On 5/12/05, October <extremecs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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? > I use an Evolution MK-249c, which has both MIDI and USB (as most controllers do now, it seems), and it works great on RH9. I used to used it with a SB Live! using the included cable to hook it up to the game/midiport. Now I use it with USB. It gets it's power from the USB, which is nice feature (one less wall-wart). > 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? > I wonder if anyone has got a CME controller: http://www.cme-pro.com/product.html. These look nice, but I don't know if they work under Linux using USB. I assume they work using the MIDI port. The more knobs and sliders, the better, in my opinion. The CMEs even have an expression pedal input, which I would love to have. I believe I read that the transport buttons send SysEx, so those may not work without some extra work.
