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<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"><title>RE: [vrf] RE: vrf: MIDI interface via VEE</title><o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/><o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/><style></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue><div class=Section1>Bill,<o:p></o:p>Like so many of my colleagues in thisindustry, I am a frustrated musician who had to eventually give it all up andget a real job.<o:p></o:p>Fortunately, <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>was the beginning of my renaissance back. I was able to utilize my Electronicsand my Software experience to again create music.<o:p></o:p>The addition of Digital Audio processinghas really capped it off, giving me the ability to create professional qualitysound in my home studio.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>I know <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>is very complicated in its simplicity. I myself have a very complex system, utilizingup to 6 synthesizers. I have experimented with most of all sequencers onthe market; from free ware to the expensive Pro stuff. In most cases, thelearning curve proved to be too cumbersome. In every case, I’ve run into problemswhere I would have liked to have more control over the process.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>I have always dreamed of creating a customSequencer. Rich’s email this morning reminded me of this. <o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1></div>From: Drago, William@NARDAEAST [mailto:William.Drago@L-3com.com]
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Subject: [vrf] RE: vrf: <st1:placew:st="on">MIDI</st1:place> interface via VEE<o:p></o:p></div><o:p> </o:p>>Guys,<o:p></o:p>><st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place><spanstyle='font-size:10.0pt'> is too complicated. I'm using a kind of digitalinterface where I place my digits directly on the keyboard or strings. Theresults are amazing and you don't even need a computer!<o:p></o:p>>Allkidding aside, why on earth do you want to <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>from vee? There's plenty of cheap or even free software out there that willblow away anything you could write yourself in a reasonable amount of time.<o:p></o:p>>-Bill<o:p></o:p>>-----Original Message-----
> From: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ford, Michael</st1:PersonName> [<a href="mailto:MFord@Generalmicrowave.com">mailto:MFord@Generalmicrowave.com</a>]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30,2004 9:16 AM
> To: VRF
> Cc: 'Richard Walker (E-mail)'
> Subject: [vrf] RE: vrf: <st1:placew:st="on">MIDI</st1:place> interface via VEE
> 
> 
> Shawn,
> This question is of interestto me as well and I have come to 
> depend on your
> advice so please let me giveyou some more details.
> 
> <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a one or two 
> Port serial
> interface that talks directlyto musical synthesizers. It 
> sends "Note on"
> "Note Off""Note Velocity"... etc type data.
> 
> The old school interfaceconnected directly to the game port 
> on the sound
> card. Recently everyone ismoving to "USB to <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>".
> 
> 
> Michael Ford
> 
> I 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Fessenden [<ahref="mailto:shawn@testech-ltd.com">mailto:shawn@testech-ltd.com</a>] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30,2004 9:03 AM
> To: VRF
> Cc: 'Richard Walker (E-mail)'
> Subject: [vrf] RE: vrf: MIDIinterface via VEE
> 
> > Is there a way to sendcommands via a <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place> port on a computer?
> 
> VEE can access the MediaControl Interface in a variety of 
> ways. Whether or
> not that will get you to whereyou want to go is another question.
> 
> Accessing a <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>port directly is most likely possible via 
> the inpout.dll or
> peekpoke.dll or any otherhardware port helper. I don't know 
> the details of
> <st1:place w:st="on">MIDI</st1:place>port hardware though - such as where it is, what's 
> attached to it &
> soforth. If you've got a newerPC Intern reference around all 
> this will
> probably be in there. Mine istoo old 
> -SHAWN-
> 
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mford Nov 29, 2004 5:16 PM
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Shawn,
This question is of interest to me as well and I have come to depend on your
advice so please let me give you some more details.

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a one or two Port serial
interface that talks directly to musical synthesizers. It sends "Note on"
"Note Off" "Note Velocity"... etc type data.

The old school interface connected directly to the game port on the sound
card. Recently everyone is moving to "USB to MIDI".

Michael Ford

I

-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Fessenden [mailto:shawn@testech-ltd.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:03 AM
To: VRF
Cc: 'Richard Walker (E-mail)'
Subject: [vrf] RE: vrf: MIDI interface via VEE

> Is there a way to send commands via a MIDI port on a computer?

VEE can access the Media Control Interface in a variety of ways. Whether or
not that will get you to where you want to go is another question.

Accessing a MIDI port directly is most likely possible via the inpout.dll or
peekpoke.dll or any other hardware port helper. I don't know the details of
MIDI port hardware though - such as where it is, what's attached to it &
soforth. If you've got a newer PC Intern reference around all this will
probably be in there. Mine is too old
-SHAWN-

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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"><HTML><HEAD><META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"><META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2654.45"><TITLE>RE: [vrf] RE: vrf: MIDI interface via VEE</TITLE></HEAD><BODY>Guys,MIDI is too complicated. I'm using a kind of digital interface where I place my digits directly on the keyboard or strings. The results are amazing and you don't even need a computer!All kidding aside, why on earth do you want to MIDI from vee? There's plenty of cheap or even free software out there that will blow away anything you could write yourself in a reasonable amount of time.-Bill> -----Original Message----- > From: Ford, Michael [<A HREF="mailto:MFord@Generalmicrowave.com">mailto:MFord@Generalmicrowave.com</A>] > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:16 AM > To: VRF > Cc: 'Richard Walker (E-mail)' > Subject: [vrf] RE: vrf: MIDI interface via VEE > > > Shawn, > This question is of interest to me as well and I have come to > depend on your > advice so please let me give you some more details. > > MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a one or two > Port serial > interface that talks directly to musical synthesizers. It > sends "Note on" > "Note Off" "Note Velocity"... etc type data. > > The old school interface connected directly to the game port > on the sound > card. Recently everyone is moving to "USB to MIDI". > > > Michael Ford > > I > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shawn Fessenden [<A HREF="mailto:shawn@testech-ltd.com">mailto:shawn@testech-ltd.com</A>] > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:03 AM > To: VRF > Cc: 'Richard Walker (E-mail)' > Subject: [vrf] RE: vrf: MIDI interface via VEE > > > Is there a way to send commands via a MIDI port on a computer? > > VEE can access the Media Control Interface in a variety of > ways. Whether or > not that will get you to where you want to go is another question. > > Accessing a MIDI port directly is most likely possible via > the inpout.dll or > peekpoke.dll or any other hardware port helper. I don't know > the details of > MIDI port hardware though - such as where it is, what's > attached to it & > soforth. If you've got a newer PC Intern reference around all > this will > probably be in there. Mine is too old > -SHAWN- > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to vrf as: MFord@Generalmicrowave.com > To subscribe send a blank email to "join-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > "leave-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". > To send messages to this mailing list, email "vrf@agilent.com". > If you need help with the mailing list send a message to > "owner-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". > > --- > You are currently subscribed to vrf as: William.Drago@L-3com.com > To subscribe send a blank email to "join-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > "leave-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". > To send messages to this mailing list, email "vrf@agilent.com". > If you need help with the mailing list send a message to > "owner-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". > --- You are currently subscribed to vrf as: rsb@soco.agilent.com To subscribe send a blank email to "join-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". To unsubscribe send a blank email to "leave-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com". To send messages to this mailing list, email "vrf@agilent.com". If you need help with the mailing list send a message to "owner-vrf@it.lists.it.agilent.com".</BODY></HTML>
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