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Bumfat
21-12-2002, 09:07 PM
ok, i got a pc with a bog standard souncard but i also have some midi gear....a drum machine, synth and keyboard i would love to hook up to the pc.
see i was looking at getting a better soundcard like Audigy or Exigy? cos they come complete with midi sockets thus solving the problem, But.....
as I never have the money I was thinking I should just get a midi interface for what I've got
I saw a lead that was usb to midi in+out but this was £50, but that seems excessive, there are cheaper ways of doing this?
what are your opinions on all this then folks?
daze
21-12-2002, 10:02 PM
yeah, you have a soundcard right?
you can just get a midi interface that connects to the joystick port on the soundcard - shouldnt be much more than a tenner for a decent one.
Bumfat
21-12-2002, 10:32 PM
cool! thats me down the shop on Monday! :D
daze
22-12-2002, 01:32 PM
get a decent one tho [midiman etc] cos cheap ones can choke if theres a lot of midi data running thru 'em.

as i EVENTUALLY found out a few years back!!!
Bumfat
08-01-2003, 08:16 PM
Daze..on the pic of your studio I can see midi in+out on your soundcard. wot soundcard is that then?
Out of all the people producing here no-one else is using midi?
Si?
Sol
08-01-2003, 08:42 PM
I use midi -

Infact I got a new midiman x2 day and new sound card.

Until now I've been using wheat u see on Daze's studio picture.

It's a Sound blaster live! 5.1 with breakout box.

The breakout box just makes it so u dont have to go around the back of the PC - plus a few xtra's.

Si's using a Atari ST for midi sequencing.
daze
09-01-2003, 05:48 PM
erm, wot sol said :D


its a sound blaster live platinum [dunno if they make em any more?]
Sol
09-01-2003, 06:00 PM
>> its a sound blaster live platinum [dunno if they make em any more?]

When then its a good job that im selling mine then - otherwise you would not be able to get one !!! :D

Anyone want to make me an offer ?
S Man
16-01-2003, 12:01 PM
@ Daze

My Atari never chokes!!
daze
16-01-2003, 01:49 PM
the pc doesnt now. a 4.99 midi i/o wasn't really man enuff!!

how does SX run on the atari? :blart:


:D :D
Sol
16-01-2003, 03:04 PM
how does SX run on the atari?

I think we all know the answer to that :laff: :laff:

Simon "Technophobe" Smith :p
S Man
17-01-2003, 12:40 PM
The Atari ST does the job thank you very much!!

However, I will be adding more hardware to my rack.:slayer:

What the fuck is SX? :confused:
woody
17-01-2003, 01:02 PM
Cubase SX, the new version of cubase matey
Frisk
17-01-2003, 03:08 PM
When then its a good job that im selling mine then - otherwise you would not be able to get one !!!

what are you asking ?
daze
17-01-2003, 09:52 PM
Originally posted by Frisky
what are you asking ?

http://forum.nwdnb.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1471