Amiga + Roland SC88 Pro

[mbrantley]

Wow, what a coincidence. I just ordered a used SC88 as well. I also have an old Yamaha MU90 that is similar, and I plan to use both with my X1000 using BarnsPipes, and I guess I could also do same with my A1200 since I just dug out my old Midi Master interface, which attaches to the classic Amiga serial port.

Both the Yammy and Roland modules have dual MIDI inputs for 32 voices, and I have a 4x4 USB MIDI interface on the way too. I saw the PC/Mac serial connections and switches on the Yammy and assumed they would be no use to me on any Amiga gear ... but I will watch this trhead and maybe learn otherwise.

I am connecting to the OS4.1 machine with MIDI cables.

[mbrantley]

Mike, what is the state of B&P on OS4?  Is it as useable as the classic version?

Good news for OS4 fans is the new BNP port by Lyle Haze. He showed it working at AmiWest last year, and there is a video of his presentation online somewhere. He has updated it some more since then and has plans for updating/improving BNP more. As is right now, it is fully useable.

I ordered the SC88 from the same Amazon seller that sold me the MU90 vis Amazon (from Japan). Amazon said I would received the MU90 in weeks, but it somehow showed up (from Japan to my doorstep in the USA) two days later.

[mbrantley]

bbond, I already have the Yamaha MU90 module but still waiting on the Roland. I only ordered it Friday. Must confess, I did not consider the power issue.... so hopefully it will work. I'll post back here after I receive it and let you know how I make out.