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Hi Ashley !
The Atari ST was one of the first home computers that can handle MIDI 
data, and the first that can do it right out of the box.
If you want to use your ST you have to store your AN1x patches as .mid 
files, an1 and other proprietary format files are not recognized by 
ATARI. You can use MIDI-Ox or other similar basic MIDI tool to store 
your patches as .mid files on your PC or Mac and then find some way to 
transfer them to your ST (serial port ? disquette ?). Beware : ATARI 
disquettes were formatted at 1Mo, 1.44 Mo on a PC. Mac ? I don't 
know.... 1.44 Mo i guess...
I know you can find (but where??? i don't remember) freeware ATARI 
emulators to run the once famous ATARI games like "Prince of Persia" and 
others on a PC. Maybe it's some kind of way...
Or, more simply, try to store them directly in your ST, it should work 
but likely you cannot do anything else ...
Of course if the ST has some MIDI sequencer software like Pro24 you can 
use it with your AN1x, the note and channel codes are recognized.
Happy new year and
@+
J.F.


ashleywhiteman a \ufffdcrit :
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just wondering if anyone has any experience using a PLG150AN with an 
> Atari?
>
> I am successfully performing midi dumps from the MU to Cubase, I guess 
> if the AN Patches are in *.MID format I will be able to use them directly?
>
> Is there a good way to convert the AN1 patches to MID?
>
> I will have an attempt at setting up Midi control for the MU/AN from 
> the Mixer section of Cubase, I have such controls already for my Korg X5D.
>
> http://soundcloud.com/nativ-1/nativ-way-back-home-push 150AN for Bass 
> and lead sound
> http://soundcloud.com/nativ-1/nativ-ferric 150AN for Bass
>
> Cheers
>
> Ashley
>
>