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| − | {{wikipedia|Musical_Instrument_Digital_Interface# | + | {{wikipedia|Musical_Instrument_Digital_Interface#Standard MIDI files|label1=Midi files}} |
| − | {{Module|name= | + | {{Module|name=smf|type=Demux|description=Standard MIDI Files|first_version=0.9.0}} |
| + | Standard MIDI Files (SMF) contain sounds events that indicate the notes and instruments in a musical performance, but do not include the digital waveform of the audio. | ||
| + | They usually have the extension <tt>.mid</tt> or <tt>.midi</tt>. | ||
| + | To play a MIDI file, software has to synthesize the music, which usually requires reading digital samples of musical instruments from a large file. | ||
| − | + | == Play .mid (MIDI) files in VLC == | |
| + | {{Module|name=fluidsynth|type=Codec|description=MIDI synthesis with the FluidSynth library|first_version=0.9.0 (Linux)|first_version=0.9.0 (Linux)<br />1.1.0 (Windows)|last_version=3.0.x (Windows)|os=Linux}} | ||
| − | + | {{VLC}} can play Standard MIDI File (.MID) and RIFF MIDI (.RMI) files since version 0.9.0. | |
| − | {{VLC}} can play MIDI since 0.9.0 | + | |
| + | Windows binary builds included MIDI support only in versions {{VLC}} from 1.1.0 through 2.0.8. Starting from version 2.1.0, support was dropped due to [https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/9486 security issues]. It was re-activated in VLC 3.0.0. | ||
=== SoundFonts file === | === SoundFonts file === | ||
| − | To playback | + | To playback MIDI files, you need a [[wikipedia:SoundFont|SoundFont]] file (with extension <tt>.sf2</tt>). |
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You can download them from either of these two places: | You can download them from either of these two places: | ||
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=== Configure SoundFont in VLC === | === Configure SoundFont in VLC === | ||
| − | You need to open VLC's preferences. The preferences window has two | + | 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 '''Input/Codecs''' > '''Audio codecs''' > '''FluidSynth'''. Then select the .sf2 file with '''Browse''' button and save the preferences with '''Save''' button. |
| + | === Linux === | ||
| + | If the '''FluidSynth''' codec is not shown in VLC's preferences, you have to install it as well as sound fonts. | ||
| + | E.g. on [[Ubuntu]] 18.04 and derivatives it is 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>. | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Container]] | |
Latest revision as of 10:50, 21 March 2019
| Module: smf | |
|---|---|
| Type | Demux |
| First VLC version | 0.9.0 |
| Last VLC version | - |
| Operating system(s) | all |
| Description | Standard MIDI Files |
| Shortcut(s) | - |
Standard MIDI Files (SMF) contain sounds events that indicate the notes and instruments in a musical performance, but do not include the digital waveform of the audio. They usually have the extension .mid or .midi. To play a MIDI file, software has to synthesize the music, which usually requires reading digital samples of musical instruments from a large file.
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Play .mid (MIDI) files in VLC
| Module: fluidsynth | |
|---|---|
| Type | Codec |
| First VLC version | 0.9.0 (Linux) 1.1.0 (Windows) |
| Last VLC version | 3.0.x (Windows) |
| Operating system(s) | Linux |
| Description | MIDI synthesis with the FluidSynth library |
| Shortcut(s) | - |
VLC media player can play Standard MIDI File (.MID) and RIFF MIDI (.RMI) files since version 0.9.0.
Windows binary builds included MIDI support only in versions VLC media player from 1.1.0 through 2.0.8. Starting from version 2.1.0, support was dropped due to security issues. It was re-activated in VLC 3.0.0.
SoundFonts file
To playback MIDI files, you need a SoundFont file (with extension .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 Input/Codecs > Audio codecs > FluidSynth. Then select the .sf2 file with Browse button and save the preferences with Save button.
Linux
If the FluidSynth codec is not shown in VLC's preferences, you have to install it as well as sound fonts.
E.g. on Ubuntu 18.04 and derivatives it is 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.
