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From: ahmann@targon.UUCP (Andreas Ahmann)
Newsgroups: comp.music,comp.os.msdos.programmer
Subject: PC and MIDI...help needed
Message-ID: <1502@targon.UUCP>
Date: 25 Sep 90 15:22:48 GMT
Reply-To: ahmann@targon.UUCP (Andreas Ahmann)
Organization: Nixdorf Computer bv., OSP, Vianen, The Netherlands
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Organization:

Hello Netters,

I am searching for someone, who has experience with PCs connected
to a MIDI device.

I have a KORG Poly 800 and an AT and I'd like to connect them, but I 
have no experience with MIDI. Also I don't know anybody who has,
so I try to get in contact to someone / a group that has.
But first of all I have the following questions :

(sorry if I don't use the correct english expressions, but I don't know them)

     - Which MIDI Interface should I use ? 
       I heard something about the ROLAND MPU 401, but also some good
       things about the SOUNDBLASTER. But they are not kompatible,
       are they ?
     - I want to play a voice (for Example a bass-voice) into the
       computer while listening to the melody-voice. Is that possible ?
     - I also want to use a drum pad to play in rhythems. Does the
       Computer get all the accents and dynamics ?
     - Can I make the Computer writing the Notes for me ?
     - Which Software do I need ? Sequencer, Notation-Programs, ...
       How are they connected to each other ?
     - I'd like to use a graphical user interface with mouse.
       (maybee software for MS-WINDOWS 3.0 ?)

     - Is there Shareware or if not...what do I have to pay for such
       a solution ?

     - What about sampling to the Hard Disk ? Is that possible, and 
       how long may the Samples be (20 MB free) ?

I'd be very glad if someone could help me !

Thanks in advance,


Andreas