[sdiy] MIDI + Ethernet+USB/Parallel port

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This is something I want to know, as I've been thinking about it.
Used to be gameport-midi was the way to go (still see cables for it on
ebay) but I don't have a gameport on this computer... but i DO have a
parallel port.
I've googled, but i've only found gameport midi adaptor schematics.
There's rumors and broken links about the "Paramid", but that appears
old ("tested on 286, 386, and portables") and would most likely not be
covered drivers-wise by Windows.
Anyone know where to find instructions on how to make this, and a way
to interface it to applications in windows 2000?

On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:35:34 -0400, elmacaco <elmacaco at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> Yeah, I still rock a parallel port jammie over my usb joint which sits in
> the closet (you never know...)  I still get driver issues sometimes but
> timing is rarely an issue.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "karl dalen" <dalenkarl at yahoo.se>
> To: "Oakley Sound" <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>; "synth-diy"
> <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] MIDI + Ethernet+USB
> 
> > --- Oakley Sound <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk> skrev: > > You can
> use
> > USB-based MIDI interfaces if you like.
> > >
> > > I have a USB midisport 4x4 and I find I have midi jitter problems. I
> > > guess around +5mS mostly, but it will go up to around +40mS every so
> > > often. You can get away with slow string sounds, but triggering anything
> > > with rhythm is a problem. VSTi and all audio will run perfectly.
> > >
> > > But I am running on an old VIA 133 chipset with USB1 and Win98SE.
> > > According to some of the various forums out there, this is the problem.
> > > I have tweaked this and that but nothing improves it. [BTW any advice on
> > > this is welcome. Off list, of course]
> >
> > This is the typical customer complaint!(mine to) And obviously in all
> > it's rights.Ususall when it comes to Midi and PC its not the Midi
> > protocoll or PYS interface (uart+ optics) that makes the problem, its
> > internal PC thing and timing inside OS, drivers, and a truck load of
> > other crap (bloatware) that makes Midi streams go bananas!
> >
> > I once had old paralell port midi interface wich worked flawlessly,
> > then i needed more ports and bought a USB intrface from a very well
> > known manufacturer and introduced all kinds of problems, timings,
> > you name it! This was couple of years ago maybe things are better now?
> >
> > How ironic some things can be!
> >
> > KD
> >
> >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Tony Allgood                         www.oakleysound.co.uk
> > >
> > > Oakley Modular Synthesisers      Penrith, Cumbria, England
> > >
> > >
> >
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