Re: misc/52338 (/dev/music appears busy when program try to use it)

[Nathanial Sloss <nat%netbsd.org@localhost>]

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From: Nathanial Sloss <nat%netbsd.org@localhost>
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Subject: Re: misc/52338 (/dev/music appears busy when program try to use it)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:13:16 +1000

 Hi,
 
 To use timidity you'll have to install sound samples as well eg. 
 audio/eawpatches.
 
 In solfege under File->Preferences->Sound Setup(tab)
 
 Select use external midi player.
 
 Under Fie->Preferences->External Programs(tab)
 
 Look in the section Audio file players
 
 Where it says MIDI: midiplay - use the drop down control to select timidity.
 
 
 
 solfege should now work with timidity and dev/audio.
 
 
 
 FWIW: a kernel from current would use midiplay also with a speaker(4) device.
 
 
 Best regards,
 
 Nat