Re: [linux-audio-user] Shaketracker with ALSA

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Shaketracker with ALSA
From: Gary Counsellor (sineigs_AT_eskimo.com)
Date: Sat Jan 19 2002 - 03:38:42 EET


Compiles like a dream (unusual because I run SuSE (file hiarchy and tight
security abound)(and s**k)) but I didn't notice where it says what I'm
supposed to type to fire up this program. Gotta Go, wife calllllling

On Friday 18 January 2002 14:11, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am still struggling getting Shaketracker to work,
> maybe anyone here can help me. The program, available at
> http://www.reduz.com.ar/shaketracker/ is a really promising MIDI tracker
> in the vein of ttrk, but a lot more powerful in its midi implementation
> (more like softwerk). Compilation was no problem, thanks to the
> autotools.
>
> But I can't get Shaketracker to send midi data to my midi ports. I would
> like to control PD with shaketracker. This does work like a charm thanks
> to ALSA's virmidi module with software like MusE, softwerk and ttrk.
> But with Shaketracker...not a chance. The original author's reply to my
> report did not solve my problem, so I thought I'll ask here for help,
> too.
>
> Shaketracker does not use the /dev/midi devices directly, so it seems,
> but /dev/sequencer instead. After starting shaketracker, I have
>
> $ fuser /dev/sequencer
> /dev/sequencer: 3259 3266 3267 3268 3269 3270 3271 3272 3273
> 3274 3275 3276
>
> These are so many processes, because I have two soundcards (Audiophile
> and SBLive) and the virmidi virtual card. Shaketracker recognizes all
> possible ports, i.e.
> 1 ext. Audiophile
> 1 ext. SBlive
> 4 internal SBLive
> 4 virtual midi
>
> I don't know OSS programming, but the code in the midi device control
> section is a lot like the examples in the OSS programming guide for using
> /dev/sequencer|music.
>
> So if anyone has success running Shaketracker with AlSA 0.9betaX I would be
> very happy to know his secret trick ;)
>
> If modules.conf or lsmod are needed, just tell me, and I'll send them, but
> to my eyes they look okay, and they work with MusE (alsa) and ttrk
> (/dev/midi)
>
> Thanks in advance,

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