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After collecting three first generation Raspberry Pi in a drawer I was looking for suitable projects. These instructions are very short and only relevant for using a first generation Raspberry Pi B/B+ as a retro gaming console. General installation Reduce the screen resolution Overclock the Pi This should be safe but use at your own […]

Play the piano with a MIDI keyboard So you bought a MIDI keyboard and just want to play the piano? An easy way to start is using a Linux distribution which is optimized for audio production. Install Ubuntu Studio Download Ubuntu Studio and install it: https://ubuntustudio.org/ Start Ubuntu Studio Configure your sound card Start Studio […]

This example covers three mail addresses using two different mail providers (provider1/2). Configure Postfix sudo dpkg-reconfigure postfix Set configuration to “Internet with smart host” main.cf Add the following lines to /etc/postfix/main.cf: sender_dependent_relayhost_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/relaymapsmtp_sender_dependent_authentication = yessmtp_sasl_auth_enable = yessmtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwordssmtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymouscanonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/canonical Configure SMTP relay server from provider Define the SMTP servers to […]

Just enter a few chords and get a backing band to practice? Try JJazzlab. These short instructions describe how to get a permanent MIDI connection device under Linux. Unpack the archive to a location with write privileges if you like (JJazzlab can apply updates itself) Add the following line to /etc/modules:snd-virmidi Create the file /etc/modprobe.d/snd-virmidi_options.conf […]

Do you need a caching proxy which blocks tracking and advertising for your whole network? Here’s a quick start guide: Install Squid and Privoxy: Add the following lines to /etc/squid.conf with: Restart Squid to activate the changes. On all Clients, configure http://PROXY-IP:3128 as a proxy.

General Use MIDI Port 1 for transmission of notes, controllers and time syncing Use MIDI Port 2 as a control port to connect a DAW (MODX acts as a Mackie Control Unit) If possible, select a Mackie Control Unit as a controller using MIDI port 2 Set MODX settings for Performance/Remote to (Ableton) ‘Live’ (Works […]