Studio Vision Question...

[Tall Paul]

In article <556nn4$c...@jupiter.planet.net>, rose...@planet.net (Michael
Rosenstark) wrote:

> Can Vision for Macintosh (Studio Vision Pro, specifically) record more
> than sixteen midi channels at once? If so, how does one specify which
> midi input ports are to be routed where?
>
> Please email or post any replies, your choice.
>
> thanks for any help,
>
> mike

Mike,
Greetings,

> Can Vision for Macintosh (Studio Vision Pro, specifically) record more
> than sixteen midi channels at once?

The number of MIDI channels that can be recorded is not dependan on the
software primarily, but on a MIDI to Macintosh interface (check out stuff
by Opcode and MOTU) They have what are called PORTS. Each indiviual port
(the # will vary on the type of interface you get) has it's own
independant 16 MIDI channels. So if you have an interface with 4 ports..
you essentially have 64 Channles (4x16=64) at your disposal. The only
limitation to the number of MIDI channels that can be processed by Vision
is RAM. Look under the OPTIONS menu to PREFRENCES... in the bottom left
hand corner you'll find "maximum playable tracks" If you have more than 3
or 4 MEG allocated to Vision... You should have no problem processing at
least 500 MIDI channels.... if that's not too overboard <g>...

> how does one specify which
> midi input ports are to be routed where?

All the input routing is 'pre' labeled... so to speak. You have to set up
your "instruments" in OMS (Open Music System) first. You end up refering
to each channel by Port and Channel. Ex... Port 1, channel 7 or Port 2,
channel 1, etc.. These all can be customized with OMS (which comes with
Vision)

I'd love to know why you'd want to record "more than sixteen" MIDI
channels at one time though. Rarely do I see more than a handful
simultaneously.

hope this helps...
Good luck

Tall Paul

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[Michael Rosenstark]

Can Vision for Macintosh (Studio Vision Pro, specifically) record more
than sixteen midi channels at once? If so, how does one specify which
midi input ports are to be routed where?

Please email or post any replies, your choice.

thanks for any help,

mike
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