Chris Pickett wrote: > 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 My apologies, you're right, 2x4 is not explicitly mentioned there, but there is an entry for it in the snd-usb-audio driver (usbquirks.h). Chris