-------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Help with basic midi configuration > Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 09:01:21 +0100 > From: Robert Jonsson <robert.jonsson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: A list for linux audio users > <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: A list for linux audio users <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > References: <3FCADB77.30705@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hi Eduardo, > > A question, did you load any soundfonts? > > The SB-Live soundcard has built in synth capabilities but no internal > sounds. You have to load a soundfont with the utility sfxload (available > in the aweutils package). This also implies that you need to setup > OSS-compatibility support in ALSA since the awe utils use that. > > I would also advice you to install a newer version of muse, check > rpm.nyvalls.se/sounds9.1.html. > > Regards, > Robert > > Eduardo Guerrero wrote: > >> Hi, I'm on my first attempt at midi on Linux. I'm using MusE >> 0.6.0pre5 in Mandrake 9.1. I think I can start jack in a root >> console, but I guess for a simple test it isn't necessary, so I start >> muse and I get the GUI. I managed to record some notes but if I press >> play on the transport I don't hear anything. I'm using a sblive >> platinum and, for setting levels I'm using Alsa-Mixer GUI and for >> connections I'm using Alsa Patch Bay. I have been tweaking everything >> and haven't got any sound. It surely works since I can use XMMS and >> also I can load and hear midi tracks on KMidi. >> >> In my MusE Midi Port Table I have port 1, generic midi, going to the >> device EMU10K1 MPU-401 (UART) and the state shows as OK. Trying with >> different settings I have seen a message about DEVICE PLAYING or >> similar but can't remember what I did. >> >> On MusE the black activity meter is moving and mute cell has a green >> LED (?) on, I don't know if its on why I see such activity. But >> anyway I don't get any sound with it turned on or off. >> >> Any help would be appreciated, >> Eduardo >> > > > > > Thanks, now it's working. I did try to load a soundfont, but I had each track strip turned off. The button seems pushed when it's off, contrary to my belief. For the moment it's just playing what I've recorded, is there a way to play live with the soundfont sounds? Later today I will try a newer muse version, as Robert suggests. Thank you, Eduardo.
