Ralf Mardorf wrote: > Sorry Rui, sorry list, but while there are a vast number of sides that > discuss and try to solve troubles with MIDI when using modern computers > that run Windows or MacOS, for Linux I only found stupid prejudices > about the MIDI standard, no serious discussion, no trouble shooting. > > I'll start a trouble shooting list. "If this or that happens, the course > might be this or that." > > Hi Ralf,
I've not responded to your earlier posts because I'm busy with three articles and getting ready for a student performance. I have no special prejudices, stupid or otherwise, regarding MIDI. It works well for my purposes, and I've been using MIDI with internal and external synths for quite some time. My work is on-line, see http://linux-sound.org/ardour-music.html to find it. The instrumental works are all MIDI compositions. In particular you might want to listen to the MIDI rendition of Stefan Wolpe's Form for piano and to my own Imaginary Trio for flute, guitar, and bassoon. Both of those pieces were made with internal synths. Carousel Ride is an earlier piece that was made with external synths (a lot of them), it's at http://linux-sound.org/audio/studiodave-carousel_ride.mp3 if you'd like to hear it. I agree that more research into MIDI + Linux needs to happen. Perhaps you've seen this PDF : / / http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~mnelson/papers/Nelson_Thom_-_MIDI_Performance_-_NIME04.pdf Unfortunately that research is old, but it could serve as a good jumping-off point. > Has anybody experiences with MIDI by USB and MIDI by D-Sub MPU-401? What > is the more stable interface for Linux? > I've used a MidiMan 2x2 USB interface with good results. I currently employ a SoundBlaster Live! and a SoundBlaster PCI128 for their hardware MIDI ports. I have a Yamaha MJC8 that lets me connect those interfaces to external gear or between computers in the studio. I've also used the hardware interfaces to test MTC transmission/reception in Ardour. I can't involve myself further at this time. My workload is heavy and I need to devote my time to getting it done. I suggest that you start your trouble-shooting list and start reporting results from commonly available gear. A software test suite is essential, I'll be happy to run short tests as time permits. Btw, the Linux MIDI Howto is terribly out of date. Perhaps someone from the LA* communities can take the time to update this rather significant document ? Best, dp _______________________________________________ 64studio-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.64studio.com/mailman/listinfo/64studio-users
