Re: [Jsynthlib-devel] Sequencer support works under Linux with JDK1.5

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Hi Hiroo,

Hiroo Hayashi wrote:
> Hi Torsten,
> 
> Torsten> > When I click 'Play', it sends Sysex message but does not send MIDI
> Torsten> > note messages.
> 
> Torsten> If I'm not wrong these SysexMessages are only the Patch which
> Torsten> is send to your synth.  I think the NoteOn/NoteOff messages
> Torsten> are send bye the sequencer and not catched by our
> Torsten> midi-monitor.
> I'm using an external MIDI monitor program (MIDI-OX).
> 
> Torsten> But alas the MIDI events of the Midi file are never send to
> Torsten> this Receiver, only to Java's default synthesizer.
> 
> I guess default Synthesizer (returned by MidSystem.getSysnthsizer()) on
> my system is software synth of Windows.  But I hear nothing.
> 
> Torsten> It seems that the MIDI Sequencer in the Linux 1.4 Java
> Torsten> environment doesn't concern about the new assigned Receiver
> Torsten> "outRcvr".  It only plays the midi file over Java's default
> Torsten> synthesizer, which means you can hear the song over the "Line
> Torsten> Out" output of your soundcard. Is this also correct under
> Torsten> Windows?.
> 
> It seems my XP system is worse than Linux.
> 
> Torsten> Can you make a quick test with jdk1.5?
> Torsten> If my sequencer part is working properly the MIDI file should
> Torsten> be played over your synthesizer.  If this is the case, I
> Torsten> think the wrong behaviour is a Java 1.4 issue and I don't
> Torsten> activate this feature until jdk1.5 will become a requirement
> Torsten> and my code reached a "stable" state, of course.
> 
> I have not decided to install 1.5 yet.
> I don't prefer to install beta version.  And I'm afraid having two
> version of SDK will cause trouble for me.
> 
> You can use core.Utility.getJavaVersion() and disable sequencer
> without waiting for the time when 1.5 will be requirement.

OK, I think it's better to use my sequencer code only with jdk1.5.
It seem's to me that the 1.4 version doesn't do what I want.

Bye
Torsten