Emax

Hi,

i am thinking about buying an old mac laptop to edit my Emax via 
Alchemy. 
Which one would be a good idea ? At the moment i am considering a 
Powerbook 190 CS or maybe a 170. A friend of mine could give me his old 
G3 laptop (non USb, wallstreet i think?) but i am not sure if thats too 
new.  Does Alchemy playback the Samples in the mac ? 

Thanx

Marc

I've tested on a Mac IIci ( 68k 25mhz ) and Mac 8100 (
PowerPC 100MHZ ) . The key to making it work wasn't so much
the Mac but the OS. It seemed that only 7.5 and 7.6.1
worked correctly. On anything higher the transfer would
fail. This btw was using the serial port on the EMAX which
is at least 10x faster than midi. 

> Does Alchemy playback the Samples in the mac ? 

Yes, Alchemy will play the samples once transfered over. 

--- marc <marc_sps@...> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> i am thinking about buying an old mac laptop to edit my
> Emax via 
> Alchemy. 
> Which one would be a good idea ? At the moment i am
> considering a 
> Powerbook 190 CS or maybe a 170. A friend of mine could
> give me his old 
> G3 laptop (non USb, wallstreet i think?) but i am not
> sure if thats too 
> new.  Does Alchemy playback the Samples in the mac ? 
> 
> Thanx
> 
> Marc 
> 
> 
> 
>

Hello everybody :)

I�m trying to run alchemy on an powerbook 3400c, mac os 7.6.1 over rs 
422 without success. I don�t even know if I got the right settings, 
since I don�t have any manual for alchemy. The 3400c only has one 
serial port (geoport) combined for both modem an printer. Do the MIDI 
and SCSI-settings also effect the communication via rs422?

Anyone any idea?

Thanks

Moe

The RS422 port on the Emax requires external clocking (by the computer) at
500Khz, and I don't think the geoport-enabled Macs support clocking external
devices.

-Dave

On Dec 3, 2007 4:12 PM, m.sislack <m.sislack@...> wrote:

>   Hello everybody :)
>
> I´m trying to run alchemy on an powerbook 3400c, mac os 7.6.1 over rs
> 422 without success. I don´t even know if I got the right settings,
> since I don´t have any manual for alchemy. The 3400c only has one
> serial port (geoport) combined for both modem an printer. Do the MIDI
> and SCSI-settings also effect the communication via rs422?
>
> Anyone any idea?
>
> Thanks
>
> Moe
>
>  
>


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was'nt there a reassembling of cables to work also  ?

Dave Sotnick <sotnickd@...> skrev:          The RS422 port on the Emax requires external clocking (by the computer) at
500Khz, and I don't think the geoport-enabled Macs support clocking external
devices.

-Dave

On Dec 3, 2007 4:12 PM, m.sislack <m.sislack@...> wrote:

> Hello everybody :)
>
> I´m trying to run alchemy on an powerbook 3400c, mac os 7.6.1 over rs
> 422 without success. I don´t even know if I got the right settings,
> since I don´t have any manual for alchemy. The 3400c only has one
> serial port (geoport) combined for both modem an printer. Do the MIDI
> and SCSI-settings also effect the communication via rs422?
>
> Anyone any idea?
>
> Thanks
>
> Moe
>
> 
>

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hmmm, whatbreassembling of cables? 
I considered the geoport to be compatible to the "ordinary" serial 
port.

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, KW <memtechlist@...> wrote:

>
> was'nt there a reassembling of cables to work also  ?
> 
> Dave Sotnick <sotnickd@...> skrev:          The RS422 port on the 
Emax requires external clocking (by the computer) at
> 500Khz, and I don't think the geoport-enabled Macs support 
clocking external
> devices.
> 
> -Dave
> 
> On Dec 3, 2007 4:12 PM, m.sislack <m.sislack@...> wrote:
> 
> > Hello everybody :)
> >
> > I´m trying to run alchemy on an powerbook 3400c, mac os 7.6.1 
over rs
> > 422 without success. I don´t even know if I got the right 
settings,
> > since I don´t have any manual for alchemy. The 3400c only has one
> > serial port (geoport) combined for both modem an printer. Do the 
MIDI

> > and SCSI-settings also effect the communication via rs422?
> >
> > Anyone any idea?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Moe
> >
> > 
> >
> 
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> 
> 
> 
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>

Hello again together :)

After all I solved my "alchemy-problem" by using desktop macs and it is 
really running great using the self-made rs422-cable. So the question, 
why I still cannot get it running on any of my powerbooks (pb 3400c, pb 
1400cs) is getting even more mysterious.

Has anyone of you experience concerning running alchemy on a pb?


regards moe

I' can't answer moes question, just got a few of my own. I've recently 
found an old power mac 7100/66 and when I find an os for it I'll be 
using it exclusively with my emax. What's the best program with rs-422 
support for emax and what version os should I try to get?

nevermind, I just read the previous posts, my bad. so, os 7.5 and 
alchemy seems to be the way to go.


