[linux-audio-user] midi issues...

Hi gang. I have a Delta 1010LT and I want to run and external sequencer thru the midi in port to run a soft synth like Fluid with a GM or GS font set. I use this midi in port already for an external controller that controls mixer items in Ardour. When Ardour is open, I don't seem to be able to connect the Qsynth port to the Delta midi in port. Is this normal? If so, is there somekind of virtual splitter out there. Winblows has several(Don't know what all of its capabilities were)...one virtual midi input and 2,3,4 or more separate midi outs for running different gear. And then could I run 16 channels of sequenced midi data into the linux box to softsynth and still run Ardour separately using the same midi in port to control the surfaces in Ardour. thanks R~