The Linux MIDI-HOWTO

By Phil Kerr, phil@plus24.com

1. Introduction.

2. Copyright of this document.

3. Where to get this document.

4. Acknowledgments.

5. Disclaimer.

6. Background to MIDI.

7. Configuring MIDI devices.

• 7.1 ALSA 0.9 quick install
• 7.2 Latency

8. Software.

• 8.1 Drivers
• 8.2 MIDI file players
• 8.3 Sequencers
• 8.4 MIDI Trackers
• 8.5 Drum editors
• 8.6 Patch editors
• 8.7 Software synths
• 8.8 Plugins
• 8.9 Notation
• 8.10 Development

9. MIDI Development.

• 9.1 Example 1
• 9.2 Example 2
• 9.3 Example 3

10. HOWTO Use MIDI Sequencers With Softsynths.

• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 Device Setup
• 10.3 Routing MIDI Events
• 10.4 Graphical MIDI Patch Bays
• 10.5 Applications
• 10.6 Sequencers
• 10.7 Software Synthesizer
• 10.8 Acknowledgments

11. Useful Links.

12. Feedback.