Re: Want MIDI for my IIgs

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stever@gate.net (Steve Reeves) wrote:
>In article <58025v$15u@nnrp1.news.primenet.com>,
>Clayburn Juniel/Effective Software Solutions  <clay1@primenet.com> wrote:
>>I did find a MIDI interface listed in "The Mac Zone" magazine.  It was
>>called MIDI Translator II Interface.  It does connect to the modem port
>>but I don't know if it will work on the IIGS.  It sells for $41.98.  Order
>>#06780.  There phone number is 1(800)248-0800.
>
>Yes, it does work on the IIgs.  The advantages it has over the Apple
>brand interface are:
>  - its less expensive (new)
>  - it has 3 MIDI out ports rather than 1
>  - it has a pass-thru switch so you can plug your printer or modem
>    into it and not have to swap cables whenever you want to use it
>
>The only real disadvantage is that it doesn't come with MIDI cables
>like the Apple one.
>
>-- 
>Steve Reeves
>stever@gate.net

Yes, I have one of these too and I can attest that it works beautifully.
The manufacturer is Opcode, if that helps.

Full name: Opcode MIDI Translator II.

You can even switch between MIDI and MODEM when the power is on!

The manual no longer mentions the IIGS, but the copyright notice attests
that previous versions did ("Macintosh and Apple IIGS are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc...")

-Scott G.