Yeah, I think the US is a little too far away... and I think a 1040 STe might be preferable. But thanks anyway!

And I'll make sure to get a mouse, thanks gwEm.

Ohh damn I'm totally late then !!! hahaha Still a great tracker man, thumbs up !!! (Finally kicked my ass to learn that instrument editor !!! XD)

make sure you get a mouse!

maxYMiser will support 520 machines, but the most fun option is a 1040STe because you get an extra soundchip for sample playback, proper audio outs, upgradeable memory and it formats PC disks

xyno: the MIDI output supporting version of maxYMiser was actually out 7 months ago or something

I don't think Musicmon will run if it's still with 520k ram !

I have an Atari 520 STFm for sale, but I'm in the US.

Awesome, thanks for the help guys!

there is also a way to format disks via the command line in windows:

Re: disk formatting, I believe if you format disks using an STe then it can automatically be read by both ST and PC. Simpler way of doing it (unless I'm mistaken).

Ah awesome! XD
That sounds a little tricky, but not too bad! Thanks!

The ST have MIDI I/O, and you are lucky you can control synths on MaxYMiser since the last version (which was out something like 2-3 months ago !)
And for the disks it's a little bit tricky but easy to do...
you need to tape the one of the hole on the floppy (not the with the write protection but the other) use a computer with Win XP or lower and format the disk in 720k ! (You got the choice in the floppy format screen !)

Musicmon looks awesome! Why did I not find this before? Maybe use both?! Thanks!
I also heard that ST's had MIDI capabilities? If so, then is there any software that I could use to control MIDI synths using the ST? Because that would be awesome.

Edit: How do you put programs onto it? Copy on to floppy disk and then put the floppy disk in ST or?

Ebay is a good place to find an ST. Look for an STe preferably but an STf works as well.

You can use your own TV with scart if you look for a cable like this: http://www.retrogamingcables.com/atari- … d-rca.html that is a lot cheaper than an actual Atari ST screen.

Musicmon is a good way to start as well if you're not that in to Maxymiser, but Maxy will do just fine!

So, I've been inspired by Ultrasyd and Henry Homesweet and just love the sounds they squeeze out of the ST, and I have downloaded STEEM and Maxymiser and had a crack at making chiptunes using the ST so I'm not a total beginner with the software, however...
I'm interested in getting an actual ST and using it, but I have no idea what to do, as I have never owned a computer older than a windows 98...
So, if people could please give me some advice (before I buy one) on:
a) Good places to buy them (I'm guessing ebay? but there might be others)
b) What to look for?
c) Additional hardware/software I may require?
d) General things to know about operating an ST?
e) anything else?

Thanks!