Thanks for the heads up on amidi - can't wait to get the time on the SuSe box so I can try it. FWIW, what is PD? I've searched sourceforge for the string 'midi', nothing stood out (my newbieness thinks that means 'Public Domain'). Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 13:34:26 +0200 (METDST) From: Clemens Ladisch <clemens@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Is there a shortcut to merely test a midi device? To: A list for linux audio users <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <Pine.HPX.4.33n.0405071325430.26752-100000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Lee Dunbar wrote: > Any suggestions on brute force communications w/midi devices? Can > I cat some string int /dev/midiwhatever? Yes, or you could use the amidi tool. But you should send valid MIDI commands if some MIDI device is listening at the other end. > I once used 'cat ATO > /dev/ttys00' for testing a modem, that was > slick, but what commands are sent in MIDI? http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tech/miditech.htm To see how such commands look like, run "amidi -p virtual -d" and play some .mid file to the virtual port. HTH Clemens -- Matthew 28:19,20 _____________________________________________________________ Are you a Techie? Get Your Free Tech Email Address Now! Visit http://www.TechEmail.com
