noise floor wrote: > Hello! I'm new to the list, and only marginally familiar with Linux. > I've used Linux on and off for several years, but never for audio > before. I've compiled the kernal in the past, but never done anything > quite so complicated as setting up SMP and low-latency, which I plan > to. My target machine is a dual PII-350. > > I'm looking at putting together a system that I can run outboard MIDI > gear from to start with, using either a Tracker or general-purpose MIDI > sequencer. > > I've seen the compatibility chart, and think I'd like to pick up a > small M-Audio interface. The MidiSport 2x2 is probably too small, as > I'd outgrow it quickly. The 4x4 is just about the right size... but > the 2x4 is insanely cheap on some webstores. Unfortunately, it's not > mentioned on the list, and I haven't seen any mention of it in the > archives. > > Does anyone know if the MidiSport is supported? And if not, how can I > tell what chipset it has, so that I can guess if its even a worthwhile > attempt? Thanks for any advice! Apparently so: http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=USBMidiDevices Feel free to write documentation and clean things up in the wiki as you figure things out during the installation process. Cheers, Chris