[Alsa-user] GarageKey USB MIDI keyboard

[Jim E. <JEc...@pa...>]

Hi,
I'm attempting to set up a GarageKey USB MIDI keyboard - Described at =
http://www.dvforge.com/garagekey.shtml. I am Using Ubuntu Hoary on a Mac =
G4. The kernel version is 2.6.10-5-powerpc. ALSA version is 1.0.8-4 (I =
think)

Here is how it looks on the USB bus. The manufacturer code was already =
in /var/lib/misc/usb.ids, and I have added the product code:

$lsusb -v -s 2:7

Bus 002 Device 007: ID 0ccd:0035 TerraTec Electronic GmbH GarageKey MIDI =
Keyboard
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0=20
  bDeviceProtocol         0=20
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0ccd TerraTec Electronic GmbH
  idProduct          0x0035 GarageKey MIDI Keyboard
  bcdDevice            1.05
  iManufacturer           0=20
  iProduct                2=20
  iSerial                 0=20
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength         9216
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0=20
    bmAttributes         0xc0
      Self Powered
    MaxPower               98mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         0 (Defined at Interface level)
      bInterfaceSubClass      0=20
      bInterfaceProtocol      0=20
      iInterface              0=20
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
        bRefresh                0
        bSynchAddress           0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
        bRefresh                0
        bSynchAddress           0

What I have tried so far:

1) I loaded the 'old' usb-midi module like this:

sudo modprobe usb-midi uvendor=3D0x00ccd uproduct=3D0x0035 =
uinterface=3D0

and it seemed to work. I could see data coming in on /dev/midi
However, I want to use fluidsynth and other ALSA-compatible soft synths =
which  dont AFAIK support /dev/midi.

2) I loaded the ALSA module like this:
 sudo modprobe snd-usb-audio vid=3D0x0ccd pid=3D0x0035 enable=3D1
but thus far no connections show up in aconnect.

I'm looking for pointers as for what to do next. I don't mind writing =
some code if necessary, if I have some models to work from.

Jim Eckford