Hi,
> > I already knew about the index options, but regardless
> > which combinatioin I try, it appears to take no effect.
>
> You didn't accidentally use /etc/modules.conf instead of
> /etc/modprobe.conf? ?Or probably you compiled the drivers
> into the kernel instead of using modules?
In Gentoo it is split into /etc/modules.d/alsa. It always
worked well with my 2.6 kernels, so I do not expect
configuring the wrong file.
> > I remember that I switched on the virmidi driver when
> > rebuilding my 2.6.10 kernel. Maybe I should switch it off
> > (I don't actually use it...)?
>
> If the snd-virmidi module is loaded before one of the other
> drivers, that other driver won't be able to take the index
> it was told to use and will use the first free one instead.
I'll check that and recompile the kernel without this module,
if necessary.
BTW: Many thanks for all your hints I already got. You really
keep me stay tuned to linux audio :) .
Best regards
ce
