Without this timidity -iA -Oj prints "Couldn't start JACK device (`j')" and does not play MIDI. --- a/timidity/jack_a.c +++ b/timidity/jack_a.c @@ -513,6 +513,8 @@ static int actl_jack(int request, void *arg) ringbuf_clear(&ctx->rbuf); return 0; + case PM_REQ_PLAY_START: + return 0; } return -1; }