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From: dce@smsc.sony.com (David Elliott)
Newsgroups: comp.music
Subject: Re: Need RS232 <=> MIDI converter?
Message-ID: <1990Jan13.230731.4072@smsc.sony.com>
Date: 13 Jan 90 23:07:31 GMT
References: <18129@umn-cs.CS.UMN.EDU> <4642@hplabsz.HPL.HP.COM>
Reply-To: dce@Sony.COM (David Elliott)
Organization: Sony Microsystems Corp.
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Hinton Instruments sells a device called the MIDIC.  It is an
RS232 to MIDI interface that sends and receives timestamped
data, and has a 16K or 32K buffer, which is useful for non-RT
systems.  It can even be powered through the RS232 cable, making
it very convenient.  No kernel modes.  No AC adapters.

The device costs around $550.

Unfortunately for some of us, Hinton is in the UK and has no US
distributor.  I tried to get one a couple of months ago, and it seems
that our purchasing department can't deal with overseas orders,
so it's now up to me to buy it and see if I can get reimbursed.

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David Elliott
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