Hallo, Florin Andrei hat gesagt: // Florin Andrei wrote: > I'd like to add a MIDI input and output to my laptop, so that i can > connect a hardware synthesizer to a software sequencer. The sequencer > must run with JACK and ALSA. > > The laptop already has a very simple sound card, embedded, with analog > in and out. But there's no MIDI. > Therefore, i must add some sort of MIDI hardware, either via PCMCIA or > via USB. > > What are your recommendations? What works for you, is not too expensive, > is supported by ALSA and is compatible with existing MIDI hardware and > applications?
You could use an USB midi adapter like the UM-1/2 by Edirol or similar boxes by M-Audio, but are you sure you can live with the audio quality of your built-in audio interface for a longer period? Most laptop interfaces have a horrible and poor sound quality. Personally I would consider buying a combined USB-audio/midi box like the Edirol UA-20 or the M-Audio Quattro. Generally USB-1 audio/midi devices should follow the USB-1 audio standard and are thus rather easy to support. You still should ask for experiences with a certain device on alsa-user or linux-audio-user, if you have made your decision, as some devices don't implement the full standard and might need fixes. ciao -- Frank Barknecht _ ______footils.org__ ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by OSDN developer relations Here's your chance to show off your extensive product knowledge We want to know what you know. Tell us and you have a chance to win $100 http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?HRPT1X3RYQNC5V4MLNSV3E54 _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user
