[Tfug] playing midi files with AWE64

Paul Scott tfug@tfug.org
Mon Mar 24 23:36:01 2003


John Gruenenfelder wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 23, 2003 at 07:18:04PM -0700, Paul Scott wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>I am running a 2.4.20 kernel on a Debian Sid system and trying to play
>>midi files.  The Soundblaster AWE64 works as indicated by the KDE 3.1.1
>>Control Center.  It as though one module or component is missing. 
 > ...

> 
> You are missing one module.  It's been a while since my AWE32 died, so I can't
> remember exactly.  I believe the module you need is 'sbawe'.  That provides
> the AWE interface for sfxload.  If you compiled your kernel yourself, remember
> that for the OSS modules, the AWE portion is a separate choice from the SB
> wave out device.

It wasn't clear where to get any missing module so I am building a new 
kernel with all that I need built in at this moment.

Thanks,

Paul