Last Palm Pilot model to use serial connection/Classic OS support? — #10

Post #10 by Bunsen

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Software
Post Date	Tue, 22 Dec 2015 - 06:06
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/last-palm-pilot-model-to-use-serial-connection-classic-os-support.2659/

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MiniMusic make MIDI control software for old serial Palms (as well as musical apps for newer Palms, and iPhones). The below is from their hardware recommendations page.

Some Palm Tungsten and Treo models support both USB and limited serial, but special expensive cables [1] are needed for MIDI over serial on these models.

The Tungsten T is probably the best bet for both software synthesis (our Krikit Audio Engine) and MIDI connectivity, although it requires a patch to do MIDI (called SerialFix). For connecting to MIDI hardware we recommend older handhelds like the Palm m500, m505, m515, m100, m105, m130, and older models.

[1] presumably, that's the TTL to RS232 converter, which nowadays can be had for a handful of small change on ebay, if you don't mind making up your own cable.