From: Dave Phillips <dlphilp@xxxxxxxxxx> > > "Kjetil S. Matheussen" wrote: > > > > Perhaps Kjetil can provide a working example ? > > > > > > > The help2-k_vst~.pd patch in the k_vst~ tar file works for me. (last time > > I tried at least). Press the "click to hear" button. > > Thanks, Kjetil. I got the mda_JX10 synth and tested the patch, it worked > fine (but no GUI, alas). I also tried the compakt and Barking Wombat > synths again with that example, both worked fine and both showed their > GUIs (after I added the opengui/closegui messages to the patch). > However, I still haven't figured out how to sound the patch via my MIDI > keyboard. > > The vstserver is still very shaky. It often crashes after changing the > DLL name in the k_vst~ object. I can start the whole thing again with > the revised patch and it will work fine (until I try changing the DLL > again). Btw, I built and installed your version of WINE (from the NoTAM > site) and rebuilt the vstserver. > It seems like the newer wine-versions doesnt work quite as well with the vstserver as the nov-dec2002 versions. I have experienced more strange behaviour after upgrading too. But it might be coincidental. > I tried utilizing the MIDI input components from the audio/MIDI test > patch but even though it shows MIDI data coming from my keyboard I'm > still not sounding the VSTi plugin. Suggestions ? > Hmm, no. I'm unfortunately not sitting at a linux machine right now. Cant think of anything. Ask the pd-list perhaps? There seems to be quite many that use the k_vst~ external on that list. --