[linux-audio-dev] Re: [linux-audio-user] [Ann] Shelljam 0.0.2 MIDI keyboard

[Sam Roig]

> > I had to add alsa to the list of libraries in the SConstruct to make
> > it compile.
>
> Now why could that be... Which operating system are you using?

Linux on ppc. Portmidi makes use of alsa. It's not surprising that you
have to link against it...

> > Unfortunately the program locks up my Xsession. It does
> > send midi events when I press the keys of my keyboard though...
>
> Please see the on-line manual; you're probably talking about the
> looks-like-a-crash-but-is-safe window. It's a stub for until I get round
> to coding a proper UI. The program is designed to take full control of
> the keyboard and mouse so you don't accidentally switch tasks while
> playing. A key combination is used for quitting that is unlikely to be
> hit accidentally: Press and hold the ESC key, then press the return key.

You could just print this to standard out and spare the shock to your
future users!

cheers,
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::: sam :::