Welcome to Valorosoit, your portal dedicated to the exciting exploration of the world of retrocomputer and vintage electronics! In this video, Michel Mammoliti makes us immerse on a journey into the universe of Midi music, exploring the details of the vintage system system connected to an icon of the past: the Atari Mega St.
The beginning of a sound adventure with MIDI music
Our musical odyssey begins with an expert, Michel Mammoliti, who accompanies us through a detailed simulation of how music was produced in the music recording studios of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s. This time travel offers us an opportunity to admire how the passion for vintage electronics and music intertwine harmoniously.
The video interview was recorded on the occasion of Varese Retrocomputing 2023.
Atari Mega St: the heart of the simulation
The fulcrum of this simulation is the Atari Mega St, a powerful vintage computer which, through the MIDI system (Musical Instruments Digital Interface), turns into a digital conductor! Connected to a series of vintage keyboards (synthesizers), the Atari Mega St acts as a sequencer and sends the commands in real time, to generate every note, every intensity and each stamp of the passage in execution.
The Cubase software, the sequencer software, is installed in the Atari Mega ST, which sends all the musical commands to the synthesizers through the various MIDI cables.
Vintage synthesizers: Roland Juno-106 and Korg DW-8000
Among the keyboards connected to Atari, two legends stand out: the famous Roland Juno-106 and the Versatile Korg Dw-8000. Both synthesizers are characterized by their hybrid combination of digital and analog technology. Digital control is managed by an internal microcontroller, which is combined with the completely analog sound generation of the Juno-106 and hybrid (digital oscillators, filters and analog VCA in the case of the DW-8000).
Yamaha DX100 and Casio CZ-101: 100% digital
The Yamaha DX100, a compact version of the famous DX7, and the Casio CZ-101, both completely digital, are also connected to the Atari Mega ST through MIDI cables.
MIDI Music: A Hands-On Demonstration
The video includes a detailed practical demonstration, led by Michel Mammoliti. Let's see how the Atari Mega ST, with Cubase software, generates the commands for the various keyboards, which are transmitted through MIDI cables. Each synthesizer receives MIDI data, turning digital signals into music.
The music produced by the various synthesizers is conveyed, through some analog cables, to an audio mixer and, finally, sent to a stereo system for reproduction.
This demonstration highlights the perfect integration between retro technology and musical creation!
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