[LAU] a2jmidid/aj-snapshot issue

[Lieven Moors]

On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 03:05:31PM +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Hi :)
> 
> I start my sessions by scripts, I don't use session managers.
> 
> "a2jmidid -e" could cause issues for aj-snapshot regarding to ...
> 
> Connecting port 'a2j:Qtractor [136] (capture): Master' with 'yoshimi:midi in'
> Connecting port 'a2j:Qtractor [136] (capture): Master' with 'yoshimi-01:midi in'
>                            ... ^^^, most of the times it's ok, but it
> doesn't work always. No drama in this case, but it could become unfunny,
> if there would be more connections, since this number isn't always the
> same.
> 
> If I don't need all cards, I could run "a2jmidid -eu", IIUC it would
> drop this ID, but if I want to use my Envy24 cards too, then ...
> 
> port created: RME AIO_579bcc [16] (capture): HDSPMx579bcc MIDI 1
> port created: RME AIO_579bcc [16] (playback): HDSPMx579bcc MIDI 1
> port created: TerraTec EWX24/96 [20] (capture): TerraTec EWX24/96 MIDI
> port created: TerraTec EWX24/96 [20] (playback): TerraTec EWX24/96 MIDI
> port created: TerraTec EWX24/96 [24] (capture): TerraTec EWX24/96 MIDI
> port created: TerraTec EWX24/96 [24] (playback): TerraTec EWX24/96 MIDI
> 
> I can't use the -u switch, because it would cause ...
> 
> ERROR: a2j_port_create: jack_port_register() failed for 'TerraTec
> EWX24/96 (capture): TerraTec EWX24/96 MIDI'
> ERROR: a2j_port_create: jack_port_register() failed for 'TerraTec
> EWX24/96 (playback): TerraTec EWX24/96 MIDI'
> 
> Is there a solution for his issue?
> It would be possible to ask for the ID and then let the script edit the
> file that will be used by aj-snapshot, before it runs aj-snapshot, but
> IMO this is another bad extra effort.
> 
> [rocketmouse at archlinux share]$ grep Q 10.02song.a.ajs
>       <connection client="Qtractor" port="0" />
>   <client name="Qtractor">
>   <client name="Qtractor">
>     <port name="Qtractor [136] (capture): Master">
> 
> Regards,
> Ralf

Hi Ralf,

Just want to let you know that I intend to look at this,
and see if I can filter out these port numbers.
But I don't know if I will find the time soon...

greetings,

lieven