MOTM

> Does anyone know where I could find the plans or kits for a simple 
>2in-1out MIDI Merger? I have found them for sale but at the price of a 
>MOTM module!!! Since I really don't have to have one I would buy another 
>MOTM module!!!

There is no such thing as a simple MIDI combiner.  Due to running
status which was in the original MIDI spec, it's not a simple
task.  A MIDI merge routine must examine the input, determine
the length of the message and then send it out before merging
data from the other input.  And if one of the inputs has notes
with running status, the merger must be smart enough to output
the channel and message type before appending the note number.
While I'm sure there a some new PICs out there fast enough to
merge two MIDI streams I don't know of anyone who has made the
code publically available.  If you like pain and misery you can
build your own 8031/51 based unit.  Go here for more details:

http://www.nctnico.cistron.nl/midi/midimerg.txt
http://www.nctnico.cistron.nl/midi/midimerg.gif
http://www.nctnico.cistron.nl/midi/midimerg.hex

or in ZIP at:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~leokramp/files/merger.zip

I suggest saving yourself some hassle and buying a merger for
$89.  Or buy a used Digital Music MX-8 or JLCooper MSBrev2.

-Cary

Used MX-8s go around $100 on e-bay.  It is a great machine, and more user
friendly than the JLCooper.
Larry H



----- Original Message -----
From: Cary Roberts <cary.roberts@...>
I suggest saving yourself some hassle and buying a merger for
$89.  Or buy a used Digital Music MX-8 or JLCooper MSBrev2.

In a message dated 10/15/00 7:47:33 PM Central Daylight Time, 
cary.roberts@... writes:

> > Does anyone know where I could find the plans or kits for a simple 
>  >2in-1out MIDI Merger? I have found them for sale but at the price of a 
>  >MOTM module!!! Since I really don't have to have one I would buy another 
>  >MOTM module!!!

 If you can find one somewhere (I think they are discontinued), the Anatek 
Midi Merger is powered by the Midi port itself. There is no other power 
needed. I got mine pretty cheap, like around $40 or so, and it works great. I 
found mine at my local music store on the bottom display, towards the back of 
the shelf....

There is also a company called Midi Solutions (?) that may have had a 
similarly priced unit.

 Good luck,
 Andrew Sanchez

--- In motm@egroups.com, "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@i...> wrote:
> Used MX-8s go around $100 on e-bay.  It is a great machine, and 
more user
> friendly than the JLCooper.
> Larry H
> 

I still use my MX-8 (bought brand new when it originally came out) to 
merge midi clock from a drum machine into the midi controller kbd to 
run the Expressionist.

I agree, great box. Typical crappy pushbutton UI, however.

Moe

> There is also a company called Midi Solutions (?) that may have had a
> similarly priced unit.

hello all,

i have the Midi Solutions box, it's a 4 in / 1 out box, midi powered
it cost me £90 a couple of years ago, about a year before i got myself a
midi patchbay

cheers
paul b

In a message dated 10/15/00 5:11:36 PM, aardvark-mi@... writes:

<<  Does anyone know where I could find the plans or kits for a simple 
2in-1out MIDI Merger? >>

Nice and inexpensive mergers (and other MIDI accessories) for low prices:

http://www.philrees.co.uk/

In the U.S. you can buy them from:

http://www.roguemusic.com

Ivan