[PD] Using midi

[Jeff Sandys]

> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:48:12 +0200
> From: Pierre Massat <pimassat at gmail.com>
> Subject: [PD] Using midi
>
>
> Dear list,
>
> I am trying to understand how midi works in Pd, and how to facilitate the
> connection to a midi device.
>
> I m using Pd 0.46-6 on AVlinux with JACK. When using JACK, OSS midi doesn't
> work. ALSA does, but in an odd way (at least to me).
>
> Pd doesn't appear as a writeable midi client in JACK by default, until I
> ask Pd to open port 1 (or any non-zero positive integer it seems). I can
> then automate the connection in JACK using a patchbay profile.
>
> Is there no easier way ? Is it possible to save the midi device in Pd the
> way sound settings are saved ? It would be nice if we could send a message
> to Pd when loading a patch to open a specific midi port.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Pierre.
>
> I have solved some jack-midi problems with a2jmidid as described here:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/JACK_Audio_Connection_Kit#MIDI
I hope this helps.
-- Jeff
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