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Well, I'll be there.  I'll bring the Simmons pads and Len's MIDI Drumslave
unit to ship out note-ons, unless Len wants to bring his Octapad.  I'll 
also bring the TR505 in case the Linn is tied up with sequencer data.
Maybe I should bring the MIDIVERB too?

How are we gonna handle the food?  BYOB and BYOSteak?  Sounds good to me...

Todd.

    Wow!!  Sounds great!  I wasn't at midijam 1, as I only started at
    DEC last year, but am looking forward to this one -- if I'm not
    playing that day (people still get married on Sundays in August!)
    
    Details:  Is this an impromptu jam (sequence-as-we-go), or do people
    bring full sequenced songs and play along with them;  or is this
    a Mid-summer NAMM show for everyone to show off their midi gear?
    
    Sounds good, whatever it is -- I'll probably bring the D-50, maybe a 
    couple disks of MC500 sequenced data, too.

    Ron

    
    Does anyone know whether a KX88 will fit in the overhead locker
    of a 747 ?
              
    See you next week !                      
                                             
     	      				Paul.

    I'll bring the Octapad, it works better than the DrumSlave but can
    only handle 6 outboard pads (bass, snare, 4 toms?).  I'll also
    bring some real cymbals and stands? 
    
    How are you fixed for burgers, dogs, buns, chips, beers, etc?
    
    len.
    

    
    Alas, I have made other plans....
    
    Paul, no self-respecting midiot would do anything less than
    buy a SEAT for his KX88 next to him.
    
    You can even put the arm rest up and practice.
    
    wonnie
    

    another drunken high-tech brawl.. ah, memories.
    
    Wish I could be there. Drink/eat one for me.
    
    Avoid 1/4/5 progressions, please.
    
    karl

    I'd be interested in seeing the faces behind the prose...
    Of course, I, like all others, need more information (specifically,
    directions, and some indication of format (CP/M or MS-DOS)).
    
    Steph
    

    I'll bring the TX81Z if someone else brings the wind controller!
    
    Richard
    

    I could bring my bass if Stevie K. is busy that day.... ;^)
    
    Edd

Looks like a mighty fine time will be had, count me and my SO in!

Seeing as Mr. Barth will be bringing his D-50, I'll leave mine at home.

Dan

	Looks like we have some attendees and Equipment volunteers.

	Here's what I think we got so far:

	Todd Rhodes     -  Simmons pads (velocity), TR505, Todd Pads
	Len Fehskens	-  OctoPads, drum hardware (stands and cymbals)
	Ron Barth	-  D-50, MC-500 disks
	Stephen Baily	-  there is no PC here, just bring yourself
	Richard Wells	-  TX81Z
	Ed Cote		-  Mirage, Bass (with NEW strings?)
	Dan Arvidson	-  Another D-50?  Naaaaawwwww
	Paul Kent	-  Himself, in person

	Someone volunteered a DX7 with E! somewhere, but I forget.

	We need a keyboard stand or two, and also lots of midi
	and audio cords.  Another Midipatcher would help, too.
	
	We'll talk about food and refreshments in another reply.

	Is this list correct?  Anymore attendees in the wings?

	Todd, can you also bring your proto-type pads for a demo?
	Maybe you can take orders!

Directions:

	On error call 877-7295

Way_1:

	Mass Pike to Natick (Rt. 30) exit
	follow off ramp toward (Speen St. Natick)
	First set of lights, take a left. This is Speen St. You will
	see Ground Round restaraunt and Exxon station.
	Next set of lights - Take a right onto Old Connecticut Path

	Goto   Over_Mass_Pike     (Yeck - a goto)

Way_2:

	Or take Rt. 9 to Speen St. Exit.
	follow toward Framingham, Rt. 30
	(there are Mass Pike signs, just follow until Rt. 30)
	Go straight through the lights
	2nd set of lights take a right (Old Connecticut Path)

Over_Mass_Pike:

	Go over Mass Pike Bridge, Shell station on your right
	Take first right after Shell station onto Brownlea Road
	Take first right off Brownlea onto LaClede Ave.
	Take first left off LaClede onto Chouteau Ave.
	Follow all the way down until it intersects with LaSalle Ave.
	Our house is the white house on the left corner lot.
	# 47 LaSalle Avenue, park anywhere available

	Call Jam_Setup_Routine
	Call Party_routine

    I'm the E! man.  I'll bring my three tier Rok-Steady, with it's
    vaunted portability, if necessary.  (Any need for an MKS-50?  That's
    the only other really interesting thing that I have.  I always say,
    no such thing as a too-fat stack of strings...)
    
    Steph
    

	I'll be helping someone move during the afternoon, but should be
able to show up later.  

