[Re: [linux-audio-user] building the dream Linux music box]

Patrick Shirkey pshirkey at boosthardware.com
Fri Nov 8 16:37:01 EST 2002


Joseph Zitt wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:58:41 -0800 (PST)
> Brian Redfern <bredfern at calarts.edu> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Midiman openly supports Linux, which is really rare
>>for a sound hardware maker
> 
> 
> Ooh... does this imply that they're doing anything to make it possible
> to use my #$%^&*^&*( Oxygen 8 under Linux yet?
> 

He's back ;)

People have got the Oxygen working but it is not a simple task. There 
are some changes that have been going on in the usb-audio/midi code 
since you probably last checked. They are just fleshing out last of the 
usability issues now.

Of course none of this has been done by midiman people. They have just 
been nice at releasing specs and sometimes providing hardware.

If you like I can let you know when the results are in. I think you will 
like what has been done. The usb-audio and usb-midi driver have been 
merged so you only need to compile one driver now. You will still need 
to get the firmware download. The usb-midi sequencer now uses the 
rawmidi device which is apparently better quality or latency or both.

There may need to be some changes to the alsa-docs but I will make sure 
they are not forgotten.




-- 
Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd.
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Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No! 
We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything 
I've ever done.

Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002
The Scotsman




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