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In a message dated 24/5/02 3:26:51 pm, jondl_2000@... writes:

>Long reply...
>
>If you search the archives you will find many instance of Mac 
>user's - such as myself - with serial port MIDI Interfaces using 
>AN1xEdit successfully. There have been an equal number of 
>reports from Mac users with low cost USB MIDI Interfaces from 
>the likes of Opcode, MIDIMAN and even Emagic where SysEx 
>transmissions from the AN1x to AN1xEdit via MIDI fail

Dear Jon,

Many thanks for such a detailed reply. All is not lost because this
Mac that I am typing this letter on is a beige 333 G3-although its got USB
and Firewire installed, its also got a serial Modem port. I noticed
from another one of your posts that you market midi interfaces?
Can you recommend a cheap(ish) External dual serial interface- 
which is known to work? (and can be used in the background with 
the Modem?)- 

I also have a Lombard 400mhz powerbook with video mirroring which
I now intend to use for music,- this G3 tower will be used for editing
and internet purposes only.

Have you ever tested a bulk dump from your AN1x via USB to 
Logic or a generic SysEx librarian (such as SysEx v4.52 available 
here http://www.pobox.com/~sgrace/sysex/SysEx452.hqx) I have 
and it seems to work okaaaay.

I have done this- and it has been sucessful. I used to do all dumps with
an Alesis Datadisk- but as soon as I discovered that Logic dumps were
possible, I've continued to do them. As for OMS, it took me ages to work that
out- but I feel I'm now fairly confident with that. But I admit that I am at
that stage where- now it's working- I don't dare interfere with it again! 
hehehe.
I still will look into those links that you gave me.

Thanks again.

Tom