K5synth

I think I'm the only one that owns the software here...

I uploaded the manual recently. Oh, and I forgot, there are manual 
updates in the read.me of Overtone's ZIP file.

Sorry, that plain old DOS program let you only use MPU-401, MusicQuest, 
Voyetra or a Serial Port. I think I saw a DIY serial port interface that 
could work.

If you have a joystick port in your motherboard, you might have an 
integrated MPU-401 with it. All you need is a joystick-MIDI port adapter.

As for communication problems, often, my K5 was disconnecting with my 
350MHz PC, but when I reset the K5, it started working fine. I don't 
know if faster PCs could make some problems. Anyways, there is certainly 
a DOS emulator for Windows/Linux/Mac that can emulate an MPU-401 and 
redirect it to a USB interface. I should try someday.

Note that Overtone NEEDS DOS. It doesn't work in Win98, 95 or whatever.

I might experiment with it some times.

metaphor20032003 a \ufffdcrit :
>  Hello everybody:
>    
>      I am a proud K5 owner but I was in need of some help/suggestions 
> from those of you who have and are using or have used Overtone. I 
> have a few questions:
>
> 1. What MIDI interface are you using with Overtone?
>
>
> 2. Does Overtone works with USB MIDI interfaces or it has to be old 
> ISA or EISA cards? 
>    
>   a. If this is the case, could you please recommend a card and where 
> I could get one?
>
>   b. In the case of a serial port connection,  could you recommend 
> one?
>
> 3. Does the program, Overtone, have problems in the hand-shake 
> communication with today's faster computers?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> metaphor
>