[Musix-users] lsmi v0.1 available

Sat Apr 12 22:55:51 CEST 2008

These simple user-space drivers support using certain homemade,
repurposed, or commercial devices as MIDI controllers on Linux,
even though the devices themselves are not capable of generating
MIDI messages

Available Drivers:

* keyhack: Hacked AT / PS/2 keyboard controller as MIDI keyboard.
* joystick: Unmodified two-button joystick as MIDI pitchbend and
modulation wheel.
* mouse: Hacked mouse as MIDI footswitch / pedal controller.
* monterey: Driver for Monterey International MK-9500 / K617W
reversible keyboard (QWERTY on top, 37 piano keys on reverse).

Installation:

Type in a terminal (as root):

apt-get update
apt-get install lsmi

It's advisable to read the man pages:

man lsmi-keyhack
man lsmi-joystick
man lsmi-monterey
man lsmi-mouse

Enjoy!