[sdiy] older PC synth applications

[george leonard]

Try
www.zicweb.com
There is also "seq 303" which runs happy
on 3.11 (a reliable engine will point you to this)

Warmregards
George.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Mantel <rmantel at nitline.net>
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Date: 18 February 2002 21:40
Subject: Re: [sdiy] older PC synth applications


>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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