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From: doug@edge.UUCP
Newsgroups: rec.music.synth,comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Want recommendations on MIDI for C64
Message-ID: <676@edge.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 22-Apr-87 16:05:58 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 22 16:05:58 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 25-Apr-87 07:28:47 EST
Organization: Edge Computer Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ
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I'm thinking about getting a MIDI interface for my Commodore 64, to connect up
to my Yamaha PSR-60 electronic keyboard.  I'm looking for tips or specific
recommendations, mainly on hardware.

My current thinking is that I'll be writing my own software instead of using a
commercial package.  The PSR-60 isn't a synth, it's a keyboard, and from what
I can read into the limited documentation you can have 8 channels (voices) but
only one program (instrument).  From what I've seen, the MIDI software
packages currently available concentrate on coordinating different instruments
on the different channels.

My initial interest is probably going to be in being able to do programmable
accompaniment.  Later, who knows?  Maybe I *will* end up getting some
commercial software.   Whatever, my usage will be strictly amateur (with a
C64?  I'd hope so! :-).

Any ideas?

-- Doug Pardee -- Edge Computer Corp. -- Scottsdale, Arizona