/dev/sequencer does not exist --- Found a fix for this !!!!!

justinsmithies · 2005-07-31 12:14:52

Hi guys i used to be able to play midi files and load sf2 into my audigy 2 platinum card. But last week i upgraded my system which was a 2.4 kernel and since then i get /dev/sequencer no such device.
I bit the bullet and upgraded to the 2.6-scsi kernel.
Got my sound working under alsa but still if i use sfxload i get /dev/sequencer no such device.
Now i know its there in /dev/sequencer becuase i checked the links etc.

Also here is my lsmod output :

Module Size Used by
DAC960 76072 0
parport_pc 29124 1
pcspkr 4172 0
shpchp 100868 0
pci_hotplug 30788 1 shpchp
ehci_hcd 37256 0
ohci_hcd 23044 0
i2c_i801 9100 0
i2c_core 22784 1 i2c_i801
uhci_hcd 33808 0
emu10k1_gp 4096 0
gameport 17160 2 emu10k1_gp
hw_random 5908 0
appletalk 40276 2
ipx 32420 2
p8022 2816 1 ipx
psnap 4356 2 appletalk,ipx
llc 8212 2 p8022,psnap
nvidia 3713700 12
eth1394 21256 0
videodev 10368 0
ohci1394 36404 0
ieee1394 106200 2 eth1394,ohci1394
lp 13060 0
parport 38600 2 parport_pc,lp
snd_seq_oss 36352 0
snd_seq_midi_event 8448 1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 57488 4 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss 55456 0
snd_mixer_oss 20480 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_emu10k1 120324 3
snd_rawmidi 26784 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_seq_device 8972 4 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi
snd_ac97_codec 83960 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_pcm 97796 5 snd_pcm_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer 27012 3 snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 10244 2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_util_mem 4992 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_hwdep 9760 1 snd_emu10k1
snd 60388 15 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
soundcore 10848 1 snd
3c59x 42792 0
mii 6272 1 3c59x
ide_scsi 18948 0
ide_floppy 20864 0
usb_storage 76992 0
usbcore 127740 5 ehci_hcd,ohci_hcd,uhci_hcd,usb_storage
rtc 14156 0
tsdev 8384 0
evdev 10240 0

Also i have tried reloading alsa to no avail.
I have audio just no sequencer audio using my sound fonts.
Even tried rebuilding awesfx.

HELP PLEASE...

max_sipos · 2005-07-31 15:42:34

Hi, try

modprobe snd-seq

or add snd-seq to your modules array in rc.conf... that works nicely for me... also try this: wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SB_Live%21_Midi

justinsmithies · 2005-07-31 16:16:09

modprobe snd-seq WORKED...

Thankyou i'm adding it to rc.conf

justinsmithies · 2005-07-31 16:28:54

It worked initially until i added snd-seq to my rc.conf and rebooted.
No i still get no such device again....

I even removed snd-seq from rc.conf rebooted and tryed modprobe but still nothing.
Why the hell did it work that once here is my updated lsmod :

appletalk 40276 2
ipx 32420 2
p8022 2816 1 ipx
psnap 4356 2 appletalk,ipx
llc 8212 2 p8022,psnap
ohci_hcd 23044 0
ehci_hcd 37256 0
parport_pc 29124 1
pcspkr 4172 0
emu10k1_gp 4096 0
gameport 17160 2 emu10k1_gp
nvidia 3713700 12
i2c_i801 9100 0
i2c_core 22784 1 i2c_i801
uhci_hcd 33808 0
shpchp 100868 0
pci_hotplug 30788 1 shpchp
eth1394 21256 0
videodev 10368 0
ohci1394 36404 0
ieee1394 106200 2 eth1394,ohci1394
lp 13060 0
parport 38600 2 parport_pc,lp
snd_seq_oss 36352 0
snd_seq_midi_event 8448 1 snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 57488 4 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss 55456 0
snd_mixer_oss 20480 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_emu10k1 120324 3
snd_rawmidi 26784 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_seq_device 8972 4 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi
snd_ac97_codec 83960 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_pcm 97796 5 snd_pcm_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer 27012 3 snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 10244 2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_util_mem 4992 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_hwdep 9760 1 snd_emu10k1
snd 60388 15 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
soundcore 10848 1 snd
3c59x 42792 0
mii 6272 1 3c59x
ide_scsi 18948 0
ide_floppy 20864 0
usb_storage 76992 0
usbcore 127740 5 ohci_hcd,ehci_hcd,uhci_hcd,usb_storage
rtc 14156 0
tsdev 8384 0
evdev 10240 0

justinsmithies · 2005-07-31 16:38:35

Are these in the right order or is something missing.

