Path: utzoo!utgpu!utstat!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ncar!noao!asuvax!rave!lynn From: lynn@rave.phx.mcd.mot.com (Lynn D. Newton) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: MIDI Software? Message-ID: Date: 12 May 89 17:32:39 GMT References: <12540@shamash.cdc.com> Sender: lynn@rave.phx.mcd.mot.com Organization: Motorola MCD Lines: 43 In-reply-to: jwabik@shamash.cdc.com's message of 11 May 89 02:35:02 GMT > Jeff Wabik writes ... > .......... When inputting from the (piano) keyboard, aside from > not capturing note durations correctly, any even slightly "complex" > (more than one simultaneously) or quickly-entered notes cause DMCS to > guru .. Average Amiga uptime once inputting via MIDI is about 5 > seconds. I have run DMCS since I first got my Amiga 18 months ago and have never had any problem like this. I think you still have a hardware problem, because despite its limitations in functionality, DMCS is as far as I know at least stable. Otherwise I think we all would have heard more loud cries of complaint over this long a time. I agree that DMCS is weak for any kind of "serious" work. But my brother, who is a first-rate professional cellist and composer, uses it both for composition and copying. Although he is actively looking to upgrade to the best he can get, he's not completely handcuffed by DMCS's limitations. > With that, I'm wondering if there is other MIDI software for Amiga that > actually really works ... I called the local Amiga vendors, but they > strongly recommend DMCS. 8^( Depending on what specific application you are interested in, Dr. T's has about the best software going for the Amiga (in my humble unpartisan opinion), but it also costs more. The KCS sequencer is excellent, and the new Level II addon to the sequencer has amazing capabilities. Their Professional Copyist, according to comparisons and reviews, is apparently better than average, judging from article reviews. I've not seen it personally yet, but most people who know recommend it first without stopping to think. Dr. T's also has a large series of patch editors which are outstanding, but are hardware (synthesizer) specific. I have the Roland MT-32 patch editor which is excellent, and a friend has the Roland D-50 editor which he loves. Hope these recommendations help. -- Lynn D. Newton System Test Motorola MCD (602) 438-3739 lynn@rave.phx.mcd.mot.com