Ed Gloeggler, Long Beach, New York wrote:

> From: Eaglo@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 09:19:59 -0500
>
> Subject: MIDI to Digital Stuff
> [snip]
> Say I have an electrically controlled musical instrument, such as a
> xylophone or a Mills Violino, or some other thing that can be
> controlled by electromagnets or relays.
> How do we get from the MIDI music, that I've learned to watch nicely
> scroll by the computer monitor in piano roll format, to activate relays
> or switches that correspond with each note? <snip>

Hi, Ed.

There is much interest in the project you inquire about! So much so,
that there is a growing number of manufacturers of "MIDI-IN" boards for
such a purpose. I have endeavored to catalog them as a resource for
those interested at:

    http://www.calpoly.edu/~cwoodwor/midi.html

Indeed, there are many subscribers to this list who have have installed
some of these boards already; if you have questions regarding a
particular board, this is a great place to ask questions and learn
(Thanks, Jody!)  [ Thanks, Pete!]

Cheers!  -Pete Woodworth