[linux-audio-user] virmidi and 2.6.14 (Demudi)

[robin]

Dave Phillips wrote:
> Clemens Ladisch wrote:
> 
>> The virtual MIDI ports convert between old programs using /dev/midi*
>> and new programs using ALSA sequencer ports.  They do not connect
>> ALSA sequencer programs together; use the through ports for this.
>>  
>>
> I'm not sure I understand that. I've been connecting ALSA sequencer 
> clients with the virmidi ports for years. I can send a screenshot of my 
> MIDI connections in QJackCtl, with virmidi ports connected to QSynth, 
> Jack Rack, the Emu10k1 synth, etc. But I may misunderstand what you're 
> telling me.
> 
>> I think you can achieve what you want by connecting a virmidi port and a
>> through port together.
>>  
>>
> Been there, tried that, got no joy. :(
> 
> Btw, my results with this problem have been verified by another user of 
> Demudi and the 2.6.14 kernel. Should I be looking at anything else in 
> the system that might cause the trouble ? I'm terribly ignorant about 
> the 2.6 kernels...
> 
> Well, I can use the MIDI Thru for new work in Demudi.
> 
> Best,
> 
> dp
> 
> 
> 

Possibly grasping at straws.

I've just noticed under /proc/asound/VirMIDI is oss_mixer which when cat 
   gives zero levels.

Should there also be some sort of alsa mixer there? Or should the alsa 
oss compatibility take care of that?

robin