Finally! Roland Fantom X8 USB MIDI IN now works on Linux (kernel 6.19+)
10 Apr 2026, 03:28Finally! Roland Fantom X8 USB MIDI IN now works on Linux (kernel 6.19+)
For years (since at least 2020) only MIDI Out worked from my Fantom X8 on Linux. MIDI In was dead.
Today on Arch Linux 6.19.11 it just started working perfectly in my DAW. No idea which exact ALSA/snd-usb-midi fix did it, but after all this time I'm over the moon.
If you're still fighting with an old Fantom X on Linux — try the latest kernel!
For years (since at least 2020) only MIDI Out worked from my Fantom X8 on Linux. MIDI In was dead.
Today on Arch Linux 6.19.11 it just started working perfectly in my DAW. No idea which exact ALSA/snd-usb-midi fix did it, but after all this time I'm over the moon.
If you're still fighting with an old Fantom X on Linux — try the latest kernel!