First post, by chrisNova777
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just wondering if anyones familiar with the following:
http://www.oldschooldaw.com/forums/index.php?topic=566.0
Using The MIDI Express PC from DOS (16-bit card only) ----------------------------------------------------- […]
Using The MIDI Express PC from DOS (16-bit card only)
-----------------------------------------------------You can use your MIDI Express PC 16-bit card as an MPU-401-compatible
interface for use with DOS programs that work with the MPU-401.
**** but does it do INTELLIGENT MODE? it might!
This mode works under DOS only and will not work in an MS-DOS prompt running
under Windows. Again, this mode is possible only with the 16-bit card
(see the chart above to determine if you have the 16-bit card).
**** 16bit ISA card originally sold with this product HAS ANYONE GOT ONE????
id like to get some images of this card if you do!NOTE: You must first exit Windows before using the MIDI Express PC in
MPU-401 mode! If you are using Windows 95, you must choose "Restart
the computer in MS-DOS mode" from the Start|Shutdown menu.To put the Express PC into MPU-401 mode, run the MPUSETUP.EXE program
found in the C:\WINMXP\DOS directory created during the Windows
installation procedure.To do this:
1) Exit Windows.
2) Change the current directory to C:\WINMXP\DOS (WINMXP is the default
root directory of your MIDI Express PC installation) by entering the
command line...CD C:\WINMXP\DOS
3) Run the MPUSETUP.EXE program by entering the command line...
MPUSETUP
4) A "usage" listing will appear with information on the two arguments
you can use for this program. You must specify the current port address
of the MIDI Express PC card and the IRQ you want the card to use with
your DOS MIDI software. It is best to set this to the same IRQ as you
used for the Windows driver. For example, if the card has been set to
port address 340 and you want it to use IRQ 5, the command line would
be...MPUSETUP 340 5
5) Run MPUSETUP with the correct arguments to make your MIDI Express PC
function as an MPU-401-compatible interface. This should make it work
with other DOS MIDI software. If needed, be sure to tell the DOS
program what IRQ and port address your MIDI Express PC (in MPU-401 mode)
is using. If your DOS program does not allow such a setting, it may
simply expect the port address to be 330 (the standard MPU-401 address).
See your DOS MIDI application's manual for more information.6) If you will often be using your MIDI Express PC in MPU-401 mode
before starting Windows, you may want to edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to
include the command line needed to run the MPUSETUP.EXE program (see
steps 3 and 4 above). It will most likely be best to include this
command line at the end of the file.NOTE: Before running Windows again, you should disable MPU-401 mode.
Run the MPUSETUP program with only the port address argument to disable
MPU-401 mode before starting Windows again:
MPUSETUP 340NOTE: Along the lines of the above AUTOEXEC.BAT suggestion, if you often
use MPU-401 in DOS mode and also use Windows 3.1, you might create a
batch file that executes the above command line before starting Windows
and then reenables MPU-401 mode after Windows has exited. This way, you
won't forget to do it in either case. The .BAT file might look like
this:MPUSETUP 340
WIN
MPUSETUP 340 5Setting Up The MIDI Time Piece Console for DOS Only
---------------------------------------------------NOTE: This section is intended for DOS-only users. The MIDI Express
PC Windows setup process will install these files for you. Follow
these instructions ONLY if you DO NOT run the Windows setup.To install the MIDI Time Piece Console for DOS, place the installation
diskette #2 into drive A (substitute drive "B" for "A" if it is the
installation "source" drive on your computer) and change the current
drive at the DOS prompt to drive A by entering the following command
line...A:
To start the installation, enter...
DOSSETUP <path>
...where <path> is the location on your hard disk to place the DOS
software.For example, to place the DOS software in the directory C:\MTPDOS, you
would enter the commandDOSSETUP C:\MTPDOS
This installs the files MTP104M.EXE, MPUSETUP.EXE, EXAMPLE.MTP and
WINDOWS.MTP. MTP104M.EXE is the MIDI Time Piece Console for DOS Console
application. MPUSETUP.EXE is the setup program for the MPU-401 mode of
the MIDI Express PC (see the section below for information on using
this program). EXAMPLE.MTP is an example setup for the MTP which can be
loaded into your MIDI Express PC via the DOS console application.
WINDOWS.MTP is a suggested default setup for operating the MIDI Express
PC with Twelve Tone Systems Cakewalk software. The MIDI Time Piece
Console for DOS software allows limited access to the functionality of
the MIDI Express PC. The MIDI Express PC destroys any previous
configuration information at system startup. DOS users will need to
download configuration information to the MIDI Express PC after every
reboot. Windows users have their last configuration information
automatically loaded when Windows starts.
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