I want to get that K3 system for myself now. Though all I need is the K3 keyboard and K3M module since I already have everything on the Atari end (except a MIDIMate). It "sounds" like this is the best Atari 8-bit system MIDI set-up, with the Yamaha DX-7 and Casio CZ-101/1000 being the second and third tier, within the 8-bit MIDI choices. With that extra electronic module component and a keyboard (that I hear is very unique in it's own rite) it seems it would be a much more integrated MIDI studio system than if you choose the Yamaha or Casio set-ups. and certainly over keyboards brands that you would have to use the generic patch program and make it work yourself, and apparently not even and editor program for Casio's or other brands. I need to look into this Ensonic Mirage keyboard sampler more, which is apparently some additional electronic hardware that works with the Oasis program. I suspect it's a piece of hardware and software that can be added to any combination of MIDImate/MIDItrack and keyboard.
But, initial searches of the K3 keyboard (where I learned it's something special) it looks like it's fetching around $500. I'm almost afraid to check into K3M pricing. I may have to settle for the second-tier Yamaha DX-7 with DX-editor and MIDItrack III. In any event, I still need to get either a MIDImate or buy or build my own MIDI interface before I can do anymore.
As far as the Stylophone, I'm going to need to find and buy an Atari digitizer like the Parrot II or build my own. Then I can use the Parrot software and go from there, if I can integrate it into a MIDI system at all it will probably only be the use of digitized sound & Music files I can convert over or something, which will probably take another piece of software in the sound file conversion catagory...probably some unique sound/music software from one of the Eastern Europe software houses or some PD/homebrew app I need to locate.
