i click on midi links and my browser just goes to a blank page, and no sound plays, , anybody else experiencing this? my speakers' working fine, and i do have window media player, wonder what could be wrong...
Click on the Volume icon on the toolbar at the bottom of your Windows screen. The Play Control window should show.
Look at the MIDI control slider. It will either be muted or the slider will be at zero, so make the obvious correction and everything should be ok.
The MIDI control zeroing itself for no apparent reason is a known problem (or feature!) so always check it before playing back MIDI files.
With Firefox you should be able to choose open with Windows Media Player. If that does not work try to save the midi & opening the file with your default player.
If it is just a volume issue lazyhound already has that covered.
I usually prefer to 'right click' and 'save as'. Can then use my player of choice - Quicktime -- or Windows media player-- with 'proper' full control over playing --- including slowing down -- if I'm trying to play along / learn the tune (or sometimes even speeding up --- if a particularly slow midi file -- e.g. -intended for easy learning)
As llig leachim hints at -- midi files are generally pretty dreadful as 'music' --- but do give a hint what the notes are --- if learning by ear -- and its a reasonably accurate midi file to start with.
Oh yes, and when using a mac - I tend to use this Wheatstone concertina 'sound font'. At least a bit more appropriate than most midi default sounds http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Concertina-Sound-Font.shtml
Don't expect your midi files to start sounding as though played by Mícheál Ó Raghallaígh though !
Like Col said, I'd definitely just save the midi file and then you can use your player of choice (I've an older version of Cakewalk, amongst other things). Personally, I find the Windows Media Player more of a hindrance than a help. I might try the concertina thing on my PC, thanks, Col!
Tom
I'd be interested to know if that sound font works in Windows. I understand Macs more -- and would'nt quite know where to put it / how to install to be a default midi sound in windows.
Even if you don't have a mac midi can be manipulated. There are more instrument patches than the piano. A good sound card also improves the sound. But without a doubt Phil Taylor has a nice SoundFont.
trouble playing midi files??
trouble playing midi files??
i click on midi links and my browser just goes to a blank page, and no sound plays, , anybody else experiencing this? my speakers' working fine, and i do have window media player, wonder what could be wrong...
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by chansherly212
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Click on the Volume icon on the toolbar at the bottom of your Windows screen. The Play Control window should show.
Look at the MIDI control slider. It will either be muted or the slider will be at zero, so make the obvious correction and everything should be ok.
The MIDI control zeroing itself for no apparent reason is a known problem (or feature!) so always check it before playing back MIDI files.
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by lazyhound
Re: trouble playing midi files??
With Firefox you should be able to choose open with Windows Media Player. If that does not work try to save the midi & opening the file with your default player.
If it is just a volume issue lazyhound already has that covered.
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by Random_notes
Re: trouble playing midi files??
count it as a blessing
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Is it a "genuine" windows system you have? Everytime the media player updates, if it is a dodgy system it causes havoc.
Or so I have been told.
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by bodhran bliss
Re: trouble playing midi files??
I usually prefer to 'right click' and 'save as'. Can then use my player of choice - Quicktime -- or Windows media player-- with 'proper' full control over playing --- including slowing down -- if I'm trying to play along / learn the tune (or sometimes even speeding up --- if a particularly slow midi file -- e.g. -intended for easy learning)
As llig leachim hints at -- midi files are generally pretty dreadful as 'music' --- but do give a hint what the notes are --- if learning by ear -- and its a reasonably accurate midi file to start with.
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by Col Arco
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Oh yes, and when using a mac - I tend to use this Wheatstone concertina 'sound font'. At least a bit more appropriate than most midi default sounds
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/Concertina-Sound-Font.shtml
Don't expect your midi files to start sounding as though played by Mícheál Ó Raghallaígh though !
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by Col Arco
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Like Col said, I'd definitely just save the midi file and then you can use your player of choice (I've an older version of Cakewalk, amongst other things). Personally, I find the Windows Media Player more of a hindrance than a help. I might try the concertina thing on my PC, thanks, Col!
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by tomw
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Tom
I'd be interested to know if that sound font works in Windows. I understand Macs more -- and would'nt quite know where to put it / how to install to be a default midi sound in windows.
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by Col Arco
Re: trouble playing midi files??
I'm happy to say that in all my years on macs, I've never once come accross, nor looked for, the "Wheatstone concertina 'sound font'"
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by llig leahcim
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Ok, Col, I'll give it a shot and let you know.
Tom
# Posted on July 30th 2008 by tomw
Re: trouble playing midi files??
Even if you don't have a mac midi can be manipulated. There are more instrument patches than the piano. A good sound card also improves the sound. But without a doubt Phil Taylor has a nice SoundFont.
# Posted on July 31st 2008 by Random_notes