McVenco wrote:
Since I'm an absolute n00b when it comes to MIDI and it's possibilities, here a few questions:
I bought a set of A1200s a while back, and it came with a MIDI interface:
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=702
Also, I have a guitar amplifier with MIDI possibilities:
http://www.guitarshop.net/hugheskettnermsm1.htm
Question now is: how do I link the amp to the interface to the Amiga,
You need a MIDI cable or two, which you'll pick up in any decent music shop. MIDI I/F connects to A1200 parallel port. MIDI out of I/F connects to in of Amp and vice-versa.
and what can I achieve with it?
Good question. I've no idea what you'd want to control on a guitar amp with MIDI. You'd be better connecting a sound module or MIDI keyboard in my opinion.
I'd like to fiddle around with some tracker-like stuff, and record that combined with me playing the guitar. What software do I need for that?
I use OctaMED SoundStudio. It's a decent tracker with MIDI capabilities.
I also have a sampler:
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showhardware.cgi?HARDID=1129
What software can I use with that to sample from CD and can I also use it to sample some of my guitar playing?
It'll be 8-Bit. That said, I used an 8-Bit sampler for years and the results still sound surprisingly good. as long as you get a good input signal and don't alter the pitch of the resulting samples too much I imagine you'll be pleasantly surprised at their quality.
Last question: does anyone know a good/cheap source for MIDI-cables? Or can I just buy those in a common computer or music instruments store?
Yup.
Have fun!
