Date   : Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:08:15 +0100
From   : faz@... (neil f)
Subject: what happened to the mailing list?

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: bbc-micro-bounces+faz=nildram.co.uk@... 
> [mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+faz=nildram.co.uk@...
> ] On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:36 AM
> To: Richard Kilpatrick
> Cc: bbc-micro List
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] what happened to the mailing list?
> 
> > I've been trying to get some of mine working, and getting 
> frustrated 
> > with the infuriatingly short 1MHz bus cables on the Music
5000, 
> > combined with an equally infuriatingly short power lead on 
> the Music 
> > 2000.
> >
> > What on earth where they thinking? The ports are under the
computer!
> > You need space to actually plug these in without them being 
> forced to 
> > be flush to the side of the system! I'm rapidly losing
interest in 
> > getting it set up properly because the Master's keys are
fading and 
> > need replacement, everything takes up stupid amounts of 
> space, and the 
> > magazine I wanted to produce an article for hasn't replied 
> (even with 
> > a "no, no thanks now") to my first draft of the 8-bits, 16-
tracks 
> > article I was working on :/
> >
> > Retro computers take up FAR too much space.
> >
> 
> I think you may have had one with cut down cables. I've got 2 
> Music 500/5000's and the ribbon is quite long enough, as well 
> as actually having a loop through connector on the back, 
> (unlike a lot of other stuff). I've never had a Music 2000, 
> (if anybody has one going spare, ler me know, because I'm 
> actually going to use the Music 5000's as part of an 
> electronic music rig, and would love to get the MIDI going
too.
> 
> Have you got all the software for them ? If not, some is on 
> line, and I can help with ROM images etc. I have some spare 
> Master 128 Keys as well - they're not too hard to change out.
> 

I acquired a Music 500 with some other stuff I bought. I sold it
on as I had no particular interest in music. I remember
wondering at the time how anyone could use it as the cable was
so short. Perhaps there were two issues - one having a longer
cable. Or perhaps some owners lengthened the cables out of
frustration. I guess you would have to find someone who's owned
a Music 500 from new to be certain.

-Neil F.