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--- In AN1x-list@y..., terryfunken@a... wrote:
> 
> 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 have used the following serial port MIDI Interfaces successfully 
with AN1xEdit:

Opcode Studio 4 8x8
Opcode Translator Pro 2x6
Opocde Studio 128x 8x8

I made a trade for an Opcode MIDIport 32 USB MIDI Interface but 
found it was no more reliable then the MIDIman MIDISport 2x2.

And for the record, I'm using a ADS Tech USB PCI Adapter card 
in a desktop, beige G3 too. I haven't bothered putting in a 
Firewire adapter card but I did add an ATA/66 Host Card for my 
audio hard drive.

Here in the US MOTU (1st) and Opcode (2nd) were the most 
ubiquitous brand names for years. Both were Mac only for a 
looong time. Now MOTU Is still everywhere but other vendors 
have stepped up to fill the Opcode void. Consequently, there's 
more choice then ever!

All the above from Opcode can be had 2nd hand on eBay steeply 
discounted. Example: When I sold the Studio 4 three years ago 
or so I got $150. Not bad. But last fall I was able to get the Studio 
128x for $50 - great deal! I'll use it until I upgrade my entire 
system - which seems less likely to happen soon. I sold the 
Translator Pro (my least favorite) for $25 - about half of what I 
paid 3 years ago.

regards,

Jon