Date   : Wed, 19 Jul 2000 16:48:50 +0100 (GMT)
From   : Brian Widdas <brian@...>
Subject: Re: Ample Music

On Wed, 19 Jul 2000, Tim Fardell wrote:

> Thanks, Ian. 
> 
> I've got the first 2, a BBC Master and a disk drive. I'll have to scour
> the bootsales for the other stuff, though. Does it squirt out audio, or
> MIDI, or what? I notice there's a "Voices" directory, so I assume it
> squirts out audio, but you mention a 5-pin DIN lead, which would
> presumably be for MIDI? 

The 5000 outputs audio - the 5 pin DIN connector has two stereo outputs,
plus an audio input which is fed into the computer's audio system on an
input on the 1MHz bus. This means that, with a supplied plug adaptor, you
can play the 5000's output through the computer's speakers where you have
no alternatives.

There is a midi output (no input) device - the Music 2000.

For keyboard input, the Music 4000 plugs into the user port and is a 4
octave full-size keyboard, plus sustain pedal.

The Music 3000 adds another 8 channels (16 voices) to the system - making
a total of 16 channels.

The Music 1000 is an overpriced headphone/speaker amplifier.

Brian