DOS, MPU-401 I/O for OBIEX – Oberheim Matrix 6R Editor

Posted on 2024-10-20, 23:50

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Howdy, I'm trying to set up this editor from 1988 called OBIEX which was written for the Oberheim Matrix 6R and 1000 rack analog synths. It's got a simple, closed circuit vibe to it, so I'd love to get it working. But I'm having some weird problems. I can initiate a Patch Dump Request from the …

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Re: Yamaha YMF7x4 Guide

Posted on 2020-03-12, 20:07

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Hmph 🙁 Ok, thanks for the replies gents’ I’ll just pull up my pants and get my Yamaha C1 Music Computer up and running again. That thing has 8X MIDI OUTs and is “Intelligent” Heck, Texture is also written for it 😀

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Re: Yamaha YMF7x4 Guide

Posted on 2020-03-12, 06:44

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Ok, quick question: The MPU-401 on the Yamaha, does it support intelligent mode? I'm almost there with Magentic Music Texture!

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Addressing multiple sound cards simultaneously?

Posted on 2020-03-04, 23:32

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Hey gang, now I've reached a new height; I have too many old sound cards, mostly OPL3 (CT2840; Yamaha, a Thunder Media Spectrum 16 Clone; Crystal and a ESS1869F) and one CQM (CT4170). I'm building a nice Pentium I 75 MHz computer to use as a hardware FM synthesizer with a GUI (Freq Monster 801) and …

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Re: Yamaha YMF7x4 Guide

Posted on 2020-02-29, 13:39

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The driver should be on the CD, MPU-401 mode for it to act as a MIDI IN/OUT interface. I’ve got it on a Pentium I 75 MHz (the manual says 120 MHz minimum) it should work without the extra 128 voice add-on synth and that Virtual Analog/Physical Modeling engine? I just need it for MIDI IN so I can …

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Re: Hyundai Pentium I stone dead 💀

Posted on 2020-02-29, 13:29

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I ha driven up 99% on this computer, which was a a shame because it’s a Pentium I 75 MHz with PCI and ISA slots in a nice Hyundai case marked with a defunct computer shop in Reykjavík; Tæknival. I decided to try a CR2032 wired the terminals and to my wonder; two beeps at startup!!!!!! Popped some …

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Re: Hyundai Pentium I stone dead 💀

Posted on 2020-02-19, 12:55

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Have you checked the CMOS battery or if it has a Dallas chip those being dead can also cause a no POST. Hey man, thanks for the reply. I originally pulled the battery (I've had enough of Potassium Hydroxide repairs for now LOL -Dr. Böhm Digital Drums and a Peavey DPM-3SE which were both horribly …

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Hyundai Pentium I stone dead 💀

Posted on 2020-02-18, 22:07

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I’m stumped! Hyundai P575 SMPS tested fine. I get no beeps, only steady LEDs on the front (nothing connected) I’ve tried no RAM, no CPU, no BIOS (also tried restarting/flashing BIOS) no nothing. Only fans and LEDs I’ve checked both the ISA and PCI Videö cards on another computer; they’re fine. CPU …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-08-01, 16:04

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Today’s finds! Long awaited a1097 90W PSU (almost bought it from eBay) no need, as it was in a dumpster haha Filename 161B2994-7D77-49EF-A73F-73B89A92FB5B.jpeg File size 476.18 KiB Views 2115 views File license Fair use/fair dealing exception

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-20, 02:36

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Nice lookin' mobos :) so I got this rather nice looking gameport-midi cable from china today, and while the plugs and cable seem to be really nice quality there seems to be no components inside whatsoever unfortunately, just a plain cable-to-cable connection, does that even work? :confused: midi401. …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-18, 11:19

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I met a friendly local today to get a few parts, they had a box and several folders full of CPUs for me to go through and pick... but to not break the bank I only took a handful for now, might get back to them though if I need something specific, was mostly "newer" stuff though ^^ I collected a …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-16, 19:27

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Found this stuff yesterday in a dumpster ..... (bunch of ISA video and sound cards) along with a bunch of DIN cables isa-pci-kort.jpg and this fantastic Hyundai Pentium 1 Computer with a bunch of ISA and PCI slots hyundai.jpg Man I need a better dumpster :happy: Nice! LOL and I’m in Iceland of all …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2019-07-16, 12:14

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Rescued two Apple Performa 5200 and 5260/120 from the junkyard the day before, the 5200 was a bit more beat up (broken plastic shell) but actually booted to 7.5.1. The 5260/120 was in better shape, physically, but the CRT was a bit flimsy, took it apart (without breaking the brittle plastic - …

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Re: Joyport (DB-15) to MIDI cable

Posted on 2019-07-10, 12:22

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Hi guys, (didn't want to create a new thread) is it possible to create a DB-15 to MIDI cable without using the photocoupler and resistors? I have a Yamaha Waveforce WF192GX and would I be wrong to think the DB-15 port already has these things implemented on the MIDI section on the PCB? Has anyone …

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Re: Joyport (DB-15) to MIDI cable

Posted on 2019-07-09, 14:29

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Hi guys, (didn't want to create a new thread) is it possible to create a DB-15 to MIDI cable without using the photocoupler and resistors? I have a Yamaha Waveforce WF192GX and would I be wrong to think the DB-15 port already has these things implemented on the MIDI section on the PCB? Has anyone …

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Re: PCMCIA Sound Cards

Posted on 2019-05-19, 13:59

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Hey guys, love this old, on-going thread, read the whole thing. I have a TDK MusicCard DMC-9000 with everything (original box and all) but it's in Japanese. I've managed to use Seer Systems Reality, SYEdit and an Oberheim Matrix-6 Editor on Windows 95 using this PCMCIA Card (MIDI IN & OUT) on a …

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Re: Best os for G4 350 mhz Agp?

Posted on 2019-03-25, 23:57

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I'm after some older graphics programs so I prefer 8.6 or 9.1/9.2.2 for that (those old apps run natively on OS8/OS9 instead of that 'Classic Environment' on Tiger 10.4 for example; which has mixed results) so 9.1 on my G4 (mainly because of the vast collection of "outdated/unsupported" graphics …

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Re: Hello! Handshakes & hats off to ya! +n00b questions

Posted on 2014-06-11, 23:20

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I found these, http://adlib.wave460.net/editors.html Some of them work, some don't OPL2 vs. OPL3 But I'm still waiting for the PCMCIA card so I can send the laptop some external MIDI I tried out "Timbres" and the internal card sounds pretty darn nice :) I also played Another Part Of Me (MIDI File) …

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Re: Hello! Handshakes & hats off to ya! +n00b questions

Posted on 2014-06-11, 13:22

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The Toshiba 480CDT is a very nice laptop...I have two of them...love how they are built solid and made in Japan. I have setup one of mine to be used exlusively for DOS, but I do not have a PCMCIA sound card, just the onboard SBPRO compatible sound. Does your TDK card you are getting have DOS …

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Re: Hello! Handshakes & hats off to ya! +n00b questions

Posted on 2014-06-11, 04:50

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Hey hey! My father just found a Toshiba 480CDT at a second-hand market here in Iceland! So I've got the computer and now I'm waiting for a TDK DMC9000 PCMCIA sound card (with MIDI IN+OUT on the breakout box) I think I'll have to install Windows 95 on this old computer (the TDK I think would work …

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