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+ | MIDI support on Linux is fairly mature and usually hassle-free. | ||
+ | ===== Firmware ===== | ||
+ | Some USB MIDI interfaces require firmware to be uploaded to them before they function. | ||
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+ | ==== Debian/ | ||
+ | === MidiSport Series === | ||
+ | sudo apt-get install midisport-firmware | ||
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+ | ==== Redhat/ | ||
+ | ==== Suse ==== | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Known Good ===== | ||
+ | These interfaces are known to be fully supported: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * M-Audio MidiSport 1x1 (needs firmware loader) | ||
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+ | * M-Audio MidiSport 2x2 (needs firmware loader) | ||
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+ | ===== Known Bad ===== | ||
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+ | * MOTU Fastlane\\ | ||
+ | This one will not work with kernels 2.6.18 and newer. | ||
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+ | ===== Untested ===== | ||
+ | * M-Audio MidiSport 4x4 | ||
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+ | * M-audio MidiSport 8x8 | ||
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+ | * Emu XMIDI | ||
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+ | * Eridol/ | ||
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+ | * Generic USB-MIDI devices (supporting MIDISTREAM subclass) | ||
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+ | * Turtle Beach | ||
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+ | * Yamaha | ||
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+ | ===== Does it Work? ===== | ||
+ | To check that things work, plug in your cables and attach a MIDI keyboard to the IN port. Then type: | ||
+ | awmidi -l | ||
+ | This will list available MIDI interfaces. | ||
+ | Dir Device | ||
+ | IO hw: | ||
+ | Now type: | ||
+ | awmidi -d -p hw:0,0 | ||
+ | Replace " |
linux_midi.txt · Last modified: 2007/08/13 06:19 by 127.0.0.1