1987 Apple Computer Reseller Training Video - Apple MIDI Interface - First Half

Clip 5 of 6 clips from a 1987 Apple training Video for resellers. Parts 1-4 are titled "Training for the Laserwriter II Family of Printers."
1. Extending the Lead
2. The Print Controller
3. Imaging
4. Xerography

Part 5 on the tape is "An Introduction to the Apple MIDI Interface" which I have split into clips 5 and 6.

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Science & Technology

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• apple
• apple computer
• mac
• macintosh
• laserwriter
• midi
• 1987
• jafafahots
• jafafa
• hots

[stillphil]

WOW I mean 1987 wasn't all that long ago but at the same time this feels like it's a lifetime ago.

I mean considering the fluid movements of today's software and GUI?

wow Great post(s)!

[jafafah0ts]

Thanks. I converted the old VHS hoping it might be of interest, guess I was right - it's had tons of views and blog postings.

[Tayl0NP]

The 80s were so cool.

[dvamateur]

Okay, I am old generation, and I like 80's equipment. However, keep in mind that a good musician doesn't need the latest technology to make great sounding music. Look at Hiromi or Chick Corea, they still use acoustic pianos and Chick still sounds fantastic with his 80's Yamaha KX5 controller driving the TX802 module. New technology is made so that people buy it in great numbers and make the big music corporations rich. That's all. It's business. It has nothing to do with making music.

[slash13rose]

the garage band's grandmother

[ht448]

From then to Now = Incredible Improvements

From Now To 20years Future same only times 10 = OMFG

[JOCKATEO]

old apple Macintosh

[Batman83]

So that's how it all went down.

[rockerzac99]

LONG LIVE THE CLASSIC MAC AND DX7 !!!!

[bigblockelectra]

@dvamateur

Please explain the logic of buying 10k worth of hardware just to prove a point to people that you are serious about music.  Obviously, a USB interface is never going to replace a recording studio. The friendly software, blue LEDs, and fruity colors are for young people who don't want to pursue sound engineering as a career but enjoy the hobby.

[dvamateur]

That's like $10,000 MIDI rig right there (sans the rack). Yamaha DX7IIFD $2,500, Roland D-50 $1,900, and the computer $5,600 to round off. And that's in '80s dollars. So, today it would be around $20,000. Unfortunately, people don't commit to music this much anymore. A cheap Windows PC with stolen software is the norm. Very sad...

[stillphil]

@dvamateur love your passion.

[dvamateur]

@stillphil What fluid movement of today's software and GUI? Three things: 1) Today's software is for idiots. 2) Today's GUI is cheesy and offensive. 3) The computer should be in the studio, not a studio in a computer.

[themaroonpanic]

@australiandj It's ripped from a VHS. Of course it's going to have noise in the background. remember - they didn't have DVDs or Blu-Ray in the 80's...derp.