ALSA aconnect

[hitsware]

When I type:

$ aconnect -o

I get:

ALSA lib seq_hw.c:457:(snd_seq_hw_open) /dev/snd/seq failed:
No such file or directory

This is similar to the problem I had with SmallBasic.
What am I missing here ?

[Rich]

Hi hitsware
You need to learn to provide more relevant information when asking questions.
What kind of audio card do you have.
Enter  dmesg | less  and use the PageDown key to view the result. Is your card recognized during the boot process?
What does the output of   lsmod   show?
Does the  /dev/snd  directory exist?

[hitsware]

> What kind of audio card do you have ?

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-d425kt.html

[Rich]

Hi hitsware
Install  pci-utils.tcz  and run  lspci -k, post the results.

[hitsware]

Rich,
Thank You again

I think the soundcard (motherboard) is recognized because $speaker-test works.
The problem is in the midi .......$aconnect doesn't work

$dmesg | less
HDA Intel

$cat /proc/asound/cards
0[Intel  ]: HDA-Intel

$lsmod
I don't see any /dev/snd

$lsmod | grep mid
nothing

$lspci -k
usb controller
pci bridge
isa bridge
ide interface
smbus
ethernet controller

[curaga]

I don't think any integrated card does midi. You'll need to emulate it (use timidity for example).

[Rich]

Hi hitsware

$lsmod
I don't see any /dev/snd

Nor would I expect you to. Lsmod tells you which modules (drivers) you currently have loaded.
If you execute   ls /dev/snd  , does it return any entries?
If you can't post directly from this machine, you can redirect the output of commands to a file like this:

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lsmod > lsmod.txt
ls /dev/snd > devsnd.txtYou can then copy those files to a USB thumb drive and access them from the machine you use to post.
I don't see any audio controller returned by the lspci command. Install  gzip.tcz  and  wget.tcz. Then:

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sudo update-pciids
lspci knn

I don't think any integrated card does midi. You'll need to emulate it (use timidity for example).

If he can get  amidi  to work he might be able to call that from his sbasic program, if that suits his purpose.

[hitsware]

I don't think any integrated card does midi. You'll need to emulate it (use timidity for example).

Right ........... Windows uses:
"
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth
The Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth included in versions of Direct X as an integral part of DirectMusic is a version of the Roland Virtual Sound Canvas with GS sound set licensed by Microsoft from Roland Corporation in 1996.[1] The wavetable file about 3 MiB in size is named "GM.DLS" which tells us that the wavetable is in DLS format.
"

[hitsware]

$ls /dev/snd

by-path/ control IC0 hw C0D0 pcm C0D0c pcm C0D0p timer

I got Fluidsynth since supposedly it has the soundbank built in.

[hitsware]

> If he can get  amidi  to work he might be able to call
> that from his sbasic program, if that suits his purpose.

Preciseamundo !

[hitsware]

Evedently I should have with            $ lsmod | grep mid
something like:

snd_seq_midi
snd_rawmidi
snd_seq_midi_event
snd_seq
snd_seq_device

And I have nothing
Where do I find these and how do I load them ?

[Rich]

Hi hitsware
Maybe try the modprobe command?

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sudo modprobe snd_seq_midi

[hitsware]

I think none of them are there.
How can I list available modules ?
( I really gotta get a hardcopy Linux primer. Any suggestions ?)
Maybe Linux for Dimwits ?

[hitsware]

Nevermind      Duh      forgot the ' sudo '

[hitsware]

Still yet ..........

> How can I list available modules ?