--- On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:12:36 -0900, Christopher Howard <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know this isn't a Linux support forum, but are any of the > Linux users > happy with a particular sound card that provides incoming > MIDI support? > I have an old CASIO keyboard with standard IN/OUT MIDI > ports, and wanted > to try streaming MIDI into Rosegarden. > > -- > frigidcode.com > theologia.indicium.us
With Linux and USB devices, what you should look for is the "Class Compliant" keyword. What I have is not a "sound card", simply an el-cheapo "class compliant" USB Midi Adapter that works fine under Linux, more specifically Debian Sid. It works with Midi signals (sends and receives), no sound or audio, works fine with the Midi ports for the few Yamaha, Roland, Casio keyboards I've tried with. Go to Ebay.com, "advanced" search, for "Enter keywords or item number" field, enter: "usb midi adapter" check the "Price" selection, "Show items priced from $" 0 "to $" 5 under "Show results" , check the "Free shipping" under "Sort by" , select "Time: ending soonest", for "Results per page", select "200" click on "Search" button You should see a bunch of items with "Buy it now" option , which means you don't have to wait until the end of the auction listing, you can pay for it right away. Of course these things are shipped from Hong Kong, or China and will often take some 3 weeks to arrive. This one is listed for "$4.15", for that price, buy one to try out. If it works for you, you can afford to buy a couple more for spare backups: http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-MIDI-Interface-Cable-Converter-PC-Music-Recorder-Keyboard-Adapter-Adaptor-/270853753296?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f102449d0 Under its description: USB Powered and Class Compliant for true plug & play.Just connect to a computer USB socket for automatic installation of the driver Again what you really want is the "Class Compliant", for it to work well under Linux. I have bought a couple of similar looking items when the prices were a bit higher. One of them was defective, and received a replacement. They work fine for me under Linux. Yeah, I know it's made in China. But from what I can tell, all of the more costly electronic items are, too, inluding the Apple iPod, iPad, iPhone stuff. Good luck. Jimmy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev _______________________________________________ Rosegarden-user mailing list [email protected] - use the link below to unsubscribe https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rosegarden-user
