Pro Sound Designer by Eidersoft

[Syko]

I've been looking for this one for a while now, it's been TOSEC'd, and I'll take either the original or the gold version - I'm hoping it will alow me to use the MM5000 7octave pro keyboard, also by Eidersoft, that I've got.

Please email me if you've got and can let me have a copy, or email me and zone it for everyone

[Twistin'Ghost]

In the Zone.

[Syko]

Thanks mate, should've come here first instead of wasting time with lesser places

[prowler]

Hi,

Would anybody have a copy of the Pro Sound Designer software they could upload to the Zone again for me, please?

[Zyphon]

Hi All, I know this is an old post now but I recently bought an Eidersoft MM 5000 5 Octave keyboard from eBay. It arrived today but it doesn't have any software or manuals. I have read posts from Syko and twilighte on this board asking the same questions and I wanted to know how I can get some software for it.

For some reason I cannot access the Zone, apparently I don't have enough privileges, that could be because I am new and don't have many posts.

I would appreciate any help as I am really eager to use this keyboard.

Many thanks.

Kind regards,

Michael.

[Graham Humphrey]

Originally Posted by Zyphon

For some reason I cannot access the Zone, apparently I don't have enough privileges, that could be because I am new and don't have many posts.

Or it could be because you haven't read the Rules & Help link at the top of the page (Although what you are looking for has long gone...)

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Or it could be because you haven't read the Rules & Help link at the top of the page (Although what you are looking for has long gone...)

Lol, sorry you are right I should have read the rules but I am a typical bloke and rushed in before reading the manual as it were.

Thanks for your help. Alas it is a shame but it looks like I have missed out on this software.

Thanks again for the advice.

[Zyphon]

It's ok guys, I have managed to track the adf files, now all I need to do is transfer them to my Amiga 1200.

[prowler]

Hi Zyphon,

Is there any chance you could upload those .adf files to the Zone for me, please?

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by prowler

Hi Zyphon,

Is there any chance you could upload those .adf files to the Zone for me, please?

Hi Prowler I have uploaded the files to the Zone for your you. Included in the archive is the adf images as follows:

Eidersoft ProMidi Plus

Eidersoft ProSound Designer Gold Edition

Eidersoft roSound Designer v1.0

Although I have now transferred these to my Amiga 1200 (thanks to Cloanto Amiga Explorer and my trusty serial cable), I still do not have a clue what to do and I still cannot get any sound out of my MM 5000 midi keyboard.

I am starting to think I might have a white Elephant on my hands as I have a midi keyboard that I cannot play and I can't figure out how to activate it via the parallel port.

If anyone has any ideas on what I need to do or possible drivers I may need then I would be grateful.

Thanks guys. Peace, out.

[prowler]

Thanks for sharing the those files, Ziphon!

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by prowler

Thanks for sharing the those files, Ziphon!

You're very welcome. I hope the files serve you well. Let me know how you get on.

Cheers:

[TCD]

Cheers for the upload Zyphon Added it to the file server aswell

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Cheers for the upload Zyphon Added it to the file server aswell

You're very welcome also. I hope you find it useful.

[TCD]

Oh and welcome to EAB
In case you haven't seen it yet : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=43633
There's quite some stuff on it and I hope you find something useful

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Oh and welcome to EAB
In case you haven't seen it yet : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=43633
There's quite some stuff on it and I hope you find something useful

Thank you for the kind welcome and thanks for the link to the server I was going to ask if I could have a link. I am sure it will be very useful for those 'hard to find' apps of yesteryear.

I think I am going to like being part of this community, I have been an Amiga fan since I bought my A1200 back in 93 and I have recently brought it out of retirement.

I think I may have found a new home with like minded people who have the same enthusiasm as I do for the Amiga.

[prowler]

Originally Posted by Zyphon

Let me know how you get on.

Hi Zyphon,

I originally requested these files to help with recovering a Pro Sound Designer "Original" version floppy disk with read errors.

However, I have since managed to get a complete and valid image of the disk by trying it in some of my spare floppy disk drives.

I assume it is the same as your Eidersoft Pro Sound Designer v1.0 image. I haven't had time to check it yet, but I can upload it for you if they turn out to be different.

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by prowler

I assume it is the same as your Eidersoft Pro Sound Designer v1.0 image. I haven't had time to check it yet, but I can upload it for you if they turn out to be different.

If you could upload your images to the Zone I would be grateful and it may be useful to compare the images.

Thanks for your help.

[prowler]

Originally Posted by Zyphon

If you could upload your images to the Zone I would be grateful and it may be useful to compare the images.

I will compare them tomorrow and upload mine for you if it's different.

Now, I really know nothing about how to interface a Midi keyboard with the Amiga, but you mentioned the parallel port. If it turns out that you need a Midi interface, I have a Midi Master A500/2000 I could send you, which shows a picture of a keyboard on the same label with the above identification on it.

It has no manual or other information, I'm afraid, but it has five 5-pin DIN sockets and a flying ribbon cable with a 25-way D-type socket on the other end, but this would not, of course, attach to the Amiga's parallel port without a gender changer.

Edit1: Here's another thread about a Midi Master A500/2000:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31115

Edit 2: It looks quite similar to this one:
http://www.bboah.com/index.php?sid=8...657&artlang=en
(connects to SERIAL port!)

[Zyphon]

Originally Posted by prowler

I will compare them tomorrow and upload mine for you if it's different.

Thanks, I would appreciate that.

Originally Posted by prowler

Now, I really know nothing about how to interface a Midi keyboard with the Amiga, but you mentioned the parallel port. If it turns out that you need a Midi interface, I have a Midi Master A500/2000 I could send you, which shows a picture of a keyboard on the same label with the above identification on it.

It has no manual or other information, I'm afraid, but it has five 5-pin DIN sockets and a flying ribbon cable with a 25-way D-type socket on the other end, but this would not, of course, attach to the Amiga's parallel port without a gender changer.

Edit1: Here's another thread about a Midi Master A500/2000:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=31115

Edit 2: It looks quite similar to this one:
http://www.bboah.com/index.php?sid=8...657&artlang=en
(connects to SERIAL port!)

Thanks for your very kind offer, that is so uncanny. You are not going to believe this but I actually just bought a Datel Midi Master A500 from eBay on Friday, I should receive by Tuesday the latest.

AFAIK the Midi Master A500 plugs into the serial port so I am hoping I can make use of this device for my keyboard.

My MM5000 keyboard I bought on eBay came with an adapter that plugs on the end of the keyboard's parallel interface cable and has the 3 midi ports (In, Out & Through), so maybe I can link it the the Midi Master that way.

I am still at a loss if a driver is needed in place for this keyboard in order to use it via the parallel port like just like a printer would have a driver.

I so want to get this keyboard working as the keys feel like real quality and with 5 octaves should provide a good range.