RHEL clone won't play MIDI on Analog Devices SoundMAX

[Ben Browning]

Victor Odhner wrote:
> I have a few hundred midi files to edit over the next several months, and
> this problem may drive me back to Windows for a long time.  I really
> don't want to regress, but to prevent that, I need not only (1) for MIDI
> files to play on my machine, but (2) to find a viable MIDI sequencer
> package (which I expect I'll have to pay for).

I just searched the Debian apt-cache for 'midi' and found three
different ones (and I have no idea what a sequencer is- there may be
more without 'sequencer' on the description line):

Package: muse
Description: Qt-based midi/audio sequencer
 MusE is a MIDI/audio sequencer with recording and editing capabilities.
 Some Highlights:
 .
  - standard midifile (smf) import-/export
  - organizes songs in tracks and parts which you can arrange with
    the part editor
  - midi editors: pianoroll, drum, list, controller
  - score editor with high quality postscript printer output
  - realtime: editing while playing
  - unlimited number of open editors
  - unlimited undo/redo
  - realtime and step-recording
  - multiple midi devices
  - unlimited number of tracks
  - Sync to external devices:
    MTC/MMC, Midi Clock, Master/Slave (currently only partially implemented)
  - audio tracks, LADSPA host for master effects
  - multithreaded
  - uses raw midi devices (ALSA & serial ports..., OSS was dropped)
  - XML project file
  - project file contains complete app state (session data)
  - Application spanning Cut/Paste Drag/Drop

Package: shaketracker
Description: MIDI sequencer with tracker GUI
 Shake tracker is a MIDI sequencer aimed at all the tracker lovers who
always
 wanted to go MIDI, while keeping all sort of cool tracker features.
 Shake tracker has a tracker-like interface which supports patterns, orders
 and IT-like effects.
 .
 Each track (MIDI channel) is subdivided in columns of it's on, so this adds
 an extra layer to pattern editing. Note on, note off and velocity are also
 implemented in the usual way, while the effect column understands most
of IT
 commands with similar parameter ranges. Finally, there's also a
 controller/effects column and plans for adding "paintable controllers"
 support.

Package: timidity
Description: Software sound renderer (MIDI sequencer, MOD player)
 TiMidity++ is a very high quality software-only MIDI sequencer and MOD
player.
 It uses sound fonts (GUS-compatible or SF2-compatible) to render MIDI
files,
 which are not included in this package.
 Homepage: http://timidity.sourceforge.net/

>> Well, I do know that XMMS will play MIDI format.
> 
> 
> It's comforting to hear that.  So, how do I make it happen?

"playmidi" is what I use on the rare time I want to hear a midi file.

~Ben
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