Difference between revisions of "Midi"
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You need to open VLC's preferences. The preferences window has two display modes called '''Simple''' and '''All'''. Choose the display mode called '''All''', then go to '''Codecs''', '''Audio codecs''', '''FluidSynth'''. | You need to open VLC's preferences. The preferences window has two display modes called '''Simple''' and '''All'''. Choose the display mode called '''All''', then go to '''Codecs''', '''Audio codecs''', '''FluidSynth'''. | ||
| + | You select the .sf2 file with the preferences select button. Due to a bug in the software it may ask if you want to replace the file you selected. Choose "Yes" to continue (your file remains intact). | ||
| − | + | If the '''FluidSynth''' codec is not shown in the preferences, you have to install it (e.g. on [[Ubuntu]] 10.10 it is included in the '''vlc-plugin-fluidsynth''' package, while the '''fluid-soundfont-gs''' and '''fluid-soundfont-gm''' packages install some sound fonts in <code>/usr/share/sounds/sf2</code>). | |
Revision as of 23:03, 16 March 2011
| Module: fluidsynth | |
|---|---|
| Type | Codec |
| First VLC version | 0.9.0 |
| Last VLC version | - |
| Operating system(s) | all |
| Description | SMF files playback through fluidsynth library |
| Shortcut(s) | - |
Standard MIDI File (SMF) are instrumental musical files carrying sounds events that can be played back with a sound font.
Play .midi files in VLC
VLC media player can play MIDI since 0.9.0 on most platforms. On Windows, you need VLC media player 1.1.0.
SoundFonts file
To playback those .midi files, you need a SoundFont file: .sf2.
You can download them from either of these two places:
- http://www.schristiancollins.com/generaluser.php
- http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/fluidsynth/wiki/SoundFont
Configure SoundFont in VLC
You need to open VLC's preferences. The preferences window has two display modes called Simple and All. Choose the display mode called All, then go to Codecs, Audio codecs, FluidSynth.
You select the .sf2 file with the preferences select button. Due to a bug in the software it may ask if you want to replace the file you selected. Choose "Yes" to continue (your file remains intact).
If the FluidSynth codec is not shown in the preferences, you have to install it (e.g. on Ubuntu 10.10 it is included in the vlc-plugin-fluidsynth package, while the fluid-soundfont-gs and fluid-soundfont-gm packages install some sound fonts in /usr/share/sounds/sf2).
