Dexter Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Who owns a new or old midi module or synthesizer, and has connected it to his TI-99/4A or other home computer. Which module / synthesizerWhich interface, how connectedWhich software Around 1988 I had a Roland D10, Connected through a CLAB MIDI interface Software was Supertrack 64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The TI software to use with MIDI is called MIDI Master. It requires a special cable connected to the RS-232 card (it came with the software when originally sold, but I think the pinout for it is readily available). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Midi Master 99 Casiotione MT-540 Easy Peasy midi cable from RS232 to keyboard, only 2 signal wires plus ground. If you're really interested I can use a meter to find out the pinouts. Gazoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I wouldn't mind having that info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't mind having that info. I'll see what I can do. I hope you're not in a hurry, it may be a weekend project. Gazoo Edited July 21, 2015 by Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Absolutely no hurry what so ever. I appreciate you taking the time when you can to check it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 The TI software to use with MIDI is called MIDI Master. It requires a special cable connected to the RS-232 card (it came with the software when originally sold, but I think the pinout for it is readily available). I haven't found anything on the net regarding software or hardware information. I'm totally blank on that subject, except for that I recognize the name MIDI Master 99. Do you have any link or other info you could upload? So some sort of cable is connected to the serial port, AND might be incompattible with the nanoPEB? Midi Master 99 Casiotione MT-540 Easy Peasy midi cable from RS232 to keyboard, only 2 signal wires plus ground. If you're really interested I can use a meter to find out the pinouts. Gazoo 1997, that looks like a pretty recent version. Thanks for the offer Gazoo, if noone comes up with a schematic or something, measuring the pinouts would be a last resort to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 ... I haven't found anything on the net regarding software or hardware information. I'm totally blank on that subject, except for that I recognize the name MIDI Master 99. Do you have any link or other info you could upload? So some sort of cable is connected to the serial port, AND might be incompattible with the nanoPEB? .... ...so here´s just what I found quickly, maybe there is something you can use to enter the topic... but it is software only, by random, absolutely nothing about schematics or hardware... MIDI.BAKs.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks That's probably all the software there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I hope Gazoo or anybody else can dig out some more, as I am oblivious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 https://ia700702.us.archive.org/22/items/asgard-news-v2-n3/Asgard_v2_3.pdf Found this among other Asgard newsletters. However, not much wiser about the cable, so I'd definitely like you to measure the cable, Gazoo. But there must be some kind of level conversion from RS323 to TTL. However, no hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 DIN 5 (midi) RS232 (TI) ------------ ---------- 2 1 4 3 5 7 Pretty simple cable. I'm not sure if I have the original disks, the version I use has been on my hard drive for like forever. I can try and make a program disk from it if you guys are really interested. Gazoo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkdrummer Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thank you sir! I don't think you would need to build a disk because the latest upload of Asgard stuff included midimaster disks. thanks go to Ralf for that one. -Ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Thank you sir! I don't think you would need to build a disk because the latest upload of Asgard stuff included midimaster disks. thanks go to Ralf for that one. -Ralph. I wasn't aware that Asgard had anything to do with the software. I purchased it from Cecure, and I just found my original disks. Are they Bruce Harrison's disks? His version had a lot of improvements. Midi Album is the best of them, it requires a Supercart or comparable (I wrote a program to autoload it in to the HSGPL). It allows you to select a playlist and listen to hours of TI Midi stuff (you probably need a hard drive for hours of music, though). Gazoo Edited July 23, 2015 by Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ksarul Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The Asgard version was the one Mike Maksimik did--before Bruce Harrison got his mitts onto it (and IIRC, added support for the SAMS card to it, among all of his other tweaks and improvements). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The Asgard version was the one Mike Maksimik did--before Bruce Harrison got his mitts onto it (and IIRC, added support for the SAMS card to it, among all of his other tweaks and improvements). The disks I purchased from Cecure are the original version by Mike Maksimik. I got the Bruce Harrison version from him at a Lima Fair. They had handwritten labels, I may still be able to find them. Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I've had my share of synths over the years. I'm pretty sure the first ones were without MIDI. First hookup was with the Amiga. Around 1988 I had a Roland D10 Some good sounds there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMole Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 DIN 5 (midi) RS232 (TI) ------------ ---------- 2 1 4 3 5 7 Pretty simple cable. I'm not sure if I have the original disks, the version I use has been on my hard drive for like forever. I can try and make a program disk from it if you guys are really interested. Gazoo I'm guessing this is for Midi-out only? Is there a way to do Midi-in (and use the TI's sound chip as a synthesizer)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 DIN 5 (midi) RS232 (TI) ------------ ---------- 2 1 4 3 5 7 Thanks a lot! I assume you’re connecting that cable to the back of the PHP1220 RS232 Interface Card? http://www.unige.ch/medecine/nouspikel/ti99/pinouts.htm#RS232 I'm not sure if I have the original disks, the version I use has been on my hard drive for like forever. I can try and make a program disk from it if you guys are really interested. Are they Bruce Harrison's disks? His version had a lot of improvements. Midi Album is the best of them, it requires a Supercart or comparable (I wrote a program to autoload it in to the HSGPL). It allows you to select a playlist and listen to hours of TI Midi stuff (you probably need a hard drive for hours of music, though). I do have a Super-Cart, so your version could be of importance. However, I’ve got no SAMS nor hard drive. I've had my share of synths over the years. I'm pretty sure the first ones were without MIDI. First hookup was with the Amiga. Some good sounds there. Most of them, I recognize. I'm guessing this is for Midi-out only? Is there a way to do Midi-in (and use the TI's sound chip as a synthesizer)? I'd guess that too. I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'm guessing this is for Midi-out only? Is there a way to do Midi-in (and use the TI's sound chip as a synthesizer)? Yes, Midi-out only. There is another configuration for the Midi-in cable which includes a resistor and I don't have any longer so I can't describe it better than that. The Midi-in function is for recording what you play on the keyboard and dumping it in SNF format for editing or recompiling into image files. I believe Bruce's program for that was called "Midi Play In". Gazoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I couldn't find the Harrison disks which I know were freeware. Am I violating any copyrights if I upload dsk images of these 2 disks? Just wanted to check before I did so. Gazoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 hmm, maybe you mean this toolbox here ? MIDITOOL.DSK MIDI Toolbox 1995-Bruce Harrison-PD.dsk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 and pls watch out page 15+ 2009-07-31-Harrison Software Catalog-a.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I couldn't find the Harrison disks which I know were freeware. Am I violating any copyrights if I upload dsk images of these 2 disks? Just wanted to check before I did so. Gazoo Why the sudden interest in copyrights ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazoo Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Here's some SNF files in case anyone's interested. Gazoo SNF1.dsk SNF2.dsk SNF3.dsk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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