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Thanks for clarifying.

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Korsten
To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: [AN1x] Unable to use device with usb to midi



Op 19-7-2013 05:45, ConnMan schreef:

> Seeing that the An1x was made during the time when Windows 2000 and XP were the current MS operating systems, perhaps you need an XP computer for the MIDI interface to work?

No, MIDI is MIDI, and it comes from the early 1980's. It hasn't changed
in over 30 years. There are few interfaces with such a longevity, other
than power cables.

> I've read on other posts that discontinued synths work with operating systems of that era. I've also read that VISTA doesn't work all that good with other outside devices (but have no personal experience here).

There used to be the "To Host" cables that you find on certain devices,
such as the Yamaha 01v digital mixer. This is essentially an RS232
interface with a special connector (mini-DIN) on one end.

MIDI interfaces from that era may not work with Vista, 7 and 8, but
that's probably because they require the host computer to do accurate
timing, or they simply never updated their drivers for the new OS. But
it has nothing to do with the MIDI connection itself.

- Peter




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