[linux-audio-dev] Trying to record midi with OSS

[airplays55 at yahoo.com]

I am writing a HOWTO for the benefit of knoppix users
who want to utilize rosegarden21 which is included on
the knoppix LiveCD.

Since this is for the LiveCD users, upgrading to
rosegarden4 is not an option.

I figured out how to get /dev/sequencer working, now
sndstat tells me my first device is "MPU-401 0.0  Midi
interface #1" and I am able to get rosegarden to
output midi. 

However, I'm unable to get rosegarden21 to record any
midi notes.  On my midi setup screen, it lists the
device as /dev/sequencer, and the record device (which
I cant modify) says (null device), then if I try to
record and check again, the record device says
"MPU-401 0.0  Midi interface #1" but no note events
got recorded into the track.

I know most everybody's moved away from OSS to ALSA
but does anybody remember how to test the midi input
under OSS?  I can't tell if my /dev/midi is working
like my /dev/sequencer is.

BTW I notice the notes I play on my midi keyboard do
trigger the module connected to the soundcard's midi
out even with no application running.



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