[SLUG] Linux midi interface

2013-02-08 Thread Ben Donohue
Hi all, I'm after a USB to MIDI interface that works with Linux. I'd prefer Linux Mint as I'm getting used to this distro but in any case I'm after buying one that works with Linux... as in has drivers etc. End goal is to have the keyboard connected to a laptop running a flavour of Linux

Re: [SLUG] Linux midi interface (Ben Donohue)

2013-02-08 Thread James Linder
On 09/02/2013, at 9:00 AM, slug-requ...@slug.org.au wrote: I'm after a USB to MIDI interface that works with Linux. I'd prefer Linux Mint as I'm getting used to this distro but in any case I'm after buying one that works with Linux... as in has drivers etc. End goal is to have the

Re: [SLUG] Linux midi interface (Ben Donohue)

2013-02-08 Thread Patrick Shirkey
On Sat, February 9, 2013 1:00 pm, James Linder wrote: On 09/02/2013, at 9:00 AM, slug-requ...@slug.org.au wrote: I'm after a USB to MIDI interface that works with Linux. I'd prefer Linux Mint as I'm getting used to this distro but in any case I'm after buying one that works with Linux...

Re: [SLUG] Linux midi interface

2013-02-08 Thread Ben Donohue
Thanks Rachel, and all for your help. I'm looking to get something from an overseas website as I went to various electronics places today and no one had anything or not in stock. Now I know what to look for. I think I'll try for a four way as I suppose these things tend to grow once you

Re: [SLUG] Linux midi interface

2013-02-08 Thread Steve Lindsay
On 9 Feb 2013 15:29, Ben Donohue donoh...@icafe.com.au wrote: Pity midi keyboards don't just have a USB port at the back and do away with the round midi plug. That would be so much easier! Some do. I have a behringer umx61 that you can connect via USB, works fine with linux. - Steve -- SLUG