jack_umidi and USB devices

[Marcel Bonnet]

On 8 August 2012 15:26, Hans Petter Selasky <hselasky at c2i.net> wrote:
> On Wednesday 08 August 2012 19:47:29 Marcel Bonnet wrote:
>> On 8 August 2012 13:22, Hans Petter Selasky <hselasky at c2i.net> wrote:
>> > On Wednesday 08 August 2012 08:00:44 Marcel Bonnet wrote:
>> >> On 7 August 2012 21:29, Hans Petter Selasky <hselasky at c2i.net> wrote:
>> >> > On Wednesday 08 August 2012 02:23:55 Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
>> >> >> On Wednesday 08 August 2012 02:09:55 Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
>> >> >> > > So, if I run
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > $ jack_umidi -d /dev/umidi0.[1-15]
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Note: These are not channels, but devices. Usually only .0 is valid.
>> >>
>> >> Hum, you're right! I confused the devices with channels. That's why I
>> >> connected them to some-input and I've got nothing. And my bad, I
>> >> forgot to say that I used qjackctl but tried to confirm that I got no
>> >> MIDI signal by using "dd"
>> >>
>> >> > BTW: It shouldn't be too hard to update jack_umidi, to create
>> >> > N-subdevices, based on the channel number, given some option -S for
>> >> > example.
>> >>
>> >> I don't really believe my skills will help to do that right now, but
>> >> I'm on the way.
>> >> That will be a desirable feature for a future release, but please
>> >> don't take it too much in consideration (I mean, I'm *not*
>> >> claiming/demanding) as I'm probably one of the most enthusiastic
>> >> users of jack_umidi (and I must repeat, uaudio too) because it really
>> >> made possible to do a lot of cool things in my machine/hardware.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks again.
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Can you checkout the SVN version of jack_umidi:
>> >
>> > svn --username anonsvn --password anonsvn \
>> >
>> >       checkout svn://svn.turbocat.net/i4b/trunk/jack_umidi
>> >
>> > cd jack_umidi
>> > make all install
>> >
>> > And see if the new -S and -k options solve your problem?
>> >
>> > --HPS
>>
>> I can't believe you did it, and so fast! Yes, it's working. I did not
>> test all channels, can't test 'em all right now, but I'll do it in
>> next few days. It is just perfect. These days I was spending time
>> converting some windows proprietary samples I have to Giga Sampler
>> Format, and now I can migrate from a Digital Audio Workstation windows
>> based to FreeBSD.
>> Thanks a lot.
>
> Hi,
>
> You're welcome! Thanks for sharing your good idea. The programming part is not
> too hard when you know what you are doing ;-)

That's make good sense, I always got stuck when I did not knew what to
do anymore :D

>
> Feel free to post updates about your audio workstation progress ! Might be an
> inspiration for others :-)

Okay, I'll be glad to share it. Give me a week or four!

>
>> I was looking for a donate page at selasky.org - I really thought I
>> saw a donate button sometime, am I wrong ? Do you have a donate page?
>> I can't donate too much now, but I really think my action can motivate
>> others to do it too. In case you don't have interest, I would consider
>> this donation to the FreeBSD Foundation if it's good for you too.
>> Feel free to answer me in PVT if you think it's necessary.
>
> My paypal account is hselasky at c2i.net if I don't remember wrong. There should
> be a donate button at the bottom of this page too, leading you to the same
> account:
>
> http://www.selasky.org/hans_petter/video4bsd/index.html
>
> --HPS

I knew I saw that button in some part other day :)
Remember to keep track of your paypal account to guarantee you're
going to receive my humble donation.
Thanks again!
-- 
Marcel Bonnet