinking perhaps a 68k/PPC issue in the emulator actually.  I think it's emulating a 68k but if it's a PPC then 2.0 won't run. . .
 

     On Saturday, December 27, 2014 5:20 PM, "Robin Sutcliffe rssutcliffe@... [emax]" <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
   

     Hi Francis,  I'm trying to use Turbosynth 2.0 under sheepshaver emulation with OS 7.5.3 (before I get the Quadra just to check it runs)
2.0 will not playback audio due to a program error.  V 2.21, and the demo 1.0 version WILL playback audio on the same machine.
I think it should work and there may be something I'm missing which is key!  I wondered if you had used V-2.0 with the Quadra?  (Before I buy a machine I wanted to make sure it runs!)Will Turbosynth 2.0 run on OS 7.5.3, or 7.5.1?
Do you, or anyone, have any further tips please?  The error is only specified as program error.  It loads fine and this is the only issue so probably could be an audio setting somewhere.  I have checked to see if I can find something to adjust but without success so far.I sometime see the error code 10 and the bomb icon when trying to playback from the sample window and then the system crashes.Any info welcomed!Thanks very much,Robin

On 23 December 2014 at 21:21, Francis Cote francis.cote@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Nice!
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 3:20 PM, Robin Sutcliffe rssutcliffe@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Thanks mate.  Yes very lucky huh, surprised to find that right away!  He's apparently got an audiomedia II card as well : )  
On 23 December 2014 at 21:13, Francis Cote francis.cote@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Lucky man!Have fun with it.
On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Robin Sutcliffe rssutcliffe@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Thank for the advice Francis!  I found a Quadra 840av for 60euros so I'll try that out 1st without a DSP from digi and see how it runs, maybe add one later.Thanks again,
Robin



On 23 December 2014 at 16:49, Francis Cote francis.cote@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     No prob. If you stick to a 68k machine, try getting a Quadra.
I haven't used anything for lack of free time, but I found the PowerMac less stable than the Quadra with TurboSynth. And honestly, I didn't see any speed gain. The appeal to me was that I use the AV inputs of the 7100/AV for the TV output of my Roland S-550 sampler, otherwise the Quadras were great machines.
I got the Quadra 700 for 20$, but ram is an issue as it uses 30 pin simms. I would have prefered the Quadra 840av, as it was the fastest and uses 72 pin simms and has the AV I wanted for the S-550. Finding a 840av is not an easy task, even less so here in Montreal...


On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Robin Sutcliffe rssutcliffe@... [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Hi Francis,
Thanks very much for your insight and workflow tips!  And thanks very much to drsyncenstein for the download files.
I'll post a new message when I get it running in the new year.
Best regards,
Robin
On 23 December 2014 at 15:20, Francis Cote francis.cote@spadz.com [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Happy winter solstice to you to!
You can download a copy of TurboSynth from the files section of the group. It's 2.2x something.I've used it on a Quadra 700, and now on a PowerMac 7100/66av. I got a Nubus AudioMedia II card with the PowerMac.
That said, TurboSynth runs on both machines, digi card or not. It even runs on some 68k Mac emulators if I'm not mistaken. As to actually connect it to a sampler... Didn't do that. My Emax 2 is connected with the serial cable, but I use Alchemy to exchange samples (I have SDII, but I personally prefer Alchemy).So I produce whatever I want with TurboSynth (when it actually happens, but that's a different story) and save the output to a standard format. I can dump the wave to whichever sampler I want.
I also setup a nice NAS on my network with an FTP server, pointing to a directory accessible to all my computers. Since I connected my PowerMac to the network, I upload/download the sample files and share them that way.
That said, there are more modern ways to transfer files to an Emax and use TurboSynth...
The reason I got into that is just the fun of using those old machines and setup.
Francis 

On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 3:19 AM, Robin Sutcliffe sooty.robin@yahoo.com [emax] <emax@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

     Hi,
I'm looking to set up a Turbosynth system using a hardware sampler.  I wonder if anyone here has tips on what will/not work in terms of the system?  I know that it must be version 2.0 as latest.
I heard 2.0 will not run on PPC machines, and is optimal on system 7.  I was thinking of one of this range would be suited:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_ii/specs/mac_iici.html

And a Digi DSP card and MIDI interface.  I think it works with many Digi Nubus cards of this era.  Are there any cards it's better to avoid/choose?
I am also looking for a copy of Turbosynth 2.0.  Could anybody let me have access to a copy please?  I would be willing to pay for it.
Thanks very much for any info or guidance!
Happy Winter Solstice and all the best for 2015
Robin