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Title: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: mingle on April 27, 2010, 02:08:57 AM
Hi,

Please forgive me if this is mentioned/discussed previously, but I haven't googled or searched!

Is it possible to use a USB MIDI interface via the Amiga Deneb USB card?

I have a MOTU USB interface, which I use on my PC, and since my A4000D will soon have a working Deneb (currently off for repairs!) I'm hoping I can use the same MIDI interface.

Is there a USB-compatible MIDI device, or is there some way to 'route' the MIDI data to the Deneb USB port?

Cheers,

Mike.
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Matt_H on April 27, 2010, 02:13:13 AM
There's a CAMD driver for Poseidon, so as long as your MIDI device is standards-compliant, you're all set.
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: XDelusion on June 29, 2010, 08:44:59 PM
What software is there out there that will take advantage of a MIDI USB interface? I know OctaMED won't so what is there?
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Tension on June 29, 2010, 09:31:17 PM
Quote from: XDelusion;567997
What software is there out there that will take advantage of a MIDI USB interface? I know OctaMED won't so what is there?


Well, in theory OctaMED should work with CAMD.device.
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 29, 2010, 10:06:03 PM
Quote from: mingle;555536
Hi,

Please forgive me if this is mentioned/discussed previously, but I haven't googled or searched!

Is it possible to use a USB MIDI interface via the Amiga Deneb USB card?

I have a MOTU USB interface, which I use on my PC, and since my A4000D will soon have a working Deneb (currently off for repairs!) I'm hoping I can use the same MIDI interface.

Is there a USB-compatible MIDI device, or is there some way to 'route' the MIDI data to the Deneb USB port?

Cheers,

Mike.
Eh? IIRC the Amiga already has a midi interface built-in. It's on some of the pins of the serial ports which were defined in RS232 to be reserved/not connected.
Amiga Serial port pinout (http://www.hardwarebook.info/Serial_%28Amiga%29)
(audio in/out are the ones needed).
It shouldn't be too hard to solder a MIDI connector yourself (or let someone do it for you).
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Tension on June 29, 2010, 10:16:17 PM
Quote from: Speelgoedmannetje;568023
Eh? IIRC the Amiga already has a midi interface built-in. It's on some of the pins of the serial ports which were defined in RS232 to be reserved/not connected.
Amiga Serial port pinout (http://www.hardwarebook.info/Serial_%28Amiga%29)
(audio in/out are the ones needed).
It shouldn't be too hard to solder a MIDI connector yourself (or let someone do it for you).


Sorry but ur wrong :)
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 29, 2010, 10:21:41 PM
Quote from: Tension;568025
Sorry but ur wrong :)
humhum, yes, but still, building an Amiga-MIDI port is very easy considering this scheme (http://www.electronicsteacher.com/circuits-and-diagrams/music-related-schematics/am_midi.gif)
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Tension on June 29, 2010, 10:34:08 PM
Quote from: Speelgoedmannetje;568027
humhum, yes, but still, building an Amiga-MIDI port is very easy considering this scheme (http://www.electronicsteacher.com/circuits-and-diagrams/music-related-schematics/am_midi.gif)


True, but you can buy them second hand for pittance anyway.
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: VingtTrois on June 29, 2010, 11:42:10 PM
Quote from: mingle;555536
Hi,

Please forgive me if this is mentioned/discussed previously, but I haven't googled or searched!

Is it possible to use a USB MIDI interface via the Amiga Deneb USB card?

I have a MOTU USB interface, which I use on my PC, and since my A4000D will soon have a working Deneb (currently off for repairs!) I'm hoping I can use the same MIDI interface.

Is there a USB-compatible MIDI device, or is there some way to 'route' the MIDI data to the Deneb USB port?

Cheers,

Mike.


I would like to test:
- B&P + MIDIMAN USB;
- STARTREKKER + MIDIMAN USB
...I must now find a little free time to test everything.
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: TheGoose on June 30, 2010, 12:09:53 AM
Uh, back to OSS USB and MIDI...

OSS can be extended by the NSM system:

http://heim.ifi.uio.no/~ksvalast/nsm/

And it uses the camd.library etc., is this any help? A bridge?
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on June 30, 2010, 05:43:41 PM
Quote from: Tension;568028
True, but you can buy them second hand for pittance anyway.


IF you can find one.
And btw. a 'traditional' MIDI connection is better compatible than an USB one anyway.
Title: Re: Amiga MIDI over USB (via Deneb)?
Post by: omnicron10 on June 30, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
I have several standard Amiga midi interfaces.  Seem quite common for me.  I know several other people with 2 or more as well.  

Almost like C1530 tape drives for the C64!