22 Mar
2009
22 Mar
'09
6:57 p.m.
Mark Knecht wrote:
A friend possibly wants to set up a Linux system to
teach himself
keyboards. He's currently looking for a weighted MIDI keyboard which
he can do on his own but needs info on what USB-MIDI intersfaces
available online at someplace like Sweetwater or Musician's Friend are
Alsa/Jack compatible. I'm guessing he'll set up Rosegarden and a
couple of soft synths and be very happy.
Does anyone have an up-to-date list of what can be purchased new today
that works? I use a Midiman Midisport 2x2 which I can still find on
Ebay but it's not listed at Sweetwater anymore and everything that is
listed seems WAY too expensive to me for this task. ($80 or higher)
What can a guy buy for $20-$30 that will get MIDI into his laptop?
He's currently distro shopping. Probably he'll go with Ubuntu or CCRMA.
Hi Mark,
Sweetwater's Pro Gear catalog lists the MidiSport 1x1 for $39.97. It
also lists a MidiSport 2x2AE at $69.97. I own a 2x2, it works fine, but
I know nothing about the AE version of the box. The catalog lists the
Edirol UM1EX at $39.97, ALSA says the snd-usb-audio module is its
driver. Ditto for the M-Audio Uno, also in the catalog.
Best,
dp