On Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:19:02 +0100
Gordon Scott <gordon@???> wrote:
> On Mon, 2012-06-25 at 16:49 +0100, Mike Dwerryhouse wrote:
>
> > I have a couple of M-Audio midi keyboards and a Roland digital
> > piano, All work out of the box with Linux, via USB-midi. The
> > research I did when buying these suggested that most midi keyboards
> > are class compliant and work with Linux. I haven't tried midi via a
> > dedicated midi lead, but I gather that usually works too.
>
> Similar .. a Korg M50 synthesiser/workstation, and an Alessis Q49 USB
> keyboard, both of which worked out of the box as controller keyboards,
> though the extended management features of the Korg appear not
> supported (extended MIDI commands are, of course, so it may just be
> that there's just no tool).
>
> The Korg also works as a MIDI player, though it's default instrument
> banks are Korg's, not GeneralMidi. GM needs selecting before use. I
> usually mess up that bit :-/
>
> FWIW, the Korg worked more easily with Linux than it did on Windows 7
> x64. The former just worked (via Jack). The setup on Win7 was fiddly
> and I had some conflicts with some other Windows tools. The Q49 was
> completely seamless, but then it's just a controller keyboard.
>
> I guess Mike and I both think a cheapo USB/MIDI cable will likely work
> painlessly.
Thanks for the response, I'll look into the suggestions made. I have
the choice of using my wife's XT system or my Linux or mac mini
systems. The mac mini isn't used for anything much so will be the first
possibility to investigate.
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