Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Advice for new users?
From: jordan muscott (jordan_AT_no-future.com)
Date: Thu Oct 10 2002 - 19:43:52 EEST
On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 05:23:53 -0400
"Chaz Kiser" <ckiser_AT_rovin.net> wrote:
> Is there anyway I can make my Midi Output sound like something other
> than a cheap toy keyboard. I'm a musician and would very much like to
> explore the world of Midi but can't get past the horrible tones. Will
> I have to have an external box or can the situation be rectified with
> a quality midi sound card?
So are you using your sound cards midi sounds and triggering them from a
sequencer? If so, you would be able to get better sounds by using one of
the software synths ( SSM, ams etc ) and triggering it via one of alsa's
virtual midi devices. There is a great howto here :
http://linux-sound.org/quick-toots/4-sequencers_and_softsynths/quick-toot-midisynth_howto.html
, but you'll need to install the alsa stuff first, which, while
certainly possible, might look a little daunting to a new user.
Actually, IIRC, you can actually do some very simple midi loopback stuff
with the standard oss drivers. I think i got this working at one point
when i was first dabbling with audio on my gnu/linux box.
I hope this is useful to you - i'm not sure if i've got the right end of
your stick, so to speak :)
Jordan.
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