> 
> > If you have USB (Even 1.1) there are many MIDI interfaces available.
> 
> I was going to reply the same, unfortunately once I had 
> problems finding 
> drivers for PocketPC for average USB devices. (You know, it's 
> Windows, 
> but not-just-exactly-like ;-) )
> 
> So, may not be the case for MIDI, but it may be worth 
> double-checking it.

Agreed, my knowledge of PocketPC and its OS are nonexistent.
Regarding drivers, there is a "standard" driver for "Class Compliant"
MIDI devices. Any usb device that identifies itself as Class 1 (Audio)
Subclass 3(MIDI) should work with the drivers that are included with
most windows versions (unknown for PocketPC though).

These common drivers are a blessing and a curse. It's nice to have a
standard, but the windows drivers are generally not "multiclient
capable", so only one program at a time can access the MIDI port.

That is why some manufacturers prefer to "go their own way" and write 
their own drivers. Edirol chose to cover both, by offering a switch to 
select how their devices should identify themselves to the OS.

I am only familiar with this because I wrote a class compliant USB MIDI 
driver for an obscure OS, so I had to get deep enough to figure out the 
details. I guess everyone has a hobby. :-)

Lyle

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