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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "mpvh01" <mpvh01@y...> wrote:
> > I was experimenting yesterday, I just sold my OS 9 capable G4 and now
> > wanted to see if I could talk to the AN1x without using a really old 
> > iBook, which still runs OS 9. 
> > 
> > Anyway, I have an M-Audio USB Midisport 1x1 as MIDI interface. I
> > started up Classic, installed OMS 2.3.8 and subsequently the OS 9 
> > Midisport drivers (basically followed the instructions on the 
> > M-Audio website as though I was running OS 9). Finally, I installed 
> > an1xedit (first 1.02 and just now 1.1). The short answer is: it works
> > fine (both sending and receiving voices, real-time editing).

WOW! It actually works?!? Using a dual G5 Running OS X 10.3.5 with Classic 9.2.2 and OMS 
2.3.8 along with the MIDISport_9-3.0.8 drivers and AN1xEdit v1.1

Michiel, thanks for sharing your findings :-) Sorry to have been so sceptical.

I think it's fair to say something has changed with the update from Jaguar to Panther.

Exercise caution doing the install - the MIDISport install crashed my G5 :-( Suggest you 
install OMS 2.3.8, restart Classic, THEN install the MIDISport drivers and restart Classic 
again. I did one on top of the other - doh!, should have known better - and had to 
perform a hard reset :-/

Don't forget about the little 'bug' in AN1xEdit:

From within AN1xEdit, under the Setup menu select the MIDI Port  Setup...toggle between 
any devices other than the AN1x from the MIDI Port Setup... dialog then back again to 
AN1x will reestablish the dropped connection to OMS.

I found the MIDISport 1x1 to be somewhat more reliable under Classic + OS X using the 
3.0.8 driver then the last time I tried it stand alone under OS 9 - don't recall the driver 
version offhand, but I'll post back later when I find out :-/ 

I'm only able to Send/Receive 2-8 Voices at a time reliably but anymore than that will 
result in chronic 'Retry' prompts (which sometimes works!), but too many Voices at once 
will crash both AN1xEdit and Classic. Save early and save often. FWIW, I'm running the 
MIDISport off a powered USB hub NOT directly attached to a USB on the G5. I'll have to try 
my Emagic MT4 to compare its reliability with the MIDISport 1x1.

Obviously the FAQ is now in need of an update :-P Guess I'll have to get off my butt next 
week and finish version 2.

Jon