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The LAPC-1 Card by Roland

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From: Dale Rogerson
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 1990 22:32
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	I would like to thank those people who took the time to
	answer my questions concerning the LAPC-1 card.

	I found out that the LAPC-1 card is basically a MT-32 synth made
	by Roland.  Unlike the MT-32, the sounds of the LAPC-1 are supposed
	to be much better than that of the normal MT-32.  The LAPC-1 lists
	for $595 and can be bought from Sierra Online for $450.  However,
	this does NOT have any MIDI capabilities.  In order to have MIDI
	you must buy a MIDI connector which costs $150.

	Althought the LAPC-1 sounds like a fine card and was given a Technical
	Excellance Award by PC Magazine, I have decided not to buy it for the
	following reasons:
			- I think that I can save money by getting a normal
			  external MIDI Synth. (Any suggestions would be
			  welcome.)
			- If I would like to change/upgrade my system, it would
			  be easier to sale an external Synth, since I could
			  sale it to people who have any type of computer or
			  no computer at all.
	
	Again, I would like to thank everyone for their information.  If anyone
	knows a good midi card and synth for the beginning MIDI musician I would	be thankful for that information as well.

	-----Dale
		Rogerson-----

	
			
	
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From: rogerson@PEDEV.Columbia.NCR.COM (Dale Rogerson)
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Subject: The LAPC-1 Card by Roland
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Date: 2 Feb 90 22:32:18 GMT
Organization: NCR Corp., Engineering & Manufacturing - Columbia, SC
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