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From: lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: amigas in the music world.
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Date: 9 Jun 90 20:36:23 GMT
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In <24835@unix.cis.pitt.edu>, mpmst1@unix.cis.pitt.edu (metlay) writes:
>Adding to the problem, the hardware is REALLY primitive; only one OUT port,
>and (the kiss of death) no SMPTE sync capability. If the Amiga won't follow
>SMPTE, no one in the music industry will take it seriously, because SMPTE
>is simply vital for all major music applications-- not only audio/video
>lockup, but audio/audio lock as well! Nobody will install a computer that
>can't chase-lock to a tape recorder; it'd be useless. So there aren't many
>studios that are willing to give the Amiga a second glance.

You should talk to Mike Berro, who has done a lot with SMPTE. He has a program
he is considering releasing to the public as free/shareware that does SMPTE
goodies. Don't know any details, since I am not into that sort of thing.
He can be reached at:

     76004.2001@compuserve.com


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