Hi Jon, I'm in the same boat - if anyone replies to you privately, could you copy me the answer? Thanks, Michael On Thu, 12 May 2005, October wrote: > Hi all! New to the list! > > I am a music lover but know nothing about actual > "music". I know computers and have been in linux for > several years (Mepis debian for the last year and a > half) and I have a relatively powerful desktop with an > SB Live! Platinum that features MIDI in/out in the > "live drive" portion. > > I'm searching ebay for good deals on a hobby level > keyboard that will allow me to explore my musical > ideas as well as provide a decent learning enviroment > with which to actually *learn* how to "play" (should I > find the time and ambition). > > Some of the google searchs I've read seem to be of the > opinion that USB MIDI under linux is not yet ready for > prime time. Would my live drive (with MIDI ports) > suffice if this is the case? Should I be looking at > add-on cards? > > What might be a good choice for a first MIDI keyboard > on a hobby budget and what sort of flaming hoops can I > expect to jump through in regards to getting drivers > and such in place? > > I've been considering some of the Edirol products. > Will all the extra knobs and sliders be useful under > linux or this a waste of money? > > Any and all recommendations would be gladly > appreciated! > > Thanks in advance, > > Jon Hoskins > Washington State, USA
