[sdiy] older PC synth applications

[Rob Mantel]

Also, sometimes one of those old dos/win3 computers is just what you need. I
for example have an old sample editor for the mirage that only runs with
real dos, with a real mpu-401 etc. Tried everything to get it to work on my
newer computers, no luck, only works on one of those...

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "John L Marshall" <john.l.marshall at gte.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] older PC synth applications


> Nick,
>
> The boot screen will tell you what CPU, clock speed, how much RAM you
have.
> Otherwise run MSD (MicroSoft Diagnostics) from the DOS prompt.  You may be
> able to upgrade the operating system. Windows 3.11 is a GUI on top of DOS.
> Finding older applications for DOS and WIN3.11 or WFW3.11 may be a
> challenge. If you upgrade to WIN95 there will be a good choice of MIDI
> applications that you can run. This MIDI computer could be the master
> controller for softsynths on other computers.
>
> Things to consider for any upgrades (Remember this computer is worth about
> what you paid for it.):
>
> If there is a single 40 pin connector for the hard disk then it is
probably
> an IDE connector not an EIDE and if the BIOS is CHS only then you will be
> limited to a maximum hard disk capacity of 528 MB. ATA-1 does not support
> CD-ROM.
>
> If you continue to run WIN3.11 you will be stuck with FAT16 and the
> limitation of 2047 MB disk partitions (not really a problem). You can have
> many partitions on one hard disk.
>
> Max out the RAM but only if you can get the RAM for free.
>
> If all else fails and you have cable or DSL use this computer as a
firewall
> for the WWW.
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nicholas Pelkey <njpguy at icqmail.com>
> To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 10:28 AM
> Subject: [sdiy] older PC synth applications
>
>
> > hey i was just given an older packard bell computer.. early ninties
> issue... its using either 3.11 for Windows.. or something similar... I can
> confirm that later.
> >
> > Main question.. Are there any fun synth applications for this sort of
> computer?  Either programs.. or a way to use it as a MIDI or CV brain?
> >
> > Let me know if you have any fun ideas.
> >
> > I'll at least see if I can put a version of "Say it" on the computer.
> >
> > Nick P
> >
> >
> >
> >
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