[linux-audio-user] PCI MPU-401 interfaces

Stephen Hassard steve at hassard.net
Sun Apr 24 10:21:43 EDT 2005


You could also try purchasing an SBLive! for really cheap just to use 
the midi interface. You'd need one of the joystick->midi converters also 
(which seem to be fairly widely available).

later,
Steve

ross at jose.lug.udel.edu wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 22, 2005 at 06:34:51PM +0200, tommy wrote:
> 
>>ross at jose.lug.udel.edu schrieb:
>>
>>>Getting a new electronic drum kit today, so I'll be needing a midi
>>>interface.  I have an Asus A7V8X-X, which claims to have midi support
>>>on the VIA chipset.  Finding the headers for the mobo is difficult.
>>>
>>
>>the mpu401 is not supported by the via chipset, but by the ITE8712AF
>>Superio chipset on the mobo. midi is avail an the 15 pin header below
>>this chip. the header has an standard gameport layout
> 
> 
> Hmmm, I'd give it a shot if I were anything but useless with
> electronics.  I actually contacted ASUS and they told me to call the
> RMA line on Monday and ask to purchase and accessory.
> 
> Hopefully, they won't gauge me for it....
> 



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