For virmidi you will need to rebuild the alsa-driver with: ./configure --with-cards=cs46xx,virmidi --with-sequencer=yes --with-oss=yes . You can do ./configure --help to get a full list of options. As far as apps go... I would check out: http://sound.condorow.net Terrence wrote: > Somehow, though, I didn't get the virmidi module. Can I put >that in separately? Also, what is out there io the way of console-based >sequencers, and for using a midi-capable keyboard, do I need to reboot, >and/or get other modules/drivers/etc? > >Thanks, >Terrence > >