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From: gibson@trwrb.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm,comp.sys.atari.st,rec.music.synth
Subject: Re: Atari ST or Amiga ?  Help !
Message-ID: <3730@trwrb.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 20-Nov-87 12:09:38 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 20 12:09:38 1987
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Reply-To: gibson@trwrb.dsd.trw.com.UUCP (Gregory S. Gibson)
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In article <1226@edison.GE.COM> mfs@edison.GE.COM (Martin Sant) writes:
>Hello fellow computer persons!
>
>I am C-64 owner looking to buy another computer.  I have been looking
>at both the Atari ST and Amiga.  For the life of me I cannot figure
>out which one to get.  I will be using the computer for MIDI stuff;
>sequencing, patch editing and music software development.  I know the
>ST has the MIDI port built in and has more support, but is it really
>a better machine?  I am attracted to the Amiga because of it's
>multi-tasking operating system, but at the same time the ST is a
>lower cost machine (I think).  Any suggestions for a MIDI nut ?
>-- 
>Mar Tan
>GE Fanuc
>Charlottesville, VA

I read a review in Keyboard magazine that compared several micros for midi.
At that time(about 2 months ago) the author felt the best midi micro was
the Mac and the ST would probably become the Micro Midi of choice because
of cost and cability.  The author also wrote he was  disappointed
with his Amiga midi performance.  The Amiga multi-tasking seems to interfer
with the sequencing time stamp accuracy.

I do not own an Amiga and I do not have midi experience.  I am only
interpreting what I read.  Perhaps you can ask an Amiga owner.

Also, I have heard that Keyboard magazine advertisements
contain more ST's then any other micro.  

Now, let's satisfy RN.
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Gregory Gibson
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