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On 27 Oct 2025 20:53:45 GMT
rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

> > The Atari ST and a Casio 8-note keyboard got me started in MIDI.  
> 
> Says something about me that I've never done anything with MIDI or
> had any interest in it. otoh, lemme see, I've got 3 acoustic guitars,
> one of which is a 12 string, 2 electric guitars, a banjo, a silver
> flute, a couple of Irish flutes, a bunch of tin whistles in various
> keys, several harmonicas in different keys, an alto recorder, and an
> ocarina. Never did figure out the ocarina.  Should have went with
> MIDI; like e-books it takes a lot less room.

If it's any consolation, getting into MIDI just means you accumulate
hardware synthesizers instead of/in addition to the above ;)