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "gadgetfiddler" <gadgetfiddler@...> wrote:
>
> I' can't answer moes question, just got a few of my own. I've 
recently 
> found an old power mac 7100/66 and when I find an os for it I'll be 
> using it exclusively with my emax. What's the best program with rs-
422 
> support for emax and what version os should I try to get?
>

Hi gadgetfiddler :)

I´m using  passport alchemy on a performa 630, os 8.1. There´s a 
version alchemy in the files section.

moe


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "gadgetfiddler" <gadgetfiddler@...> wrote:
>
> I' can't answer moes question, just got a few of my own. I've 
recently 
> found an old power mac 7100/66 and when I find an os for it I'll be 
> using it exclusively with my emax. What's the best program with rs-
422 
> support for emax and what version os should I try to get?
>

I had Motu Performer running from a powerbook once (ages ago). I used to use Master 
Track, well master tracks couldn't transmit midi via rs 422 port while Performe could. I 
assume alchemy may have the same problem, the drivers the software has to recognize 
the port may not there. But that is just me guessing. 


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "m.sislack" <m.sislack@...> wrote:

>
> Hello again together :)
> 
> After all I solved my "alchemy-problem" by using desktop macs and it is 
> really running great using the self-made rs422-cable. So the question, 
> why I still cannot get it running on any of my powerbooks (pb 3400c, pb 
> 1400cs) is getting even more mysterious.
> 
> Has anyone of you experience concerning running alchemy on a pb?
> 
> 
> regards moe
>

I've got a PowerPC 8100 running 8.1 and a 68030 Mac IIci
running 7.6.1 and both run Alchemy 3.0 perfect using  RS422
Midi sample dump. 

Just my 2 cents but i've found that although sample dumping
over rs242 is convenient, to capture the true grit of the
converters I re-sample most of the time.

Mike Wolak
Emax SE HD w / external SCSI port installed






--- Rei <vjrei@...> wrote:

> I had Motu Performer running from a powerbook once (ages
> ago). I used to use Master 
> Track, well master tracks couldn't transmit midi via rs
> 422 port while Performe could. I 
> assume alchemy may have the same problem, the drivers the
> software has to recognize 
> the port may not there. But that is just me guessing. 
> 
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "m.sislack" <m.sislack@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello again together :)
> > 
> > After all I solved my "alchemy-problem" by using
> desktop macs and it is 
> > really running great using the self-made rs422-cable.
> So the question, 
> > why I still cannot get it running on any of my
> powerbooks (pb 3400c, pb 
> > 1400cs) is getting even more mysterious.
> > 
> > Has anyone of you experience concerning running alchemy
> on a pb?
> > 
> > 
> > regards moe
> >
> 
> 
> 
>

So, no one of you all ever intended running alchemy on a powerbook 
via rs422 ?! ;)

regards moe


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Mike Wolak <mikewolak@...> wrote:

>
> I've got a PowerPC 8100 running 8.1 and a 68030 Mac IIci
> running 7.6.1 and both run Alchemy 3.0 perfect using  RS422
> Midi sample dump. 
> 
> Just my 2 cents but i've found that although sample dumping
> over rs242 is convenient, to capture the true grit of the
> converters I re-sample most of the time.
> 
> Mike Wolak
> Emax SE HD w / external SCSI port installed
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Rei <vjrei@...> wrote:
> 
> > I had Motu Performer running from a powerbook once (ages
> > ago). I used to use Master 
> > Track, well master tracks couldn't transmit midi via rs
> > 422 port while Performe could. I 
> > assume alchemy may have the same problem, the drivers the
> > software has to recognize 
> > the port may not there. But that is just me guessing. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "m.sislack" <m.sislack@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello again together :)
> > > 
> > > After all I solved my "alchemy-problem" by using
> > desktop macs and it is 
> > > really running great using the self-made rs422-cable.
> > So the question, 
> > > why I still cannot get it running on any of my
> > powerbooks (pb 3400c, pb 
> > > 1400cs) is getting even more mysterious.
> > > 
> > > Has anyone of you experience concerning running alchemy
> > on a pb?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > regards moe
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
>

I've considered it but the fact that you can only audition
your sounds using the lousy onboard audio coming out the
1/8 jack convinced me to use older desktop Mac's with
Audiomedia II cards.


--- "m.sislack" <m.sislack@...> wrote:

> 
> So, no one of you all ever intended running alchemy on a
> powerbook 
> via rs422 ?! ;)
> 
> regards moe
> 
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Mike Wolak <mikewolak@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've got a PowerPC 8100 running 8.1 and a 68030 Mac
> IIci
> > running 7.6.1 and both run Alchemy 3.0 perfect using 
> RS422
> > Midi sample dump. 
> > 
> > Just my 2 cents but i've found that although sample
> dumping
> > over rs242 is convenient, to capture the true grit of
> the
> > converters I re-sample most of the time.
> > 
> > Mike Wolak
> > Emax SE HD w / external SCSI port installed
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- Rei <vjrei@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > I had Motu Performer running from a powerbook once
> (ages
> > > ago). I used to use Master 
> > > Track, well master tracks couldn't transmit midi via
> rs
> > > 422 port while Performe could. I 
> > > assume alchemy may have the same problem, the drivers
> the
> > > software has to recognize 
> > > the port may not there. But that is just me guessing.
> 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "m.sislack" <m.sislack@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello again together :)
> > > > 
> > > > After all I solved my "alchemy-problem" by using
> > > desktop macs and it is 
> > > > really running great using the self-made
> rs422-cable.
> > > So the question, 
> > > > why I still cannot get it running on any of my
> > > powerbooks (pb 3400c, pb 
> > > > 1400cs) is getting even more mysterious.
> > > > 
> > > > Has anyone of you experience concerning running
> alchemy
> > > on a pb?
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > regards moe
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> >
> 
> 
>