amcs, the advanced music construction system
ADVANCED MUSIC CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

Slave devices tested

ManufacturerModelTypeOwnerAMCS patch discsNotes






YamahaDJX (PSR-D1)Keyboard synthesiser with effectsQUEYesBasic functions & System Exclusive work, missing a DSP rate control & polyphony drops out gracefully by clipping the previous sound.
YamahaDX-7 series 1Keyboard sound modelling synthesiserQUEYesBasic functions work & System Exclusive works, polyphony drops out badly with lock-up and message.
YamahaTX-802Rack sound modelling synthesiserQUEYesBasic functions & System Exclusive works, polyphony drops out gracefully by clipping the previous sound.
YamahaDD-10Punch panel drum machineQUEN/ABasic functions work, polyphony drops out gracefully by clipping the previous sound.
RolandW-30Keyboard sound sample workstationQUENoBasic functions work & polyphony drops out gracefully by clipping the previous sound.
KorgMicro KorgKeyboard sound modelling synthesiser with effectsSteve WalkerNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
QuasimidiRave-o-lution 309Groove boxSteve WalkerNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
AkaiS-20Punch panel sound samplerSteve WalkerNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
AkaiS-3000Rack sound sample workstationSteve WalkerNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
NovationDrumstationRack drum machineSteve WalkerNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
EmuE-5000Rack sound sample workstation with effectsJohn BenjNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
Alesis?Keyboard synthesiser with effectsJohn BenjNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
RolandJP-8000Keyboard sound modelling synthesiser with effectsJohn ThompsonNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
KorgKorg Electribe (EMX-1)Groovebox sound modelling synthesiser with effectsJohn ThompsonNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
YamahaCS-1XKeyboard synthesiser with effectsIain GrayNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
KorgKorg Electribe (EA-1)Groovebox sound modelling synthesiser with effectsIain GrayNoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
AkaiSG-01VGeneral MIDI moduleN/ANoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
RolandSC-55General MIDI moduleN/ANoBasic functions work, System Exclusive not tested & polyphony limit not tested.
AtariMega ST2Yamaha YM2149 sound synthesis chipQUENoBasic functions work with some amusing latency.
Creative LabsSoundblaster Vibra 16Sound card with Yamaha FM synthesis chipQUENoBasic functions work.
Creative LabsSoundblaster AWE 32Sound card with Yamaha FM & OPL synthesis chipsQUENoBasic functions work.
YamahaSYXG-100Software XG synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work with heavily delayed sound.
RolandVSC-88Software Sound Canvas synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work with heavily delayed sound.
Rave technologies (?)Audio Architect 4Software modular workstationN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Audio SimulationDream Station 1Software modelling synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony not tested.
Software technologyVAZ Modular Plus 1.7Software modelling synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Software technologyVAZ Modular 2010Software modelling synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Polyhedric softwareMellosofttron 3Software sample workstationN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Native InstrumentsReaktor 4 (Windows)Software modular workstationN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with heavily delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Native InstrumentsFM-7 (Windows)Software modelling synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with heavily delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Native InstrumentsAbsynth (Windows)Software modelling synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with heavily delayed sound and total sound clipping.
Native InstrumentsPro-53 (Windows)Software modelling synthesiserN/AN/ABasic functions work & polyphony drops out badly with heavily delayed sound and total sound clipping then a complete MIDI shutoff.

All software based devices have been tested as standalone on a 266MHz Cyrix with Windows'95 (for software efficiency testing) & 2GHz AMD Athlon with Windows'98SE

Slave devices to be tested

ManufacturerModelTypeOwner




Zoom9030Rack effectsQUE
KorgKaos padDJ effects mixerJohn Benj

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amcs, the advanced music construction system
ADVANCED MUSIC CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM