10-11-2011 :

New MIDI-PAC MPC file

Thanks to John Hassink, we have added a newly MPC file to our MPC collection.
The new MPC file is intended for the Roland XP-30 synthesizer.
As usually you can find it in the download section.

23-09-2011 :

Project page template changed

Duo to time shortness the final project page will still take some time to complete.
In the meantime i've updated the project page template so that a MIDI-PAC picture and the link to the site is present.
More to come in the neat future.

27-07-2011 :

MPCONFIG update

Thanks to KDL a bug with the drum volume/gain was detected within the MPCONFIG utility.
Problem has been fixed and the MPCONFIG version has been increased to version 0.41

23-07-2011 :

MIDI-PAC Applications update

I've fixed the Turbo-R problem for all of the MIDI-PAC applications.
You can find all of the updated versions including a new manual inside the download section.

19-07-2011 :

New version of the MIDI-PAC manual

I updated the MIDI-PAC manual as the older version didn't have any explanation on the newly added functions of the MIDI-PAC and the MPCONFIG utility.

As usual, you can find the new program inside the download section.

07-06-2011 :

MPCONFIG update

In combination with an one chip MSX, the FM-PAC drums where corrupted or not playing at all !
Problem has been fixed and the MPCONFIG version has been increased to version 0.34

02-05-2011 :

New MPCONFIG update

Thanks to KDL and Marcel, two small problems where detected within the MPCONFIG program.
So here it is, a brand new version of the MPCONFIG program !
As usual, you can find the new program inside the download section.

26-04-2011 :

New MIDI-PAC version

The waiting is finally over, here is the newly and much improved MIDI-PAC version ! The new version (0,50) does pack a lot of changes as can be seen below:

• Used a new and more efficient compiler
• Rewritten the OPLL original to MIDI voice conversion
• Optimized the data handling from the CPLD to get a better response on faster msx
• Lowered the priority of the midi volume handling
• Lowered the priority of the midi modulation
• Lowered the priority of the midi voice handling
• Removed handling of channel 7, 8 and 9 when in Rhythm mode
• Added blinking red led when midi buffer is full
• Added original modulation
• Added Roland bank switching
• Fixed: Hanging midi notes problem
• Fixed: Instrument modulation wasn't reacting on edited value
• Fixed: bug inside the write to MIDI directly function

12-04-2011 :

MIDI-PAC Update bulletin

Thanks to Jorrith, we now have a new MIDI-PAC configuration file. This time it's for the Korg super sound module, thanks Jorrith !
You can find the new KORG_GM.MPC file inside the download section.

The new MIDI-PAC version is almost ready and will be released very soon. You finally be ably to do voice bank switching on the Roland modules and enjoy a much improved OPLL to MIDI conversion !

19-02-2011 :

First release of the MIDI-PAC manual

It has taken me a lot more time that i had anticipated but here it is, the first release of the MIDI-PAC manual, hurray !
I've added the manual to the download section, so get it while it's still hot.

04-02-2011 :

New MIDI-PAC MPC file

Thanks to Jorrith we now have a new MIDI-PAC configuration for the MT32 !
You can find the new MT32.MPC file inside the download section.

21-01-2011 :

New MIDI-PAC software pack

After a lot of very late evenings i finally got the MIDI-PAC configuration tool ready for use. The program will run under MSX-DOS and will give you the possibility to reconfigure all of the MIDI-PAC settings. During programming i didn't had a working Turbo-R at my proposal so it's probably best to run the program in Z80 mode only, just to avoid some timing issue's. I will test the R800 mode right after i'm finished writing the manual.

I've constructed a MIDIPAC.ROM that will let games see the MIDI-PAC as a music device. With this rom you can use the MIDI-PAC as a real FM-PAC or music replacement. The rom doesn't have a basic extension, so no support for "play #2" like statements.
It's always possible to replace the rom inside the MIDI-PAC using the MPFLASH utility.

I've also added the Nijmegen release of the MIDI-PAC firmware and a short movie to the download section.

10-01-2011 :

Giant msx music pack has been added to the download section