Lars Luthman <larsl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > [-- text/plain, encoding quoted-printable, charset: ISO-8859-1, 15 lines --] > > On Thu, 2005-05-12 at 17:32 -0700, October 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. > > I'm using an M-Audio Keystation with USB MIDI, and I've never had any > problems with it. I just insert some kernel modules and plug it in, and > it appears in qjackctl. I wish I would have got a keyboard with more > knobs though. > I initially got an midiman (now m-audio) oxygen 8. It worked fine under linux but the keys were very spongy, and one failed in less than a month! I managed to change it for an Evolution MK249c which I can heartily recommend.. works very nicely under Linux and the key action is pretty good. Also has a reasonable number of knobs (not sure it is still available though.. 425C or 449C look good for small/large numbers of keys respectively). I think i would buy one of these now though: http://www.etcetera.co.uk/products/EMU305.shtml Looks amazing.. with aftertouch as well (pretty rare on a keyboard of this price).. but I am not 100% sure the USB port will work.. might have to use your j/s port to drive it through the midi port as a worst-case scenario. You would need to try the key action though as this is really the main thing about a keyboard, and it can really vary (as I found out!) All the best, James
