<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/11235/sb16-midi-options-lpt-or-pcie/ Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:28:43 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/176647/#p176647 O2star says:

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.

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:28:43 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/176647/#p176647 <![CDATA[SB16 MIDI options: LPT or PCIe]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/170109/#p170109 jefftheworld says:

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?

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