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The Sirius and MIDI
Should the midi TX of the sequencer track of the Sirius correspond to the Midi RX of the selected part of the external device, simply
activate the "Part/Sequence to MIDI"-function of the Sirius for the relevant Part.
Naturally this example will also work for a keyboard-synthesizer.
Example 3: SIRIUS + Computer
Despite the extensive possibilities of the Sirius-sequencer maybe you´d rather use your usual sequencer software. Again the Sirius is
well suited to this because its synthesizer can be addressed and controlled via MIDI. Because this subject is quite extensive we´ll
have to go far afield to get to some particularities resulting from a connection of Computer and MIDI. You will find a diagram for
this example on the following page.
MIDI-Interfaces for the Computer:
The basic requirement for this MIDI-connection is that your computer is equipped with a MIDIinterface. The ATARI ST has the
MIDI-interface built in. PC and MAC need an additional interface, usually in the form of a card or an external Midi-interface unit
connected to the printer or modemport. Modern PC-s often have a sound card built in which includes a MIDI interface. In this case
you will need the MIDI connection cable that goes with the sound card (obtainable at your ComputerSpecialist or the manufacturer
of your sound card). Unfortunately it is important to note that the
MIDI-interfaces of sound cards are not always terribly reliable. Should you plan on getting further MIDI-instruments later you
should also consider the purchase of a "proper" MIDI interface. These devices often offer several MIDI-interfaces in one casing so
that you are not restricted to 16 MIDIchannels anymore. There are interfaces with up to 128 MIDI-channels or 8 MIDI inputs and
outputs (8 X 16 channels in, 8 X 16 channels out).
MIDI-Sequencing Software:
If you don´t have it yet, you will of course need a suitable sequencer-software to run the Sirius with a computer-setup. Here the
selection is enormous. There are however certain standards in the Music-scene. The most commonly used are the products of the
companies Steinberg (Cubase) and Emagic (Logic). These programmes have the advantage that they work for all computer disk
formats. If a friend for instance owns Cubase for the PC and you work with an ATARI, it is no problem to swap files with these
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