Midi Mac-pc Options

[iknownothing23]

Hello all,

I have an old PC, which I’d like to use in my set up with my Powerbook.

I’d like to use Logic to send midi data to the PC to use it as a sound module.


So, could I get a soundcard for my PC, run my x-stations midi out to the PC’s midi in, then run the output from the PC’s soundcard to the X-stations input and record onto a channel in logic?

Would it work? Could I control parameters on say Absynth on the PC, with logic on the Powerbook?

Are there any other ways to incorporate a pc into a Mac setup?


Peace & Many Thank
I Know Nothing 23

[mortalengines]

I did something like this to run a bunch of PC only freeware apps - My PC has a soundcard with midi I/O & audio out & all I did was send midi from my Mac (thru my M-audio Oxygen 8 keyboard connected to the Mac via USB & to the PC via Midi Out with a midi connector) & then had the audio outs from my PC (an EMU 1820) connected to my Mackie Onyx mixer inputs (connected to my Mac via Firewire) . To keep things even simpler if you want a free VST mini host try:
www.tobybear.de for your PC. I loved this thing so much I donated money to the cause.

Lemme know if you need any more info. Prior to this, I was just using my PC for an "internet machine."

BTW the earlier Posts will probably work better due to the inherent latency involved in my scheme- but this is easier & I haven't really noticed any.