Stefan,
In terms of "compatibility", again you are correct. MIDI protocol is
meant to be universally compatible with any MIDI device so the
question of new software running old hardware is more or less
irrelevant. But, as I stated, I am a novice to MIDI and I find my
learning curve is long and slow. Plainly put, I'm from the analog
age; I simply have not devoted enough time to understanding the
intricacies of using MIDI. I DO understand the MIDI concept but my
frustration at this point is not the MIDI concept. I'm simply
frustrated with software that I acquired that doesn't want to load on
my pc. This slows my learning even more. To be honest, I'd be even
more pleased if the cables jumped out of the box and connected
themselves and the software loaded itself, asked me what keyboard I
was using then asked what sounds I would like to hear? Do you think
that's asking too much?? (Ha-Haaaa!) ;-) This whole exercise reminds
me of the time I had a Commodore 64; a technological marvel in its
day but an unfriendly beast at times. Wait, I still have one of
those in my attic!
Anyway, I'll keep my eye out for the Atari or pick up another old pc
cheap to see if I can resurrect the success I had on my previous
computer. (Whew! ...all this trouble for a few new sounds!)
Bob
--- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Rinass <st@r...> wrote:
> I´m not sure how the command for write protection is called in the
> english version of win98 (i used the German Version).
>
> Sure, a CD -is- write protected by default, so if the program wants
> r/w-Access you will have no success.
>
> Other Version: MS-DOS Commandline, cd c:\yourMidiDirectory, attrib -
s ∗.∗
>
> The big question is: what do you understand about "Compatibility to
the
> DW8000"? A Midi Program itself has not much to do with the features
of
> the connected midi devices. MIDI is a protocol for the
communication
> between programs and / or midi devices itself. In fact -every- Midi
> Program is compatible with your DW-8000.
>
> I use since many years Cakewalk Pro Audio 5, in my opinion one of
the
> best Midi Sequencers. Easy to use, it is not overloaded with stupid
and
> unusual functions like additional "Video Edit" and such crap which
is
> often found in many other "Multifunctional" Programs. You can also
try
> Fruity Loops (3.5 or above).
>
> The best solution would be buying a complete Atari 1040 with
Monitor and
> Midi Sequencer Software at EBay for a few Euro´s (all Ataris above
the
> 260ST have a integrated Midi Interface, which doesn´t need the
expensive
> GamePort-Adapter used to connect Midi Hardware to the PC). It is a
good
> choice if you wanna concentrate yourself to your compositions,
cause the
> Volume of a PC can really destroy your nerves. The second advantage
is,
> that the current consumption is much fewer than with a PC.
>
> Stef.
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