Re: [LAU] Cheap USB MIDI interfaces

weighted keys and customer reports working fine with Linux
http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/dld.cfm?ln=en&dsp=0&iCncd=729

also, the CME2 Midi product works in Linux

thanks
ron
www.indamixx.com

On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Dave Phillips <dlphillips@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> Mark Knecht wrote:
>> A friend possibly wants to set up a Linux system to teach himself
>> keyboards. He's currently looking for a weighted MIDI keyboard which
>> he can do on his own but needs info on what USB-MIDI intersfaces
>> available online at someplace like Sweetwater or Musician's Friend are
>> Alsa/Jack compatible. I'm guessing he'll set up Rosegarden and a
>> couple of soft synths and be very happy.
>>
>> Does anyone have an up-to-date list of what can be purchased new today
>> that works? I use a Midiman Midisport 2x2 which I can still find on
>> Ebay but it's not listed at Sweetwater anymore and everything that is
>> listed seems WAY too expensive to me for this task. ($80 or higher)
>>
>> What can a guy buy for $20-$30 that will get MIDI into his laptop?
>>
>> He's currently distro shopping. Probably he'll go with Ubuntu or CCRMA.
>>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Sweetwater's Pro Gear catalog lists the MidiSport 1x1 for $39.97. It
> also lists a MidiSport 2x2AE at $69.97. I own a 2x2, it works fine, but
> I know nothing about the AE version of the box. The catalog lists the
> Edirol UM1EX at $39.97, ALSA says the snd-usb-audio module is its
> driver. Ditto for the M-Audio Uno, also in the catalog.
>
> Best,
>
> dp
>
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