Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!super!udel!mmdf
From: rsine@nswc-wo.arpa
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: MIDI
Message-ID: <3811@louie.udel.EDU>
Date: 24 Aug 88 19:21:36 GMT
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Gentlepeople,
 
I'm sorry I must be missing a gateway or the host tables on this system
aren't up to snuff (this isn't my system, I run a VAX/VMS system and 
someone else is the admin.).  If anyone can help me get mail directly 
to these people (so I don't keep boring/jamming the net) please do.
Again, I'm sorry but I can't get directly to this guy so I am posting
to the net (since I've done it twice now, you can call me stupid).
 

Evan,
 
I use the ECE MIDI interface for the Amiga.  The reason is that it has a pass
through switch.  The reason this is important is because the Amiga uses the
serial port for MIDI.  To circumvent having to plug and unplug the modem 
cable each time one wants to do non MIDI communications, one wants a pass
thru switch.
 
I use Dr. T's KCS for sequencing.  Currently it's the best sequencer I know
of for the Amiga.  The MusicX package seems to be very good but right now
it's still vaporware (until *I* see it working).  The scoring programs that
are popular for the Amiga are Sonix and DMCS.  I have them both.  If you're
just starting out with computer generated music and scoring or if you're new
to reading music and scoring in general I would recommend it.  But, it has
limitations and for the more serious/experienced musician I recommend DMCS.
However, I have converted all my music to KCS.  I highly recommend it for
the serious MIDI user/musician.  I can enter music lots faster by playing
to the sequencer than by scoring.  
 
If you have any further detailed questions please do not hesitate to ask.
 
Ran