Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site cmu-ri-rover.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!rochester!cmu-cs-pt!cmu-ri-rover!nivek From: nivek@cmu-ri-rover.ARPA (Kevin Dowling) Newsgroups: net.music.synth Subject: Mac/MIDI Message-ID: <210@cmu-ri-rover.ARPA> Date: Mon, 25-Feb-85 16:12:16 EST Article-I.D.: cmu-ri-r.210 Posted: Mon Feb 25 16:12:16 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 1-Mar-85 07:20:20 EST Organization: Carnegie-Mellon University, CS/RI Lines: 97 The latest issue of Keyboard Magazine had an advertisment for Mac-MIDI interface units so I called for information and received a flyer in the mail a couple of days later describing the following: MMU 501/502 Mac/MIDI Master Units MMU 501: Connects any MIDI equipment (keyboards, drum machines) to you Mac. Allows simultaneous transmission and reception on up to 16 MIDI channels. MMU 502: Contains two complete MMU 501 interfaces plus drum box sync and tape sync. Allows simultaneous transmission and recception of up to 32 MIDI channels OR 16 MIDI channels plus drum sync in/out plus FSK tape in/out Typical application: Receive drum sync from a drum box and record FSK to tape while recording to or playing back on up to 16 MIDI channels and recording all the available audio outputs to tape, all controlled from one MIDI keyboard and the Mac. Multiprocessor MIDI network capability [?] Complete self-contained interface between Mac and MIDI-compatible instruments. Supports all MIDI message formats. Full-duplex operation. Input and output are completely independent, and can operate simultaneously. Complete electrical isolation between devices. They also have a MegaTrack product: N-track multifunction MIDI recorder Looks and works like standard multi-track deck with many user definable options. Unlimited independent overdubs - each overdub creates a new track. Each track can have a descriptive name. Accepts all MIDI data inccluding velocity, aftertouch, pitch bend, system excl., etc. Allows flexible filtering and redirection of MIDI data. Records up to 36,000 MIDI note events with 512K Mac (6,000 w/ 128K) Compose and edit from synth keyboard or Mac keyboard/mouse Graphical editing of individual MIDI note events. Functions: Record/Playback/Overdub/Punch In-Out Erase track/ Merge Track/ Cut & Paste/ Step Entry Interactive graphical editing of musical scores. Real-time looping. Labeled pointers. Chaining commands corresponding to traditional musical pointers. Timing autocorrection. Click track/metronome Time scaling of individual sequences to predetermined references. Timing Indicators. Sync to analog or digital tape recorders w/ the MMU-502 MusicLand: Four integrated music game/tools by Dr. Martin Lamb of the University of Toronto. They allow music keyboard input. Music Doodles: Use the mouse to draw pictures or melody patterns on a five line staff. Timbre Painting: Play painted doodlings and here the sound of pictures you've drawn. Music Blocks: String doodles together as a composition. Sound Factory: Tools to make different tone colors. This is all from: MusicWorks 18 Haviland Boston MA 02115 (617) 266-2886 As an aside I highly recommend Keyboard Magazine for it's informative articles and editorials. J.C. Cooper, Bob Moog are regular contributors. It's a good mix of music information with the technical stuff too. Some of them however still need some education on the electronic issues involved. e.g. "RS-232 is a common parallel interface for home computers." SoundSheets (records) are included in each issue with this month's having this too-cheery but hilarious ad for Sequential Circuits Max Synthesizer and a recording of a synthesizer made in the late 40's that sounds really good! "Now for a new peak in lowdown-ness..." nivek Arpanet: nivek@cmu-ri-rover Bell: (412) 578-8830 USmail: Robotics Institute CMU Schenley Park Pgh, PA 15213