Help Me Get Started, Please!!!, a mac G3 user Options

[vervy]

Hi there!
I am new to midi but have the keyboards and a Mac G3. I am interested in getting a copy of Cubase VST but am unsure of how to connect properly. I have seen midi interfaces advertised but the one's i mainly see are all of the USB type. Can I use a usb type to connect my keyboards (Yamaha DJX and Novation Bass station) to my G3? I have 2 usb sockets in my G3 and I'm running Mac OS8.6 . The VST handbook only seems to mention the modem/printer connection port and not the usb. I've seen a cheap usb midi interface for £50 (I'm on a bit of a budget!) but can I use it without any problems? Please help me out as I'm dying to get started up! Many thanks to anyone who will help me out!!!

This post has been edited by vervy: Mon 12 May 2003, 19:06

[vervy]

Cheers Synthetic, nice 1 mate!

I have another query though so here goes.
As you may have already guessed, I'm a complete novice to midi. My only experience of it was about 9 years ago when I had used a Roland D50 hooked up to an Amiga running Music X (remember it anyone?) - how things have changed! Anyway, having now progressd (reletively speaking as I AM a novice!) to a yamaha DJX, a Novation Bass station (keyboard) and several modules gathering dust in my cupboards (Roland D110 and an akai drum XE8 of which I'm not too concerned with at the moment), I'm looking forward to using the DJX and Bassstation on my G3 running Cubase VST. The problem is that I was used to just dealing with a simple midi interface for connection (as with my Amiga and Music X). With my G3, I can get my head around a midi i/face but what are sound cards for? Call me stupid (easy!) but are they just used for sampling via a PC or what? And is it worth me getting one? I'm in need of some advice as to what to do with the gear that I have already - can anybody advise me on how to get the best out of what I have? Ta......