<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe]]> 2013-07-11T18:28:43Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/11235/sb16-midi-options-lpt-or-pcie/ <![CDATA[Re: SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe]]> I have used a parallel port with impulse tracker for midi in/midi out and have never had a problem with it.. I couldnt get the serial port to detect a serial midi device I had.. The parallel port was easy to configure... But the absolute easiest is using the GAMEPORT if you have one on your SB16 card... gravis makes a gameport midi in/out thing that is cheap usually.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/O2star 2013-07-11T18:28:43Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/176647/#p176647 <![CDATA[SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe]]> Just a simple question for you folks. I'm looking for to add MIDI in/out to my OPL/DOS tracking computer and I'm wondering if there's a big difference between parallel port and PCIe-based options. I've heard that LPT timings can be very, very tight (even more so than USB MIDI). Is the same true for PCIe?

The laptop doesn't have USB and while there is a serial port it sits on a bulky dock (though I've heard MIDI via serial isn't the best anyway). Any particular devices you folks can recommend? Thoughts on the two protocols?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/jefftheworld 2013-05-30T00:02:36Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/170109/#p170109