Vsig on a Microsoft Surface?

[michaelbrook]

Pardon the possibly naive question, coming from someone with Mac only background.

Does anyone know what has to be done to make a Surface work with Vsig?

It even possible?

Thanks

Michael

[nickrose]

No reason why it shouldn't work. I'll give it a try.

[michaelbrook]

Thanks.

Also any suggestion for a recommended midi interface, or whatever the best way to connect to the H8000, would be appreciated.

Michael

[nickrose]

Usually a USB to serial interface. When I get it going (maybe later this week), I'll tell you what I use.

[MFPhouse]

hi,

i am running Vsig via Virtual Box ( WinXP )under OSX 10.10.2. and a Serial-USB  Adapter from Discounter.

Works Fine !

[nickrose]

I ran Vsig happily on my Surface Pro 2, using a no-name USB Serial interface to connect to the H8000. You will need a mouse, as it does not support the touch screen.

Note that it will NOT run on a Surface or Surface 2.

[michaelbrook]

Nick

Thanks very much.

I'll probably get one.

Excuse the zero knowledge of the PC world, but by "no-name USB Serial Interface", are you referring to a midi interface, and is this the only connection I need to use Vsig with the H8000fw?

Much Appreciated

Michael

[michaelbrook]

Thanks

The Virtual Box looks intriguing, but potentially gnarly, as if one thing goes wrong I'd have no way to troubleshoot, and might screw up a Mac in the process.

Does one have to buy WinXP, which I've seen on Ebay? Any particular version/flavor?

thanks

MIchael

[nickrose]

michaelbrook:

by "no-name USB Serial Interface", are you referring to a midi interface

You can use a MIDI interface, but people more commonly use a serial interface or COM port (9 pin). These are semi-obsolete these days, but there are many cheap USB-serial adaptors available. There are a number on Amazon for $10-15 – if you pick one that uses "FTDI" it should work (but don't get the $2.50 one !).

[MFPhouse]

michaelbrook:

The Virtual Box looks intriguing, but potentially gnarly, as if one thing goes wrong I'd have no way to troubleshoot, and might screw up a Mac in the process.

You get it 😉 That is for shure .

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Does one have to buy WinXP, which I've seen on Ebay? Any particular version/flavor?

You can also work with Win 7 or 8 … there is a list out there.

I use the Usb-Serial Adapter from " Hama " .

You can also use the Midi Pin.

But in my case i can use both. The Visg Data going via VB Serial to the H8 while Logic sends Midi Data ( CC ) to H8 to the Mid socket . Simultaneously.

Good Luck

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