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From: KOHLER@gecrdvm1.crd.ge.com
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Subject: SoundBlaster MIDI compat. - results
Message-ID: <90309.175638KOHLER@GECRDVM1.BITNET>
Date: 5 Nov 90 21:56:38 GMT
Organization: General Electric Corporate Research & Development
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  In article <90306.170251KOHLER@GECRDVM1.BITNET> I wrote:
  >Has anyone had experience with the MIDI option on the Sound Blaster?
  >
  >Specifically, I want to know if the MIDI option is Roland MPU-401
  >compatible. I have a midi interface card and Cakewalk sequencer software,
  >and I need to know if I can use the software with the Sound Blaster MIDI
  >option, or should I save my money?

  Responses follow:

  Save your money.  It isn't compatible and costs about as much as a
  used 401 board.

  No, it's not MPU-401 compatible. It specifically states it in the
  manual that comes with the card. The reason  being that MPU does some
  extra stuff that CMS says can easily be emulated in software.
  Therefore, you'd probably need a special driver to get cakewalk to
  work with SoundBlaster MIDI.

  The SOUND BLASTER MIDI interfaces isn't MPU compatible.  There is very
  little software which supports it.  It is also crippled in that it
  cannot send and receive MIDI data simultaneously.