Pulsar 2 on G4 mac running os9- trying to connect to logic 6

[ubergrafik]

Hi,

I have a pulsar 2 which is happily running on a G4 under OS9. I can get everything to make noises etc including with an external midi controller. So far so good.

I have installed Logic 6, and am trying to get it to talk to the pulsar, but to no avail. I have routed my Pulsar MIDI source to the Sequence MIDI source, but logic sees nothing...

What do I need to do to get it going?

Thanks!

(I am running it on os9, because it works! It's quick and seems stable...)

[astroman]

there was something with midi on Mac... called OMS
the procedure is mentioned in the manual, but if you don't have it at hand:

A Few Useful Tips for Mac Logic Audio Users

With the Mac OS the Creamware MIDI driver is integrated with the OMS (Open Music System). Therefore, before starting VST for the first time after installing SFP it is necessary to call the ‘OMS Setup’.
For use with Logic, proceed as follows:

You can acquire the basic OMS installation program for Mac by downloading it from http:// www.opcode.com/downloads. Run the program to install OMS as normal in Start Volume: Opcode. After the installation restart the computer.
After the computer has rebooted you will find a folder named OMS in the System Folder. Into this folder copy the file CreamWare OMS Driver from Drive:Sfp:Driver’ (select the file and drag it while pressing the Alt key).

Next, start the SFP application (if it is not already running) to load the required MIDI modules. Change to the Start Volume:Opcode directory and run the OMS Setup program found under OMS Applications.
If Apple Talk is running, you will be asked if it should remain enabled or if should be switched off.
Apple Talk may cause MIDI timing problems if enabled.
The Apple Talk Options dialog offers the following choices:
- Always leave it on, without asking
- Turn it back on when done with MIDI
If a Greeting/Info dialog appears, click on continue. Otherwise, call the Create a New Studio Setup dialog from the File- >New Studio Setup menu selection. Exit by clicking OK.

This is followed by the OMS Driver search dialog. Here you select the ‘default Cut Settings (e.g. modem and printer with a G4).
Click on the Search button. After a short pause during which the system is inspected, the SFP logo appears. Confirm by clicking OK.
The next dialog indicates the completed Studio Setup. Again, confirm with OK.
You are now asked to save this configuration (normally ‘My Studio Setup’ or something similar). After clicking Save the Studio Setup is shown in miniature in the dialog.
Finally select save and make current from the File menu to save and enable the Setup. You can now end the OMS Setup procedure by selecting Quit from the File menu. When you are asked to confirm (save) the changes, click save.

cheers, Tom

[ubergrafik]

Yes! After a false start, it all is running fine now. Thanks for the instructions.

The only thing is that if you have a sequence running, and you go to the pulsar screen, the midi data seems to stop flowing through from logic...
Is there a way to keep it running in the background?

Thanks!

[garyb]

hubird?

if he doesn't chime in, ask hubird in a private message. he runs a Mac on OS9 with Scope.

[hubird]

I do Cubase on OSX, but Logic on OS9 won't be different: seach the menus or prefs for 'keep Logic running in background' or something.
Let us know what you find, good luck

Actually my OS9 mac has slowly been degenerated to a straight PCI box with a video card and a plug
Can' even run old Cubase on it, let alone OMS.
At least I hope it will lengthen machine's life time, 'Quicksilver' Power Macs are harder to find these days, mine is already a replacement one.
Later Power Mac G4 models don't have space for the mounted STDM cable, so it's live or die.