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

Hi Phil, 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