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LOL "so no Solitaire during transmissions"... good one...



On Sat, 19 May 2001 10:11:26 +1000 Phil <accession@...>
writes:
> Hello,
> 
> I've used a MC-505 as a master sequencer live several times. In 
> future, as
> I'm becoming more and more by bound by computer sequenced 
> arrangements, I
> expect I'll invest in a laptop *and* a minidisc player. That way 
> I've still
> got some freedom with MIDI sequencing and live tweaking *plus* a 
> backup
> (minidisc) should anything go wrong.
> 
> And from my experience, crashes are often conflictions between 
> applications,
> so no Solitaire\ufffd during intermission!!!
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Phil
> 
> 
> 
> From: PolHarris@...
> Reply-To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 15:14:45 +0000
> To: AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [AN1x-list] OT: Midi Live???
> 
> 
> Just got interested in the subject matter here...
> 
> So, I'm getting ready to embark on a live music
> adventure with my trusty 486 laptop.
> 
> I figured that with running Cakewalk DOS 5.0 and a Midi-
> man Serial midi port a 486 should be plenty of power to
> run the midi files, including some rather elaborate
> sysex setups. Besides, this way I can have a cheap
> backup computer. I have an MU-128 loaded with plg cards
> (VH, VL and PF). So far, it has been a matter of just
> making sure the sysex messages are placed a few ticks
> away from each other and getting rid of unneeded sysex
> messages.
> 
> My question is this: Does anyone use midi that
> extensively live? If so, how reliable is your setup? I
> have a friend that thinks I'm crazy and that midi is way
> too unreliable for what I'm trying to do. I have the MU
> controlling vcoder harmonies, guitar effects etc. My
> feeling is that at least DOS really doesn't crash like
> windows. Cakewalk 5.0 can be a little bit overwhelmed by
> a lot of sysex concentrated in one area, but really
> seems to be solid once everything is thinned out a bit.
> 
> Saw some Canadian software on the web yesterday for
> laptop musicians: "Showplay". It uses Win 95 minimum,
> but also has a serial midi setup and displays lyrics
> while the music is playing. Cool, but would worry about
> windows crashing during the gig.
> 
> 
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