K mid will not play midi files

metalearth · 07-07-2007, 05:39 PM

K mid will not play midi files. When file is chosen to play, the player reports back with the following:-
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Could not open /dev/sequencer.
Probably there is another program using it.
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Would timidity solve this problem?

There are no sound players running during session

GregLee · 07-08-2007, 10:14 AM

Yes. TiMidity doesn't use /dev/sequencer.

studioj · 07-08-2007, 12:29 PM

start timidity like this
timidity -iA -B2,8 -Os

then timidity midi ports will be available to choose in programs like kmid

metalearth · 07-09-2007, 08:12 AM

Dear studioj

Just out of interest, whats missing from k-mid and how would I get it?

Would prefer using Kmid as timidity has no GUI

proc · 07-09-2007, 09:00 AM

Question, what soundcard do you own?

GregLee · 07-09-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalearth

Would prefer using Kmid as timidity has no GUI

TiMidity has around nine alternative gui's. For info, "man timidity".

metalearth · 07-11-2007, 07:42 PM

soundcard details:

CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device

studioj · 07-11-2007, 09:17 PM

yea like we were saying before you need to run a software synthesiser like timidity
steps:
start timidity like
timidity -iA -B2,8 -Os
in a ternminal window and leave it running
then start KMID
go to
Settings->midi setup
choose one of the timidity ports and click OK

now KMid works ?

metalearth · 07-12-2007, 04:32 PM

Ok solved with timidity that problem.
Very pleased many thanks all.