[wplug] Laptop MIDI

[Robert E. Coutch]

Are they PCI, USB, PCMCIA, etc ?


On Tuesday 24 January 2006 12:23 pm, Drew from Zhrodague wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Any suggestions for MIDI on a Linux laptop?
> > I have 2 USB ports, a parallel and serial port.
> > I also have 2 Cardbus/PCMCIA slots.
> >
> > I have been working on getting the snd-serial-u16550 serial port MIDI
> > module loaded with NO success.
> > Has anyone successfully used this?
> > I have a Korg 05/RW and Alesis QS6.1 that have the pc serial port and I
> > have the proper cable.
> >
> > Can you suggest any PCMCIA or USB adapters for MIDI that you have had
> > working under Linux?
> >
> > I really don't want to have to use Windows to do this but I do know it
> > works as I have used it in the past with the serial port setup.
>
>  	After I stopped using old Macs for sequencing, I started using a
> PC joystick cable. I've never actually done much with is, as I usually
> want like 4 complete MIDI busses -- or at least one per instrument. This
> makes bulk-dumps, and pitch-wheel easier.
>
>  	I just picked up two emusic MIDI interfaces, the Guitar Center in
> (unholy) Monroeville has them for $29 -- which is a steal, if they
> actually work. I haven't tested mine out yet, but I will in a day or two,
> and can post my findings.
>
>  	There are several packages for sequencing with Linux, though I
> haven't tried any of them yet. Anyone else?