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From: 6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao)
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Subject: Re: Looking for assistance on a MIDI project
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Date: 23 Jan 91 03:18:33 GMT
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 i don't think you really need to write anything.
Off the top of my head, I can think of two programs
which will help you out.
 
First check out SysExGS by Lindsay Houg (PHD :).
Its a System Exclusive program for the Apple IIgs.
I don't *believe* its a librarian, but I really
dunno.  I can email the author if you wish for me to
go as a between (he's on Ao as LIndsayGS), there is
also a demo of the program on some of the online
services.  Look for SYSEXGS.SHK.
 
Next up is SYNTHLAB & Midi Synth by Apple Computer,
Inc. (specifically - Mark Cecys).  Its a amazing new
toolset & instrument editor/primitive song recorder.
The capabilities are outstanding.  Its currently
available exclusively on AO (due to some licensing
thingee's w/ Apple, it can't be distributed
electronically) and WELL worth checking out.  If you
don't have a AO account, you can pick it up from
APDA for $20 (+$25 APDA membership).  There are some
other places to get it, like developer CDs and
KansasFest.  Talk has sprung up in the past that it
will be available on System 6.0...
 
Anyways, SynthLab does support SysEx messages so you
may not need SysExGS.  However no application has
delt with it in the Midi Synth environment, but I
imagine it would be terribly easy to do so. 
 
Just FYI, sample asm65816 code is available to show
how to record & play songs with Midi Synth.  There
is also a wavebank editor and instrument librarian
for SynthLab in beta test, as is a MIDI import
utility.  Oh yeah, Triad is selling a HyperCard IIgs
and HyperStudio IIgs synthlab player!
 
Email me for furthur info, my reading of
comp.sys.apple2 is erratic at the present. 

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Parik Rao, University of California Santa Barbara
6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu