[linux-audio-user] Newbie Linux user Struggling with MIDI

[Christoph Eckert]

Hi Phil,


> An idea - how do I know what to write in and how would I do
> it?

let me summarize:

* JACK runs well on top of your card. Did you try if audio 
output via any JACK application works? I'd try playing an mp3 
or ogg file with xmms via its JACK output plugin. But 
currently you try to get MIDI working so this isn't urgent

* The Card appears in ALSA as a writable MIDI port, correct?

* If so you should test if MIDI goes out of the card. The 
simplest way to do so is running something like vkeybd, an 
onscreen MIDI keyboard. If you haven't it install, please try 
installing it.

* It is important to know that Linux has very flexible MIDI 
routing abilities thanks to the ALSA sequencer. OTOH, this 
means that MIDI applications usually don't connect 
automatically. Use qjackctl, Connections, MIDI to connect the 
vkeybd to the MIDI out port of your card.

* Use the mouse or the computer keyboard to play some notes. 
Does the Soundcanvas receive MIDI data?


Best regards


    ce