Re: [Alsa-user] Re: Integrated sound on Asus A7V880 - midi support not active
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From: Lee R. <rlr...@jo...> - 2005-03-08 19:16:04
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On Tue, 2005-03-08 at 20:02 +0100, LucaDiamanti wrote: > Alle 09:29, martedì 8 marzo 2005, Clemens Ladisch ha scritto: > > > > > Then the BIOS is lying. VIA AC'97 controllers don't have a wavetable > > synthesizer. > > > > AC'97 was designed so that it can be implemented very cheaply. > > > > > > You either have to use a software wavetable synth like Timidity, or > > plug in a sound card with a hardware wavetable synth like a SB Live. > > > > Thanks for the thoroughness of your answer. > > A question: > I think I should have the same trouble in Windows, is it ? > ( I cannot test it quickly because i haven't a windows machine ) No. Windows and MacOS come bundled with a toy softsynth. So playing MIDI files just works, regardless of hardware wavetable support. Lee |