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== Connecting USB MIDI Keyboard in Arch Linux == | == Connecting USB MIDI Keyboard in Arch Linux == | ||
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Revision as of 17:00, 11 June 2013
Connecting USB MIDI Keyboard in Arch Linux
Server Path: jackd Driver: alsa Realtime=enable; Priority:0 Frames/Period:512 Soft Mode=enable; Periods/Buffer:2 Rest of parameters=disable(by default) Dither: None Audio: Duplex
- Start jackd using qjackctl (the Play button)
- Connect your USB keyboard
- Start QSynth and go to Setup, where you need to load soundfont in SF2 format. You can get free SoundFonts from http://soundfonts.narod.ru/ (in Russian)
Note: After loading the SoundFont, you will have to restart QSynth when it as you to do so.
- Go to qjackctl, click Connect and choose the ALSA tab. On the left side you will see connected MIDI keyboard, on the left side - QSynth. Choose MIDI keyboard and QSynth, and click Connect.
Now, try to play on your midi keyboard!