Betelgeuse wrote:I thought the AWE64 did, it says MIDI below the joystick connector. I also tried an SB16 and got the same result with the different cables plugged in every which way I could think.
Yes, the AWE64 does have a UART mode MPU-401 MIDI interface - just be aware that some MT-32 titles will not sound correct, since they require an intelligent (or normal) mode MPU-401 MIDI interface (this can be largely overcome by using SoftMPU).
Also take note that, under "real mode" DOS, you need to change the SET MIDI parameter in your Autoexec.bat file to route the MIDI output to the external port and not to the internal "wavetable" synthesis: SET MIDI=SYNTH:2 MAP:G MODE:0
The first one is the important one.
Under Windows, you need to go into AWE Control Panel and change your MIDI output settings (can't quite recall offhand now where it is - can check tonight when at home).
These cables are usually marked to indicate the outflow of data. As such the MIDI OUT connector of the cable goes into the MIDI IN on the MT-32.
You will see the MT-32 MIDI message light come on if it starts to receive MIDI data.