On Monday 24 April 2006 06:47, Bruno Buys wrote: > This is debian sarge with marillat multimedia sources. I'm trying to > play a midi file, but I get a "Could not open /dev/sequencer to get some > info. Probably there's another program using it" error, from kmid. > That's the first time I try to open a midi file, so, probably I lack > some config. Trying to open Settings > MIDI setup brings me the same > window. > > What can I do? > > thanks!
Do you have the snd_seq module loaded? For some reason, this module doesn't load automatically. I put it in /etc/modules. To get sound when playing midi, unless you are one of the lucky ones whose soundcard has a built-in synth supported by ALSA (see alsaproject.org for support info on your card, or kinfocenter will also tell you), you need soundfonts; these cannot be included in Debian but are available free. Qsynth is good for managing and using them. Or you can use tiMidity with freepats as Wulfy has suggested. I don't use aRts, but I think that can help here too. HTH, John -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
