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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:	* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
Notice:	Conference has been write-locked. Use new version.
Moderator:	DYPSS1::SCHAFER

Created:	Thu Feb 20 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Aug 29 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2852
Total number of notes:	33157

2043.0. "Hooking Roland MT32 to VAXmate" by CURIE::DECARTERET (I81B4U) Wed Jul 12 1989 17:04

Also posted in NOVA::COMMUSIC
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Last night I got the game Leisure Suit Larry II.  While setting up the game to
run on my VAXmate, I came across the option of installing the Roland MT-32 as
the sound source.  Now, I have an MT-32, so naturally I was wondering on how to
go about hooking one of these up to the VAXmate for the sounds.  Is there a
option card you can get for this, or is there some kind of hack (that will not
exceed the category of `somewhat' difficult).  What kind of prices am I talking
about here??  

I appreciate any help, and I'm excited to see how I can do this because I'm
sure it will be fantastic!!

JD

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2043.1	MPU401; DIR/TITLE	DYO780::SCHAFER	Brad - back in Ohio.	`Wed Jul 12 1989 20:31`	7
	You'll probably need an MPU401 (or facsimile). I don't know what they run (I'd gues somewhere between $100-150). You may try doing a dir/title=VAXMATE ... I think there was an earlier discussion on this. -b
2043.2	RS-432 ??	MUNCSS::BURKE		`Thu Jul 13 1989 04:21`	5
	As far as I know, the MIDI interface is RS-432. I think there's a difference in the power levels from RS-232, so there shouldn't be much modification required. Ask a h/w eng. Jim Burke
2043.3	check it out !!!	DUB01::DALY	Frank X. Daly	`Thu Jul 13 1989 04:32`	7
	Watch out !! I think I saw somewhere that the Leisure Suit Larry program had a virus in it - so if you just have a copy (rather than the original disk) then I advise that you check it out using anti-viral software. F.
2043.4	need Roland MPU-401 or equivalent	MOSAIC::HOULE	OS/2 - Catch the wave	`Thu Jul 13 1989 09:24`	13
	Re: .0 As .1 mentioned you will need a MPU-401. I have an IBM AT at home and just purchased a Roland MPU-401 and MT-32 for $550.0 from Sierra On-line. As you suspected, the sound is awesome! Re: .3 It is definately true that there are virus copies of LSL I around. Make sure you have the original disks when you install it on you hard disk. /Paul
2043.5		CURIE::DECARTERET	I81B4U	`Sat Jul 15 1989 23:54`	13
	re.4 WOW!! That price is EXCELLENT!! I've seen the MT-32 alone for $550, so it's like getting that card free!! Does anyone have a used one they would like to sell?? I am VERY interested in getting a MPU-401, but unfortunately I have little money to sacrifice. Or how about the mail order address to order one. This is going to be great!! I'm getting excited already!! Thanks for the info... JD
2043.6	my MT-32 was $399... new!	SWAV1::STEWART	There is no dark side of the moon...	`Tue Jul 18 1989 13:37`	14
	Just to confuse the issue, are you going to want sequencer software after you solve Leisure Suit Larry? If so, you might want to consider a bundled package... Like MPU-401 clone & Cakewalk for a little over $200. Forgot the exact price. Check the ads in Electronic Musician magazine.