[linux-audio-user] suggestions for USB/serial/PCMCIA MIDI interfaces ?

[Dave Phillips]

Greetings:

  I'd like to gain some hands-on knowledge on setting up a MIDI 
interface from my laptop to external gear. eBay lists a lot of USB MIDI 
interfaces, but I'd like to know what users on the list recommend for an 
inexpensive 1x1 or 2x2 box.

  I'm also looking for a serial port interface, probably one of the Key 
Midiator boxes. There's one on eBay now, but I'm being outbid on it by 
someone who obviously wants it more than I do. If anyone has one to sell 
please let me know, and I'd also like to know of anyone's experience 
with the Midiator.

  Finally, is there such a beast as a PCMCIA MIDI interface card ? Audio 
cards I know about, but I don't recall ever seeing such a creature as a 
PCMCIA MIDI card.

TIA!

dp