k-Pack Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Is there any MIDI monitor software. I want to read the MIDI data stream and then display the MIDI commands as they are played. It needs to be MIDI Max compatible. Later, I think I might want to be able to read the data stream and convert control changes to Voice tracks - compatible with MIDI MUSIC Software. Anyone out there thinking this might be useful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hello k-Pack You could try asking @freetz if he can help you. He's developed MidiJoy, which interfaces MIDI instruments to Pokey. He's used MIDI keyboards that are telling Pokey which sound to produce. Sincerely Mathy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Payne Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, k-Pack said: Is there any MIDI monitor software. I want to read the MIDI data stream and then display the MIDI commands as they are played. It needs to be MIDI Max compatible. Later, I think I might want to be able to read the data stream and convert control changes to Voice tracks - compatible with MIDI MUSIC Software. Anyone out there thinking this might be useful? I'd like to know more about this if you get more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mytek Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 This little program might do the trick, although I do believe it requires the MIDI-CLK signal to be present, which is a standard feature of MIDIMATE and the MIDI boards that both @ivop and I developed. midimon.xex Program was developed by @ivop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Atarimania has a whole suite of software from Hybrid Arts for the 8-bit line. I used to own MidiMate and Miditrack III with my 130XE. It was a display/demo model from a musical instrument store and I was curious since I owned an Atari 130xe. The salesman saw me and offered me a deal I couldn't refuse since it was old tech by then. But I never knew there was anything beyond Miditrack III software wise until I stumbled upon and old ad in Analog/Antic for Hybrid Arts and all the programs are referenced in the MidiMate paragraph at the bottom of the ad. I then started doing research online, found the programs on Atarimania, and I found an old Kawai ad for a rack component K3 synthesizer and keyboard with Hybrid Arts software as the two teamed up to release a 'K3 synthesizer system' designed to use the 130XE. I don't know if any of it has MIDI monitor software amongst it or integrated within, but I think the Oasis program might be what you are looking for, but I thought I'd just share as I found it all exciting and intend to track down the Kawai hardware to use with my Atari 8-bits. http://www.atarimania.com/list_utilities_atari-400-800-xl-xe-hybrid-arts-inc_publisher_2526_8_U.html Edited August 2, 2021 by Gunstar 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 After doing a bit of searching for the K3 system, I found some stuff. I got it backwards above, the K3M is the rack module and the K3 is the keyboard. https://www.polynominal.com/site/studio/gear/sold/kawai_k3m/kawai-k3.html http://www.vintagesynth.com/kawai/kawaik3.php I did an eBay search and found one K3 keyboard for $640. No K3M modules though, just later K1M desktop style that I don't know if it would work with the Atari and Hybrid Arts software. It was selling for about $350. Plenty of replacement parts and new eproms, etc. to repair the keyboards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Not wanting to hijack he thread in any way, but on a related note (see what I did there). Is there any easily available documentation on feeding the contents of a MIDI stream (file) to a board like what we have in the 1088XLD? I'm guessing a "mile high" overview is - use PoKey to set baud rate, load data into a buffer, and feed that data to the module. I need details like are there start and stop bits, buffer size, type (ring-buffer, queue, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Stephen said: I'm guessing a "mile high" overview is - use PoKey to set baud rate, load data into a buffer, and feed that data to the module. I need details like are there start and stop bits, buffer size, type (ring-buffer, queue, etc.) https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~music/cmsip/readings/davids-midi-spec.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivop Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 17 hours ago, mytek said: This little program might do the trick, although I do believe it requires the MIDI-CLK signal to be present, which is a standard feature of MIDIMATE and the MIDI boards that both @ivop and I developed. midimon.xex 8.42 kB · 3 downloads Program was developed by @ivop Thank you. And here's the source, for anybody that's interested: https://github.com/ivop/midimuse/tree/master/software/midimon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-Pack Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 19 hours ago, Gunstar said: After doing a bit of searching for the K3 system, I found some stuff. I got it backwards above, the K3M is the rack module and the K3 is the keyboard. ........ Been watching for pre2000 rack mount systems. I put a Kawai K1R in my rack about 2 years ago. Haven't had much the time to play with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-Pack Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Stephen said: Not wanting to hijack he thread in any way, but on a related note (see what I did there). Is there any easily available documentation on feeding the contents of a MIDI stream (file) to a board like what we have in the 1088XLD? I'm guessing a "mile high" overview is - use PoKey to set baud rate, load data into a buffer, and feed that data to the module. I need details like are there start and stop bits, buffer size, type (ring-buffer, queue, etc.) I got a lot of information from MIDI Association web sight. Home (midi.org) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-Pack Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 4:51 PM, mytek said: This little program might do the trick, although I do believe it requires the MIDI-CLK signal to be present, which is a standard feature of MIDIMATE and the MIDI boards that both @ivop and I developed. midimon.xex 8.42 kB · 5 downloads Program was developed by @ivop 23 hours ago, ivop said: Thank you. And here's the source, for anybody that's interested: https://github.com/ivop/midimuse/tree/master/software/midimon Thanks, looks like the program is going to be helpful. I had the microKorg hooked up and was watching the MIDI output as I edited patch parameters. I found the data sheet for the chip in the midiPlus - miniEngine USB and will try to edit patch parameters(maybe?) from MIDI Music System. Lots of plains. Right now low expectations of completion(anytime soon). If I make any changes to your program I'll let you know before I post. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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