Rosegarden lists a "General MIDI Device" as a playback device. However, this is a default name for convenience (although it really causes confusion). It doesn't mean that a track with this "playback device" HAS TO sound as a general midi device, simply because Rosegarden midi sequencer doesn't generate any sound by itself.
Rosegarden has three default audio, synth plugin and "General MIDI Device". The first two are clear for you. The third one is a default name for external synths (hardware or software) that is confusing you (and many people, probably) Go to Studio -> Manage MIDI devices You can even rename the playback device. You can also add more playback devices, if you want more midi tracks whose midi data are sent to other different synths. You see the available MIDI outputs. You need a soft synth, like fluidsynth (qsynth) with a GM soundfont loaded, if you want GM sounds. Once this is done, you will be able to change instruments from within Rosegarden. Another approach to have GM sounds with fluidsynth is using fluidsynth- dssi (after selecting "synth plugin" right clicking in a track) and load a GM soundfont. You probably have already a GM soundfont (FluidR3_GM.sf2) in your system in /usr/share/sounds/sf2/ If not, get one as Scott suggested. -- jack & rosegarden can't play sound realtime using midi device https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/571368 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
