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From: cs471s07@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu (Cs471s07)
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Subject: OPINIONS WANTED: MacIIcx + Casio CZ-101 + Yamaha RX-11
Summary: What MIDI Interface and MIDI Software should I buy?
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Date: 21 Feb 90 13:15:41 GMT
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Aloha! I've got a Macintosh IIcx with 5 Megs of Memory, plus a
Casio CZ-101 keyboard and a Yamaha RX-11 drum synthesizer.

From someone more knowledgeable, I would like to get some opinions on
what MIDI Interface I should buy and what MIDI software is the best.

I'd like to emphasize composing and sequencing and perhaps some patch
librarian features.  I'd like to have a graphical user interface where
I can cut and paste notes on the screen on the staff and then click to have
it play on the synths.  I want to be able to multitrack, store, and replay
songs with synth and drum parts.  (pretty simple stuff)


I don't know if it's possible, but it'd be nice to change the voicings
on the fly on the synth.  And lastly a nice patch editor/librarian for the
CZ-101 which runs on the Mac.

In short:
(1) Which MIDI Interface should I buy for the Mac?
(2) Which Mac software is the best for composing? sequencing?
(3) Is there a little CZ patch editor available somewhere?


adva- Thanks for your ideas and suggestions  -nce