Re: [Alsa-user] How to help further devel of YMF7xx Midi features?

[Niklas G. <nik...@we...>]

* Jens Benecke <je...@je...> [010730 00:00]:
> On Sat, Jul 28, 2001 at 11:46:30PM +0200, Niklas Gidion wrote:
> 
> > I own a Hoontech Soundtrack Digital XG (with YMF744) and it works rather
> > nicely with ALSA (still 0.5.10 here).  Even digital recording/playback
> > works smooth and reliable.
> 
> me too, here too. :)
>  
> > If I am not mistaken (please tell me, if I am!), the card should be able
> > to be accessed with pmidi etc.  If this feature is theoretically possible
> > to implement...  here comes the reason for my post...
> 
> AFAIK the card does not have a synth on board, it's all done in software.
> I.e. just what timidity does.

Hmm... am I interpreting the cards specs wrong?
According to http://www.hoontech.com/english/index.html
the specifications are:

- Yamaha YMF7x4 chipset
- SigmaTel STAC9708 18bit AC-97 Codec
- input (ADC): 86dB S/N ratio (a-weighted)
- output (DAC): 96dB S/N ratio (a-weighted)
- stereo line input, amplified mic input, 4 internal inputs
  (CD, Video, Aux, Phono)
- S/PDIF digital input (optical Toslink, coaxial RCA) - 32,
  44.1 & 48kHz samplerates (via optional XG DB I)
- S/PDIF digital output (optical Toslink, coaxial RCA) - 48kHz
  samplerate (via optional XG DB I)
- AES/EBU in- and outputs available via optional adapter cables
  (via optional XG DB I)
- supports direct output of AC-3 (Dolby Digital) signals (via
  optional XG DB I)

- drivers for Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,
  Linux & BeOS available 
[ ^^^^^ !? So they should support ALSA-development! ]

- hardware accelerated DirectSound driver
- supports Sensura 3D, QSound, EAX 1.0, A3D & DirectSound 3D
- onboard Yamaha XG samplesynthesizer (100% XG compatible)
[ ^^^^^^^ so there is a synth !? ]

- additional support for loadable instruments in DLS format
  (support for DirectMusic)
- legacy / Sound Blaster compatibility
- 100% Full Duplex
- MPU compatible MIDI interface (through seperate
  gameport-/MIDI-adapter cable)
- DirectInput compatible game port
[ End of Hoontech Soundtrack Digital XG specifications ]

So there should be a very good Synthesizer on this card.
Is it theoretically possible to access it via pmidi etc.?
(Please tell me if I am asking dumb questions! :-)

Niklas