On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 2:08 PM, Satyen Sheth <[email protected]> wrote: > Sending this again.. not sure if it got to the list: > > I don't see a lot of activity on this list, but here goes. > I'm very excited to see this project, thank you! > > I'm running Natty (Ubuntu Studio) > > If anyone has feedback on my problem, I'd like to hear from you. > > > GOAL: > produce a song using linux music tools and show that it can be done using > perfectly working OLDER midi gear which is no > longer supported by companies. My interest is getting MOTU-XT working, > speicifically. > There is a huge demand from abandoned > users (per gearslutz forums) for getting good use out of motu-xt/av > (parallel port versions). > I believe that Linux can be a viable solution for producing professional > quality music. > > > Problem: > I have an old MOTU XT which I'm trying to get working with Ubuntu Studio. > In general - lack of documentation and tutorials. > > > Specifics: > > BIOS parallel port setting: port 278, irq = 7 > Boot into ubuntu, have to load modprobe snd-mtpav manually (module installs) > Fire up Jackd and it sees MTPAV under ALSA > > To see this I goto either: patch bay or connections > > > Issues: > > lsmod shows parallel port and snd_mtpav and dependent modules installed > since snd-mtpav is installed after boot - manually, parallel port has > already grabbed resource? (not sure) > Not sure what the "play" button does on jackd (not documented anywhere) > Tried MANY permutations of connections from jackd connections window > > Why are there two windows which seem to do the same thing: connection window > and patchbay window > Tried to connect computer to direct port 1 (input/output) > Tried to connect broadcast to direct port 1 (input/output) > > Observed.. pressing key on synth keyboard shows MIDI OUT signal is OK (red > light on MOTU-XT lights up) > > MIDI IN fails (green light never comes on) > this means MIDI loop is NOT complete > > Not a lot of good examples with MOTU unit > jackd docs are a bit scarce. > > thanks for reading > > > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >
hi satyen, this email was posted to the list, but i'm not sure how many people have MOTU's though. scottl -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
