Re: [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio
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Re: [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio
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From: Dave M. <ger...@gm...> - 2024-01-07 13:17:06
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Evening Marc-Paul, well I'm nearly there. Found a setting in Carla which wasn't right (will need to locate it again in morn) and I can now see all three keyboards and pedal Teensy in Carla patch bay but quirkily enough only two of the keyboards are working!!! will check for MIDI presence in jOrgan in morning regards and thanks Dave Dave McLeod HERVEY BAY On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 at 16:08, Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> wrote: > Gday Marc-Paul > > thanks for that. I've reverted back to fluidsynth and loaded it with the > soundfile. > > currently I have YT giving me audio and jOrgan is still playing on the > virtual keyboard > > jOrgan is seeing the keyboards (I didn't try a keyboard direct yet but I > easily can if necessary) > > however when I attempt to patch the MIDI in Carla patchbay I find the > engine isn't running- when I attempt to start the engine I receive this > > "Could not connect to Audio backend 'ALSA', possible reasons: > > Current audio setup has no outputs, cannot continue" > > > I've obviously inadvertently changed something because originally I did > find the MIDI in the Carla patch bay. > > > regards > > Dave > > > Dave McLeod > HERVEY BAY > > > > > > > > On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 at 15:16, Marc-Paul via jOrgan-user < > jor...@li...> wrote: > >> Hi Dave… >> >> …so that’s great. jOrgan plays with the virtual >> keyboard thru speakers… so you have sound. >> >> >> >> I use Qsynth a lot. Remember that Qsynth accepts midi data and plays the >> soundfont loaded in it. I have written extensive instructions in the forum >> for using jOrgan to output MIDI data with a generic sound element and using >> Qsynth to host the soundfont instead of fluidsynth. This means using >> jOrgan as a midi relay only. Qsynth setup is a bit complicated. A block >> diagram would look like midi out from jOrgan to Qsynth then audio to Jack >> via a2jmidid. >> >> >> >> Using fluidsynth in jOrgan is quit a bit simpler. I use Qsynth for >> multi-channel output. >> >> >> >> jOrgan should see your midi keyboard. Try plugging one keyboard into >> your computer directly and see if jOrgan recognizes it. I could be the hub >> that’s getting in the way… just a test. >> >> >> >> USB ports can appear and disappear… (depends on the hardware) sometimes >> simply plugging the usb cable into a different port will bring it to its >> senses. >> >> Best Wishes >> >> Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> >> *Sent:* Saturday, January 6, 2024 8:36 PM >> *To:* jor...@li... >> *Subject:* Re: [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio >> >> >> >> Good afternoon Marc-Paul. >> >> >> >> well I'm back even sooner than I expected. I thought I was making headway >> but I realise now that was illusory. >> >> >> >> When I first brought Carla up to find my MIDI they were in the bottom >> left window, I brought them up into the patch bay but I must admit I >> couldn't find what to connect them to. >> >> >> >> however then I inadvertently closed Carla without saving that config; and >> now I have not been able to bring those MIDI connections back. >> >> >> >> I can play YouTube through the laptop speakers and also out through the >> USB >> >> >> >> the virtual keyboard in jOrgan plays OK out to speakers >> >> >> >> weirdly if I have the Qsynth window open I get a rather high pitched >> almost strangled audio output which is playable on the USB keyboards which >> is definitely not from jOrgan, when I close the Qsynth window it vanishes. >> And it plays in "touch sensitive " mode which has never happened before. >> >> >> >> search me >> >> >> >> warm regards >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> >> Dave McLeod >> >> HERVEY BAY >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 at 10:36, Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> wrote: >> >> Good morning Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> Thank you so much and I'm pretty sure I will be coming back later today >> for more help. It is really appreciated. I'm slowly finding my way though >> it all. >> >> >> >> warm regards >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> Dave McLeod >> >> HERVEY BAY >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 at 07:18, Marc-Paul via jOrgan-user < >> jor...@li...> wrote: >> >> Hi Dave… >> >> …I am a certified tech and support Windows and Mac. I also >> operate Ubuntu Studio and Rpi. All 4 on a daily basis. Please ask any >> questions you wish as I am happy to help. >> >> >> >> Depending on where you unpack the Christie organ… you may have to also >> reset the path to the soundfont… the very bottom entry on fluidsynth in >> construct mode. >> >> >> >> Best wishes >> >> Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> *From:* Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> >> *Sent:* Saturday, January 6, 2024 12:12 AM >> *To:* jor...@li... >> *Subject:* Re: [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio >> >> >> >> Gday Marc-Paul, >> >> >> >> Apologies for the deafening silence- I got caught up in my Saturday >> morning routine. >> >> >> >> I really appreciate your effort. and it is of considerable value to me >> ... even if I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Windows man (😂😂😂) >> >> >> >> I've printed your email out and dot pointed your stages below and I'm >> about to investigate those avenues. >> >> >> >> thanks so much and I'll keep you posted >> >> >> >> warm regards >> >> >> >> Dave >> >> >> Dave McLeod >> >> HERVEY BAY >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, 6 Jan 2024 at 06:25, Marc-Paul via jOrgan-user < >> jor...