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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> 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.

I'm on a Dual G5 1.8 GHz machine - so it is all pure classic, no OS 9
booting possible. I did restart classic after installing OMS (in fact I 
think the installer insisted on doing it for me). Otherwise I'm using 
the same set-up you are: 10.3.5 with 9.2.2 and the 3.0.8 midisport 
drivers. 

I did discover the little AN1xEdit "bug" you mentioned (by accident)
since I was just playing around (also worth a mention in the FAQ!).

I've not yet tried to download many voices - but this was always
problematic for me even under (native) OS 9 with AN1xEdit (at 
the time I was using an Audiophile 2496 PCI card. I'll try it again 
soon.

Cheers,
Michiel