On Fri, 2005-07-29 at 17:34 -0500, PhilJackson wrote: > aconnect -io > client 0: 'System' [type=kernel] > 0 'Timer ' > 1 'Announce ' > client 64: 'CS46XX' [type=kernel] > 0 'CS46XX ' What app are you using to play the MIDI files? IOW where are the MIDI messages that play the SoundCanvas supposed to come from? Normally to play an external MIDI module from your computer you'd either run a sequencer, or connect an external MIDI keyboard. But none of these are showing up in your list. Also are you sure the joystick port is enabled in the BIOS? Normally it would show up as "MPU-401" or something. Lee