Solved (was Re: [CLUE-Tech] MPU 401)

[Matt Gushee]

On Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 12:29:36PM -0600, Jed S. Baer wrote:
> > 
> > In case anyone's interested, (I compiled the modules and) mpu401 by
> > itself doesn't work, but if I also load opl3, my system at least acts
> > like it's got a real MIDI interface (i.e. /dev/sequencer works), which
> > is good enough for me.
> 
> Actually, that makes some sense. The (Yamaha) OPL3 chip is a synthesizer.
> In fact, I can't imagine any other sound functions working without it. Of
> course, my memory could be a off, it's been a while since I played with
> the CrystalSound board. Actually, now I think on it, I have some vague
> memory of there being some conflicts with the mpu401 device. Do you have
> anything in your boot log referring to it?
> 
> The really dumb question, based on your followup post, what is the output
> of ls -l /dev/sequencer ?

crw-rw-rw-    1 root     audio     14,   1 Mar 14  2002 /dev/sequencer

By the way, my sound card is definitely working in other respects: I can
record and play sound files, listen to mp3s and CDs, etc.

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Matt Gushee
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