[linux-audio-user] Serial midi trouble

[Ismael Valladolid Torres]

Gerrit Niestijl escribe:
> On Thu, May 04, 2006 at 08:04:42PM +0200, Clemens Ladisch wrote:
> > Gerrit Niestijl wrote:
> > > I am having some problems connecting my Roland XP-30 synth through the
> > > serial port. I can send midi data from the synth to the computer (eg
> > > record them with seq24) and i can send midi data from the computer to the
> > > synth (eg play the synth with vkeybd). But i as soon as i connect the
> > > serial midi input with the serial midi output (the synth has its 'local'
> > > set to  'off') and hit a note on the synth there appears to be a feedback
> > > loop, because an endless amount of midi notes is being generated, flooding
> > > my synth.
> > 
> > Apparently, the synth has "MIDI Through" or something like this enabled.
> 
> Hm, that does not seem to be the case. When i connect the synth with the
> same settings to a harware sequencer (through midi cables) everything
> works like expected.
> 

I think it could help trying MIDI connectors and not the serial cable.

I remember having MIDI problems with a Roland XP-30 connected to my
computer via SB-Live MIDI connectors that were solved simply using a
better MIDI interface. The XP-30 sends soooo many aftertouch events
--this can be configured, though!

Cordially, Ismael
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