Author Topic: Midi help (Read 446 times)

cracker4head · « **on:** October 02, 2003, 02:04:56 PM »

Ok i know this isnt related to AH but its driving me nuts,
When i try to play midi files from the net they play but i hear nothing.Mp3 & wav files well, i hear them just fine.Problem just reared its ugly head.If any1 has a solution pleeeeeeez help:confused:

Windows 2000
SB! live sound card
DX 9.0
933mhz cpu
Gforce 2 GTS vid

P.S problem just started.I use to be able to hear them but now i cant.

Thanx,

zmeg · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2003, 04:55:47 PM »

Double click the little speaker icon in the taskbar and see if you have the midi muted or turned way down. If thats not it go to sounds in control panal and make sure it enabled. If you have onboard sound on your mobo it could also be disabled in bios setup.

Gremlin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2003, 11:29:13 AM »

You need to ensure a midi driver is installed. Most sound cards install 'Microsoft GS WaveTable SW Synth' along with the regular drivers. (Inc SB).

My Machine uses 'Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth' if you look under audio settings in your control panel you should see this listed under 'midi playback', if not go get the latest driver package for your soundcard and re-install it.

Before you do all that check what zmeg said first:)

mrmidi · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2003, 10:32:19 PM »

Also be sure you do not have the midi output set to your cards out port.
I use a Roland Midi tone generator for my midi files so it is set
to the midi out....

Gremlin · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2003, 09:26:31 AM »

Does that Roland midi driver come with a particular soundcard or can it be downloaded? I have a roland synth and I suspect I'd get better performance from using that rather than the default MS midi driver.

Thanks,

mrmidi · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2003, 10:43:34 AM »

Neg. it uses the windows default midi driver and connects with a midi interface cable thru the joystick port. all of the tones sounds and such are within the external midi device..

Gremlin · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2003, 01:30:16 PM »

ok thanks mrmidi.

cracker4head · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2003, 10:05:51 AM »

Tryed all the above,still no midi sounds.