Re: [Jazzplusplus-user] USB MIDI interface on Linux

[Kevin C. <ke...@do...>]

On 19 December 2005 at 18:52, je killen <jek...@pr...> wrote:

> Hello, I'm trying to escape one of my old Macs and declining MIDI 
> interface (using serial port)

Yeah, I had to toss my Mac IIsi early in the year due to a hard drive 
controller board breaking.

> I have new machines with Mandrake Linux 
> and FreeBSD and USB ports but I need to know if there is and needs to 
> be a driver to use a USB MIDI interface on Linux (or a recommendation 
> on interfaces to get and use).

Visit the ALSA website and look at the supported sound card matrix.  
It's quite extensive; you have lots of options.  I got a M-audio 
Delta 1010.  I think that ALSA supports USB, but not FireWire.   Just 
look at the website to be sure.

> My equipment is Alesis, Korg, and 
> Roland.

My equipment is Alesis, both e-drums & keys.

> Will JAZZ++ do score editing and print sheet music?

Jazz++ has never done score editing nor sheet music.
Rosegarden does sheet music, runs great on Mandrake, and comes with 
the install CDs (DVD) for Mandrake (now Mandriva).

G'luck....

 
--
Kevin