# Module to load at boot-up (in this order)
# (prefix a module with a ! to disable it)
#
MODULES=(usb-storage ide-floppy ide-scsi 3c59x snd-emu10k1 snd-pcm-oss snd-mixer-oss snd-seq-oss lp parport ohci1394 videodev)

max_sipos · 2005-07-31 17:59:44

Hmmm, well snd-seq is my last one in the array (I also have sb live):

MODULES=(uhci-hcd ehci-hcd via-rhine snd-emu10k1 snd-seq)

Hmm, maybe those oss-compatibility ones are messing something up?

justinsmithies · 2005-08-02 18:29:59

Sorry still no joy im using the 2.6 scsi kernel .
Can somebody out there please help me ?
I need my soundfonts and /dev/sequencer for my midi work.

Snowman · 2005-08-02 19:21:19

try modprobe snd-seq-oss
instead of modprobe snd-seq

EDIT: You can try modprobing the modules in /lib/modules/2.6.12-ARCH/kernel/sound/core/seq
One of them might do the trick.

paranoos · 2005-08-02 20:43:14

well, looking at your lsmod output, and comparing that to your very short MODULES entry, i'd say you're using hotplug.

if hotplug is loading modules for your soundcard, it's happening after the MODULES list is loaded.

i've never liked hotplug, so what you can do is add all the modules from lsmod to your MODULES list. by the way, lsmod puts the last loaded modules on the top of the list, so you're going to want to reverse it.

justinsmithies · 2005-08-05 17:43:55

Just looking at my kernel logs and i found this.

Aug 5 18:28:22 justin kernel: Inspecting /boot/System.map
Aug 5 18:28:22 justin kernel: Symbol table has incorrect version number.
Aug 5 18:28:22 justin kernel: Cannot find map file.
Aug 5 18:28:22 justin kernel: No module symbols loaded - kernel modules not enabled.

Could that be the root of my problem ???

Help please i need my midi back...

justinsmithies · 2005-08-05 17:46:22

in my boot directory i have 2 files very similar one is system.map the other is system26.map .
This doesnt seem right , should i maybe try renaming the system26.map to system.map after i have backed up the original system.map ????

justinsmithies · 2005-08-07 10:34:16

Just thought id post this fix to my problem in case someone else has a similar nightmare.

I was reading through the wiki when i saw the usb midi page . Now my keyboard is not usb but still it can't hurt i thought.
And guess what i got my sound fonts to load again and my midi keyboard working.
Carefully went through all the options i had entered in the terminal to find that it was "aconnect -i" that did the trick for me so i entered this in my rc.local and rebooted to see if my midi still worked.
Hey presto i've got sound fonts and midi everytime now .
Heres my lsmod output after aconnect -i ....

Module Size Used by
appletalk 40276 2
ipx 32420 2
p8022 2816 1 ipx
psnap 4356 2 appletalk,ipx
llc 8212 2 p8022,psnap
nvidia 3713700 12
snd_seq_midi 9632 0
snd_emu10k1_synth 8448 0
snd_emux_synth 39296 1 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_seq_virmidi 8832 1 snd_emux_synth
snd_seq_midi_emul 8192 1 snd_emux_synth
eth1394 21256 0
videodev 10368 0
ohci1394 36404 0
ieee1394 106200 2 eth1394,ohci1394
lp 13060 0
parport 38600 1 lp
snd_seq_oss 36352 0
snd_seq_midi_event 8448 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 57488 8 snd_seq_midi,snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_midi_emul,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_pcm_oss 55456 0
snd_mixer_oss 20480 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_emu10k1 120324 4 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_rawmidi 26784 3 snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1
snd_seq_device 8972 7 snd_seq_midi,snd_emu10k1_synth,snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi
snd_ac97_codec 83960 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_pcm 97796 5 snd_pcm_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec
snd_timer 27012 3 snd_seq,snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 10244 2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_util_mem 4992 2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd_hwdep 9760 2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd 60388 17 snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_device,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
soundcore 10848 1 snd
3c59x 42792 0
mii 6272 1 3c59x
ide_scsi 18948 0
ide_floppy 20864 0
usb_storage 76992 0
usbcore 127740 2 usb_storage
rtc 14156 0
tsdev 8384 0
evdev 10240 0

I hope this helps someone...

max_sipos · 2005-08-07 16:55:37

Did you try this tip from the SBLive midi wiki:
Some users have reported that snd_emu10k1_synth needs to be preloaded in order for this to work.

I've just added it recently. It seems that that module gets magically loaded when I plug in my USB keyboard, and I always load SFs after I plug in my keyboard . That would explain why the USB midi howto helped you.

justinsmithies · 2005-08-07 23:25:54

No i found this in the USB Midi Keyboards wiki . Although i dont have a usb midi keyboard , i just have a straight midi unit.
Worked though so i'm a happy chappy...

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