October wrote: >Ok, I bought a mint Roland E70 "intelligent >synthesizer" and got the midi in/out working in >windoze via the midi ports in my Sound Blaster Live! >Platinum "Live Drive" and yet I show no connection in >jack and friends? > >A bit of googling suggests there must be a way to do >it but I have yet to find any "howto", etc. > >Anyone out there have expierence getting the midi >ports in a Live! Drive working in linux? > >Thanks in advance! > >Jon Hoskins > > > Hi Are you trying to use the breakout box or connecting with an adaptor through the 'joystick port' (which also doubles as a midi port) at the back? I gather there are issues with the breakout box but I have connected a midi keyboard to a soundblaster at the back, then using jack, without problems. You buy thejoystick port/midi connector cables at computer supply or music shops (mine came from the local music shop). Regards Guy > > > > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 24/08/2005 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
