[linux-audio-user] FWD: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Please test my MidiSport firmware loader

[Joseph Zitt]

On Thu, 14 Nov 2002 05:26:46 +0900
Patrick Shirkey <pshirkey at boosthardware.com> wrote:

> This was just sent to LAD. I would test it but I don't have any midi 
> instruments these days.
> 
> It installs very easily once you have the correct files.

Ah, thanks! I hope to try in the next few days. (I would dive it
immediately, but I suddenly have found myself employed and actually have
to spend moments away from the computer :-] )

> ----
> Hi,
> 
> I've created a package which extracts the firmware for MidiSport
> devices from the Windows driver files and installs the hotplug script
> to download the firmware. You can get it at
> <http://www.informatik.uni-halle.de/~ladischc/midisport_linux_firmwar
> e.html>.
> 
> There are some differences to Lars Doelle's GPL firmware:
> - it supports MidiSport 4x4/8x8/Keystation/Oxygen
> - no configuration file editing, just 'make install'
> - it requires ALSA because the Midiman firmware doesn't conform to the
> USB
>    MIDI specification
> 
> I don't have a MidiSport device, so this is completely untested.
> 
> Regards,
> Clemens
> ----
> 
> 
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> 
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