[sdiy] MIDI + Ethernet+USB/Parallel port

[elmacaco]

I use a very un-diy M Audio Bi Port, 2 ins 4 outs.  Cheap like $30-$40.
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From: "r4v5" <masond at gmail.com>
To: "elmacaco" <elmacaco at nyc.rr.com>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] MIDI + Ethernet+USB/Parallel port


> 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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