yeah, there really is only the official motu documentation, and they are volatile toward linux development. i say, vote with your wallet, and go with RME or saphire.
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 10:09 PM, Scott Lavender <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 > -- MH mikeholstein.info <http://www.mikeholstein.info/>
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