USB Midi
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USB-Midi Software
Links:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/USB_MIDI_keyboards https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/44286
- Insert module manually, only since the 3.19 kernels and following:
# modprobe snd_seq_midi
- Check loaded USB Midi module:
# lsmod | grep usb
- Check your hardware, for presence:
$ lsusb $ amidi -l $ aconnect -i or aconnect lio
- Check your hardware, for actual input:
aseqdump -p ##
(where you should replace ## with the client number of your keyboard from aconnect -i)
- Create connection in patchage:
$ a2jmidid -e
(After starting jack)
USB-Midi Hardware
The Ubiquitous Korg:
http://www.korg.com/us/products/controllers/nanokontrol2/ 0944:0117 KORG, Inc. nanoKONTROL2 MIDI Controller
The Korg Setup software is an .exe, but works with wine
The Hungarian Pedal:
http://www.ebay.fr/usr/guitar.fun.stuff?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
- is on the Linux-USB list of vendor IDs
http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids
as:
05e4 Free shared USB VID/PID pair for MIDI devices
and returns here as it should as:
ID 16c0:05e4 Van Ooijen Technische Informatica Free shared USB VID/PID pair for MIDI devices
The short manual on the ebay page reads as follows:
Plug and play, no driver or installation needed. Just plug it into a free USB slot and your OS will recognize it.
Choose USB Midi device in your software settings and you're ready to go.
Two controller mode:
* Mode 1: Changing whole presets. The controller sends program change messages.
The LEDs indicates which preset is working.
* Mode 2: To activate this mode, press buttons 2&3&4. To change back to mode 1, press buttons 1&2&3
(All LEDs will blink for half a second to indicate this).
In mode 2 the controller sends control change messages. It allows you turn functions/effects on and off individually.
The LEDs indicate their status.
In mode 2, press a button for 10 seconds to switch to momentary mode. (All LEDs will blink for half a second to indicate this).
It allows you to use non-on/off functions like 'previous/next preset', 'tape deck play' etc.
The LEDs do not light up in momentary mode since it's unnecessary.
External pedal input. You can connect any standard pedal with a 6.3mm (¼ inch) stereo jack. Using an “insert” or “Y-shaped” cable.
To use the full range of the pedal you may have to calibrate it.
Calibration: Step 1:turn the pedal to minimum position and press button 1 AND button 3.
(All LEDs will blink for half a second to indicate this).
Step 2:turn the pedal to maximum position and press button 1 AND button 4.
(All LEDs will blink for half a second to indicate this)
The device will save the calibration data so you only have to do it once.
More on Vendor IDs: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/usb-vendor-product-ids/
List of Linux-recognized VIP/PIDs: http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids
