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From: halkoD@batman.moravian.EDU (David Halko)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os9
Subject: Re: Availability of MIDI software for OS-9
Summary: midi and ultimues3
Message-ID: <3936@batman.moravian.EDU>
Date: 15 Apr 91 18:58:05 GMT
References: <1991Apr10.123122.16408@pa.dec.com>
Organization: Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
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In article <1991Apr10.123122.16408@pa.dec.com>, akermanis@troa09.enet.dec.com (John Akermanis) writes:
> 
> In article <80@sandv.UUCP>, sysop@sandv.UUCP (System Operator Paul Jerkatis) writes...
> > 
> >Yes, there is MIDI software for the CoCo 3 under OS9 Level two. Here is a
> >quick rundown:
> > 
> >UltiBox3 - "Ubox3" This is a Shareware "Jukebox" player for "Ultimuse3" Midi
> >           files. Is available on lots of BBSes as well as Compuserve,
> >           Delphi, and the CoCo Listserv@pucc
> >           It does not require any aditional hardware, but a hardware
> >           Midi Pak can be used
> >           Well worth what it costs! And a version for the MM/1 _IS_ in the
> >           works.
> > 
> >UltiMusE3 - This is a comercial Midi score editor/player available from
> >            Second City Software (Check the Rainbow magazine for ads)
> >            This is a VERY impressive package.
> >            Does not require any aditional hardware, but a Midi PAK can
> >            be used.
> >
> I have received a few emails on this particular MIDI software package. UltiMusE3
> looks like it is miles ahead of all others. By saying 'does not require any
> additional hardware' does it work using a standard RS232 card or the bit banger
> port? I was always under the impression you required a MIDI interface attached
> to a RS232 PAK? Does any one have information as to what is involved in building
> a MIDI interface?
> 
> >Welp, that covers what I know of. Note that UltiMusE(3) is the only program
> >that can be used to actually write/edit music scores. It is probably the
> >single most impressive piece of software I have ever seen/used on the CoCo3.
> >--
> Sounds exactly what I need, will check out the Rainbow tonight.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
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The bitbanger (software rs232 interface in the coco) works very well as
a midi port, and with a very simple to make cable, it turns the programmable
software serial port in the back into a MIDI port... this idea is used under 
RSDos on the coco as well as OS9. 

The MIDI pack is basically an item which does the serial communication at
that strange baud rate in hardware, thus taking up lots less CPU time.
Modifications to an eliminator serial port, rs232 pak, and rs modem
pak are available to turn them into serial ports... I believe it mainly
just changes the clock crystal on the acia chip.

	Hope that helps,
	Dave Halko

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