[linux-audio-user] MicroKorg -> MIDI -> Linux

[Sampo Savolainen]

Hi,

I'm presuming you use ALSA drivers instead of OSS.

The ALSA sequencer api works by providing sequencer input & output ports
for MIDI interfaces and ALSA sequencer enabled programs. To get the
device connected to, for example, a software synth, you have to connect
the MIDI interface to the software synth. (you can connect many inputs
to one output and/or one input to many outputs).

To see your inputs, write
$ aconnect -i 

It should show at least this:
client 0: 'System' [type=kernel]
    0 'Timer           '
    1 'Announce        '

To see outputs, write
$ aconnect -o

If you don't see any entries for your soundcard, then something is wrong
and you should look at the documentation for your soundcard on
www.alsa-project.org.

To connect an input to an output, write
$ aconnect [client]:[port] [client]:[port]

If you would like to play a .mid file on your MicroKorg, attach the
cable from your midi out to the midi in on the microkorg. Then:
$ pmidi -p 64:0 midifile.mid

(Or use whichever client number alsa has given to your midi out)



  Sampo S.



On Mon, 2004-03-22 at 20:03, daniel.vincent at blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
> Firstly, thanks to everyone who gave responses to my query regarding triggering samples. I'm looking into a number of the different options, and I think it's about time I worked out how to use pd!
> I have a new challenge/question :-)
> My latest purchase, a MicroKorg synthesiser, has MIDI connectors which I have hooked up to my soundcard's game port. I've set the required settings on the Korg, WTF do I do now? :-))))
> I've had a quick Google around at documentation, but if anyone could recommend a good tutorial/book/site for setting this kind of thing up then I'd be much obliged!
> I downloaded the new version of Dynebolic the other day. Another fine release, something that I'm regularly recommending to friends and fellow home recording geeks.
> cheers
> daniel
>  
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