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# The Linux MIDI-HOWTO

## By Phil Kerr, `phil@plus24.com`

v1.20, May 2002

This document describes the hardware, software and procedures needed to play and sequence using MIDI under Linux.

## 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.

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