@li...> wrote: >> >> Hello Dave: >> >> On a clean install of Ubuntu Studio I downloaded jOrgan 4.1. I had to >> install my network midi application as that’s the way I distribute midi >> data. I downloaded the Christie organ and placed it in “Public” as is my >> habit. I opened the Christie organ and changed the driver to Alsa and >> selected my midi input. I pushed the Volume up to 1. I previously set the >> default audio in Ubuntu to the internal audio and tested for sound. I >> played the onscreen keyboard and got sound. I played the midi keyboard and >> got sound. >> >> >> >> A great help are the two little indicators in the lower right corner of >> jOrgan. Midi in and Midi out. They flash at the presence of midi data key >> down and key up. >> >> >> >> On “View” you can use “Debug” and copy to clipboard. >> >> >> >> The computer I tested this on is an Intel i5 mac mini using built in >> audio. >> >> >> >> So I guess I didn’t help you any. >> >> Best Wishes >> >> Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> *From:* Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> >> *Sent:* Friday, January 5, 2024 1:20 AM >> *To:* jor...@li... >> *Subject:* Re: [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio >> >> >> >> Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> very kind offer and greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> *All who are following this* here is an update. >> >> >> >> As I started getting my head around it all I realised that same as jOrgan >> is packaged in Ub Stud so is Fluidsynth. and I suddenly realised today it >> had to be set up along with jOrgan. I managed to track down the Soundfont >> file (still haven't found the app.log file) and now I have the virtual >> keyboard in jOrgan appearing in the computer audio output. Big development >> which was easily reached once I realised the issue. >> >> >> >> HOWEVER jOrgan seems to be seeing the keyboards and pedal MIDI from the >> Teensy microprocessor but there is no audio output from them. >> >> >> >> It seems there is no Linux version of MIDI Ox so now scratching my head >> wondering how to make sure there is input from those keyboards (standard >> USB music keyboards into USB hub which have worked fine in Windows days). >> >> >> >> regards >> >> Dave >> >> >> Dave McLeod >> >> HERVEY BAY >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, 5 Jan 2024 at 14:57, Marc-Paul via jOrgan-user < >> jor...@li...> wrote: >> >> Thanks Dave… >> >> …I will load the Christie Organ tomorrow and see >> what is necessary to make it work in Ubuntu Studio. >> >> Cheers >> >> Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> *From:* Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 4, 2024 8:10 PM >> *To:* jor...@li... >> *Subject:* Re: [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio >> >> >> >> Marc, >> >> >> >> Definition? or Dispositon? >> >> >> >> The jOrgan Disposition I am using is Rick Whatson's Christie. >> >> >> >> thanks muchly >> >> >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> Dave McLeod >> >> HERVEY BAY >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, 5 Jan 2024 at 10:36, Marc via jOrgan-user < >> jor...@li...> wrote: >> >> Hello Dave: >> >> I have been using Ubuntu Studio for about a year in a testing environment >> with jOrgan 4.1. Audio output tests include up to 4 stereo pairs on a usb >> sound card… and just the audio in a laptop. I also have RPi, Mac and >> Windows. Make sure Alsa is selected as audio driver. For testing push the >> gain up to 1. >> >> >> >> I have written instructions about multi channel audio previously which >> will be in the forum. >> >> >> >> Let us know what definition you are loading. >> >> >> >> Kindest Regards >> >> Marc-Paul >> >> >> >> iPad Pro >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Dave Mac <ger...@gm...> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 3, 2024 3:28 AM >> *To:* jor...@li... < >> jor...@li...> >> *Subject:* [jOrgan-user] setting up jOrgan in Ubuntu Studio >> >> >> >> evening all, >> >> >> >> I have reloaded an earlier laptop of mine with Linux Ubuntu Studio and >> opened up jOrgan that has come with it. >> >> >> >> So far I can't get jOrgan audio out. jOrgan itself seems to work. >> >> >> >> jOrgan Fluidsynth controls in "build" section doesn't bring up Jack in >> its list of audio inputs. Equally when I go into the "Audio- System >> settings" in Ubuntu Studio there is no "Playback Stream" for jOrgan. There >> is a Playback Stream for Firefox when I brought up YouTube. >> >> >> >> I found Fluidsynth in the list of apps in Studio but it looks like it has >> to be set up to run with jOrgan and "see" Jack. >> >> >> >> I tried to work out if jOrgan and the Fluidsynth that came with Ubuntu >> Studio were 32 bit or 64 bit but no luck >> >> >> >> Has anyone had any experience with this? I would REALLY appreciate some >> help >> >> >> >> thanks >> >> >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dave McLeod >> >> HERVEY BAY >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> jOrgan-user mailing list >> jOr...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jorgan-user >> >> _______________________________________________ >> jOrgan-user mailing list >> jOr...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jorgan-user >> >> _______________________________________________ >> jOrgan-user mailing list >> jOr...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jorgan-user >> >> _______________________________________________ >> jOrgan-user mailing list >> jOr...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jorgan-user >> >> _______________________________________________ >> jOrgan-user mailing list >> jOr...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jorgan-user >> > |
