Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 21:01:39 -0500 (CDT) From: Conrad Sabatier <conrads@cox.net> To: Mathew Kanner <mat@cnd.mcgill.ca> Cc: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: Re: MIDI using external synth via serial port Message-ID: <XFMail.20040511210139.conrads@cox.net> In-Reply-To: <20040511151515.GB7115@cnd.mcgill.ca>
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On 11-May-2004 Mathew Kanner wrote: > On May 08, Conrad Sabatier wrote: >> I've been wanting to try this, but before I do, I just wanted to check >> something. >> >> To do MIDI using an external synth connected via a serial port, is anything >> else required in the kernel config besides "device midi" and the hints in >> /boot/device.hints? Is the sequencer device also required (or even >> supported)? >> >> Also, any recommendations re: a good sequencer app? > > Hello Conrad, > Sorry it took so long to respond to your question. I'm > supposed to be working on the FreeBSD midi project but a new job and > spring fever (and work on usb audio) has distracted me. My mentor > intends to write a serial pass-through once I get around to commiting > the midi driver. > I would like to ask why you want to use a serial port? My > understanding of the situaion is that serial ports have to be hacked > to get the timming right for midi and most soundcards have midi ports > (via the gameport). I was under the impression that the MIDI UART (gameport) was not yet supported, at least on most cards. Was I mistaken? That would be great! If so, what would I need to do to use it? Is all the necessary kernel stuff already in place? I tried using my MIDI keyboard under Windows once via the serial port, just as an experiment (back when I still occasionally used Windows), and it worked fine, so I don't expect there should be any serious problems doing the same under FreeBSD. > You can find patches posted for my midi work. Um...where? :-) > I hope you stick around until we complete midi :) I will. :-) > --Mat > > ps. Anthem is a cool midi app. Thanks, I'll check it out. -- Conrad Sabatier <conrads@cox.net> - "In Unix veritas"
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