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MCT with a small PC instead of using the buttons...

PostPosted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:40 pm
by ole_hansen
right now i'm on a mac.
i'm a mac person.

but if i got a small cheap PC...
1) would i be able to program EVERYTHING on the MD through MCT ?
ANSWER:
2) and what would the "lowest" windows version be, for use with MCT (ie. does windows '98 work with the MCT ?)
ANSWER:
3) if you have MCT running with the MD - what do you really need the buttons for?
ANSWER:



ps: yes, iv'e made it so simply to answer ;)

Re: MCT with a small PC instead of using the buttons...

PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:28 am
by dmitri
ole_hansen wrote:right now i'm on a mac.
i'm a mac person.

but if i got a small cheap PC...
1) would i be able to program EVERYTHING on the MD through MCT ?
ANSWER:

Yes

2) and what would the "lowest" windows version be, for use with MCT (ie. does windows '98 work with the MCT ?)
ANSWER:

I tested it with Windows XP and Linux.

3) if you have MCT running with the MD - what do you really need the buttons for?
ANSWER:

Buttons are required for the firmware upgrade.

Re: MCT with a small PC instead of using the buttons...

PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:25 pm
by ole_hansen
ofcourse.

thank you :D

Re: MCT with a small PC instead of using the buttons...

PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:20 pm
by kimouette
I'm not saying that it's a simple solution, but having a mac you could always work with a Linux LiveCD, it's totally free.

The complete procedure is right here :
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=400&start=0

That of course, is only if you have a Mac PowerPc, if you have an Intel, you simply need to "find" and install Windows XP using the free software Boot Camp http://www.soft32.com/Download/Free/App ... 398-1.html

Otherwise, I still have my fingers crossed for a Mac fully compatible version of MCT !!
:?

Re: MCT with a small PC instead of using the buttons...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:15 am
by ole_hansen
yup. i have an intel mac.

and even when running bootcamp or similar stuff - using windows to power MCT - it ONLY works on updates.
nothing else will be sent to the megadrum brain.

Re: MCT with a small PC instead of using the buttons...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:50 am
by kimouette
Not sure it could make any difference, but have you also installed Java 6 on your Windows partition?

Otherwise, the Linux live cd for Mac Intel is here :
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mactel-linux/