There is an appliation called MidiBridge9x that allows applications running in Classic to access the OS X core MIDI. Many users are experiencing excellent results with it. You can find out more at: Yes, Xx is being ported to OS X. MetaSynth 4 underwent a significant transformation from earlier versions and we just were not able to get Xx done at the same time -- and we didn't want to sit on the finished MetaSynth 4 until Xx was done.

Videodelic directly imports PICT images, JPEG images and QuickTime movies. Most other common still image formats are automatically translated if you have the appropriate File Exchange, Macintosh Easy Open and QuickTime Exchange options turned on. The details vary with the Mac OS version you have installed. Videodelic is capable of rendering and performing at a number of resolutions (512 by 512, 640 by 480, 720 by 480, and 768 by 576).

Not directly. But QuickTime 4 makes it possible to convert mp3 files into files that can be used as soundtracks by Videodelic (in the Montage Room). The reason is simple. While mp3 files take up very little hard disk space, they are CPU-intensive to decode. Therefore they are not suitable for using directly with Videodelic. You can use the QuickTime player (and many freeware utilities) to convert mp3 files into AIFF files. Videodelic uses 16-bit, 44.

This is related to the hardware you are using. You are probably using an older PCI-equipped Mac (PowerMac 9600 or earlier) with an analog video capture card. On such a configuration, every bit of computing power is required to capture the video stream due to the poor performance of the PCI-controller chips. Videodelic does a lot more than just capture the video stream and this interferes (in some cases) with the captures card's ability to capture a full-sized frame.

Videodelic can run on any PowerMacintosh. However, because real-time visual processing is very CPU-intensive, on some older machines, the performance may not be acceptable. We recommend a 200 MHz PowerPC 604 or faster processor. Live video input and QuickTime movies require more horsepower for playback than projects that use still images as source material. A 300 MHz or faster G3 processor is recommended (but not required) for the best results with QuickTime movies and video input.

If you have an external MIDI instrument, make sure that your MIDI cables are plugged IN to OUT and OUT to IN. On the PC, go to the Options menu and select Midi Devices and choose the MIDI In and Out of your sound card/MIDI interface on both sides. Make sure you have speakers connected to your MIDI instrument. If you are playing back to the onboard synthesizer of your sound card, select that item on the output side of Options | MIDI Devices. Make sure you have speakers connected to your computer.

Videodelic doesn't need a lot of memory. The minimum memory partition is 24 megabytes which will be adequate for most projects. If your project uses a lot of pictures or uses QuickTime movies, you will want to increase the partition size.

Yes, the precise details about how to use Videodelic with a projector depends primarily on your computer hardware (i.e. what model of Macintosh you have and what, if any, additional, video input/output your monitor/video card has) and your projector. Videodelic sends the performance (called Overdrive) to a monitor. So, as long as your computer sees your projector as a computer monitor, you simply set up Videodelic to display its Overdrive on that monitor.

The first step in getting MIDI in and out to function properly is to make sure the cabling to your external keyboard is correct. You need to connect MIDI Out of your keyboard to MIDI In of your interface, and MIDI Out of the interface to MIDI In on the keyboard. If you are using external sound modules, connect them via the MIDI keyboard's Thru jack.

No. However, it is possible to write a program that reads a MIDI file and outputs a file that can be input to Mup. Two programs that do this, called "mtm" and "midi2mup" have been donated by Mup users. They are limited, and not supported by Arkkra Enterprises, but may be useful for some people. Check out the programs donated by Mup users.

Yes, but it is a bit tricky... MusEdit is mainly a notation editor rather than a real-time MIDI scoring tool. Right now MusEdit is mainly for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and other stringed instruments, flute, clarinet, and other woodwinds, trumpet, trombone, and other brass instruments, percussion instruments, drum kits, vocals, acoustic piano, and for all the other instruments which don't have MIDI output (ie. virtually everything except electronic keyboards).

Yes, you can. This combination will optimize your chances of getting pregnant by addressing your fertility at all levels: physical, emotional and spiritual.

If you can't find the Stylus midi files in OSX, you can copy them from the original CD. Put CD1 in, open the Spectrasonics Stylus™ folder, then the Stylus folder, and you'll see the MIDI files folder. Drag it to your preferred hard disc location. If you would like easier access to the folder and you are using the dock in OSX, you can drag the folder from your hard drive to the data side of the dock.

However, you can easily use your a/v receiver to switch between multiple video inputs. Connect the monitor out of your equipement to your grab card and all your video devices to video in connectors. Also, some cards come with one, sometimes two composite input that you can use separately from within DScaler. An svideo connection is also quite common, allowing you to switch easily from 2 or 3 sources.

Absolutely. You simply need to have the appropriate FireWire extensions installed; the QuickTime FireWire driver is included with QuickTime 4. If you have a Digital Origin FireWire card, you should contact them to determine compatibility with Apple's QuickTime FireWire driver on your computer. Videodelic uses whatever the QuickTime Video Input is available--this includes the video input port of A/V Macs and the FireWire port of recent Macs.

After installing the latest update for DartPro 98, I don't have a shortcut to CD-Recorder 4 Basic in my 'Start' / 'Programs' folder. What's going on? How do I fix this?"

Partially, but the current version still can't open all MIDI files, but anyone who purchases MusEdit is entitled to future upgrades for free (by download from the net) so you will be able to update this feature as it improves.

MIDI Solutions products are powered through the MIDI cable - no batteries or wall adapters are required! MIDI Solutions products are programmed by sending them MIDI System Exclusive messages. All that's needed to do this is a computer with a MIDI interface - the Edirol UM-1EX, Edirol UM-2EX, Yamaha UX16, and M-Audio Uno (later models only) are low cost USB MIDI interfaces that can be used for this purpose (avoid the MIDI interfaces on this list).

My own. I looked for a MIDI library when I started this project but did not find any that suited my needs: an object oriented library that would allow for synchronous and async sysex. So I wrote my own.