Don't think strings will help Edd's bass, so I guess I'll have to show up. Guess
I better shed before next week (slow summer).  We can compare the 'classic'
Gibson with a real bass guitar as a side show (note: :^), Edd).  I could bring
the ESQ, if you'd like...although I'm sure it will be outclassed.

    Do we want to have more keyboard controllers?  I don't know how
    this is supposed to operate.  Will we all just play in one joyous
    cacophony, or everybody gets to try the setup sequentially?  I can
    bring my pf80 if we want a weighted action controller.  No aftertouch
    and limited MIDI, though, so someone's KX88 would be preferable.
    
    Richard
    

    My wife and I are hoping to attend this year's MIDIJAM.
    
    As far as equipment goes, I have the following that I could bring:
    
    	MIDI:
    		- Yamaha PF-15 w/MIDI retrofit (88-keys weighted action)
    		- Roland TR707
    
    	non-MIDI:
    		- Mini-KORG mono analog synth
    		- KORG PolySix
    		- Mesa/Boogie Mark III amp (simul-class) w/ 12" EV
    		- 15" (Bass) extension speaker cabinet
		- Schecter Strat-type 6-string
    		- Rickenbacker 4001 bass
    
    	non-musical:
    
    		- food
    		- beverage
    
    	I don't have a car big enough for all of the above.  Please let
    me know what people would like to fiddle with and I'll bring the
    "most popular" items.
    
    Hope to see you Sunday,
    
    - John -
    
    

    Well, the MIDIjam is on for this coming Sunday.  And looks like
    we'll have a good turnout and good weather.  Steph Bailey, please
    bring your DX7.  If anybody else has some neat midi toys to bring that
    haven't been discussed, bring 'em.  Sequencers with prepared data
    for all to listen to are also welcome.  There will be enough synths
    and drum machines to drive.  Remember to bring enough cords and
    power strips for those bring stuff.  Clearly mark what's yours,
    so there is no confusion on tear down. 
    
    Some rules around jammin':
    
    	There will be lots of time to jam but not all the time.  If
    people are interest in seeing how the technology works or on trying
    something out, there should be time.  Also, if jamming turns into
    a complete cacophony, I will not hessitate in powering down volume,
    since I'm hosting this event.  And no hogging jammin' time.
    
    Food and booze:
    
    	It's strickliy BYOB.  Remember it's Sunday so stock up ahead
    of time.  There is also a gas grill so if you want to, bring burgers,
    franks, steaks, etc.  If some would like to bring salads to share
    etc., please feel free.  We will provide ketchup, pickles, mustard,
    potato chips, paper plates, and other condiments.
    
    	There is a small pool and a lake down the street, so bring shorts
    and bathing suits if its a hot day.
    
    

    Dunno if anyone will be reading this before the event, but I won't
    be able to make it.  I hope a fine time is had by all, and that
    eveyone has complete reports filed here by 9am Monday.
    
    Richard
    

    
    So how was it guys?
    
    
    

    Many thanks to the entire Dreher family for hosting MidiJam II. Gail
    and I really enjoyed ourselves and I got a lot of ideas for my home
    studio once I have enough time to plug everything back in.  Thanks
    also to everyone who brought along themselves or the instruments.
    The selection was phenomenal.
    
    For me the highlights were:
    
    - Seeing Todd's home-made drum pad in action.  I don't know a lot about
    these things but the prototype unit held its own all afternoon with the
    rest of the Simmons pads.  If I could get a bunch of these and a
    pad-to-MIDI box for a reasonable amount of money, I'd junk my acoustic
    drum kit and just play drums through my TR-707 fom the pads.
    
    - Fiddling with Steph Bailey's E!'d DX7 and MKS-50.  I learned a
    lot about each instrument from the few moments of explanation I
    got from Steph and from playing them.  This really brought the need
    one could have for an aftertouch-sensitive keyboard.  I'd never
    played one before but learned quickly that with the right patches,
    the pressure sensitivity can make one's playing more dynamic. 
    
    - The Dreher's studio itself.  The ideas I got from talking to Dave
    and seeing his studio in action were plentiful.

    
    
    Well not that the lag has jetted I ought to get round to thanking
    all thos who hosted me during my little trippette around the various
    facilities of Commusic.
    
    Firstly thanks to Monsieur Dreher for hosting the Midijam and also
    thanks to him for the guided tour of his recording facility. The
    Midijam was fun and Dave's studio gave me lots of Ideas for improving
    things at home.
    
    Also thanks to to LEDS-BIM for paying for my drinks for a whole
    evening. I didn't get to meet Miss Mitsubishi but then in the state
    I was in when I left it wouldn't have mattered. My guide say's thay
    my "wrong side of the road" driving improves after a Bloody Mary
    or two.
    
    Tel me again. Who was it who shot the Sheriff.