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Contents of Midi Hardware:
Amiga midi interface
Apple Macintosh midi interface
PC-soundboard (soundblaster (r)) midi interface
Ultra cheap midi interface for Windows 3.1x and Win95
Built your own Midi keyboard
Microcontroller midi interface
Midi Merger
Midi tester
Simple Midi switcher
Mac to Midi cable
PC serial port to Midi cable, 25 pin version
PC serial port to Midi cable, 9 pin version
Standard Midi to Midi cable
Sections:
Computer Midi interfaces
Midi Gadgets
Midi cables
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Computer Midi interfaces

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Amiga midi interface
Schematic for an Amiga midi interface (not for Amiga 1000).
Amiga midi interface schematic 15073 bytes
Amiga midi interface text 1927 bytes

Apple Macintosh midi interface
Schematic for an Apple Macintosh midi interface. Thanks to Dave Miller for sending me these files.
Apple Macintosh midi interface schematic (basic version) 55031 bytes
Apple Macintosh midi interface schematic (luxury version) 74157 bytes
Apple Macintosh midi interface text 2928 bytes

PC-soundboard midi interface
Schematic for an MPU401 compatible PC soundcard interface.
Check the cables section first, things may be easier if you have the right synth!
PC soundcard midi interface schematic 8773 bytes
PC soundcard midi interface text 1388 bytes

Ultra cheap midi interface for Windows 3.1x and Win95
Turn a standard RS232 board into a Windows midi interface. Also works for Win95 (r)
Check the cables section first, things may be easier if you have the right synth!
Serial midi driver 10111 bytes
Serial midi schematic 16383 bytes
Serial midi text 1472 bytes

Midi gadgets

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Built your own Midi keyboard
Generic midi keyboard design.
Midi keyboard text 2079 bytes
Midi keyboard schematic 50797 bytes
Midi keyboard 8051 assembler file 3365 bytes
Midi keyboard Intel hex eprom file 560 bytes

Microcontroller midi interface
Generic midi interface design idea.
Microcontroller midi interface schematic 6149 bytes
Microcontroller midi interface text 2623 bytes

Midi Merger
This device merges two midi data streams. Designed by: Thomas Hasiba.
Midi merger text 3460 bytes
Midi merger schematic 22350 bytes
Midi merger 8051 Intel hex eprom data file. 23665 bytes

Midi tester
Schematic for a midi interface/cable tester.
Midi tester schematic 1642 bytes
Midi tester text 788 bytes

Simple Midi switcher
Schematic for a very simple midi switcher.
Simple Midi switcher schematic 11255 bytes
Simple Midi switcher text 359 bytes

Midi cables for several connections

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Here some midi cables. No circuitry or electronic parts required required in this section!

Mac to Midi cable
Schematic for a direct mac to midi cable. Requires special 8 pin mini din connector on your synth.
Mac to Midi cable schematic 3502 bytes
More info... 546 bytes

PC serial port to Midi cable, 25 pin version
Schematic for a serial port midi cable without any circuitry . Requires special 8 pin mini din connector on your synth.
PC-25 to Midi cable schematic 5670 bytes
Serial midi driver for Win3.1x and Win95 10111 bytes
More info... 546 bytes

PC serial port to Midi cable, 9 pin version
Schematic for a serial port cable without any circuitry. Requires special 8 pin mini din connector on your synth.
Midi cable schematic 3975 bytes
Serial midi driver for Win3.1x and Win95 10111 bytes
More info... 546 bytes

Standard Midi to Midi cable
Schematic (?) for a midi cable.
Midi cable schematic 2694 bytes

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