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Df21admin: /* Step 5 */

2024-08-07T20:43:09Z

Step 5

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	Open VirtualMIDISynth. Click on '''(+)''' to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).		Open VirtualMIDISynth. Click on '''(+)''' to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).

	[[File:Goodmidi01.png\|thumb\|~~none~~]] [[File:Goodmidi02.png\|thumb\|~~none~~]]		[[File:Goodmidi01.png\|thumb\|center\|627x627px]] [[File:Goodmidi02.png\|thumb\|center\|596x596px]]

	===Step 5===		===Step 5===
	Click on the ''MIDI Mapper'' tab in VirtualMidiSynth. Ensure '''Default MIDI Out device''' is set to VirtualMIDISynth. Click ''Apply'' and ''Ok''. You can now close VirtualMidiSynth.		Click on the ''MIDI Mapper'' tab in VirtualMidiSynth. Ensure '''Default MIDI Out device''' is set to VirtualMIDISynth. Click ''Apply'' and ''Ok''. You can now close VirtualMidiSynth.

	[[File:Goodmidi03.png\|thumb\|~~none~~]]		[[File:Goodmidi03.png\|thumb\|center\|591x591px]]

	===Step 6===		===Step 6===
	If you are playing the DOSBox version of Dark Forces, navigate in Windows Explorer to your Dark Forces directory. There should be a shortcut in this folder called ''Launch Settings'' (if you have the GOG version of the game). Run this shortcut to open the settings application.		If you are playing the DOSBox version of Dark Forces, navigate in Windows Explorer to your Dark Forces directory. There should be a shortcut in this folder called ''Launch Settings'' (if you have the GOG version of the game). Run this shortcut to open the settings application.

	[[File:Goodmidi04.png\|thumb\|~~none~~]]		[[File:Goodmidi04.png\|thumb\|center\|595x595px]]

	If the shortcut isn't available, navigate to your Dark Forces directory in DOSBox and run SETUP.EXE		If the shortcut isn't available, navigate to your Dark Forces directory in DOSBox and run SETUP.EXE
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	Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.		Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.

	[[File:Goodmidi05.png\|thumb\|~~none~~]]		[[File:Goodmidi05.png\|thumb\|center\|636x636px]]

	===Conclusion===		===Conclusion===
	When you run Dark Forces, the MIDI music should now be played with your chosen soundfont.		When you run Dark Forces, the MIDI music should now be played with your chosen soundfont.

Jerethk at 13:18, 22 December 2022

2022-12-22T13:18:31Z

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	This is a how-to guide for getting '''good quality MIDI''' in Dark Forces.		This is a how-to guide for getting '''good quality MIDI''' in Dark Forces.

	If you are playing the DOSBox version, follow through to the end of step 7. If you are playing [[The Force Engine]], you only need to complete step 5.		If you are playing the DOSBox version, follow through to the end of step 7. If you are playing [[The Force Engine]], you only need to complete up to step 5.

	===Step 1===		===Step 1===

Jerethk: /* Step 7 */

2022-10-15T08:58:55Z

Step 7

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	In the settings application, select ''Change sound setup''. Then select Custom setup by pressing '''C'''.		In the settings application, select ''Change sound setup''. Then select Custom setup by pressing '''C'''.

	In the advanced menu, make sure Music is set to ''General MIDI'' and Port is set to 330. When you select ''test music'' you should hear MIDI playing with your selected soundfont. Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.		In the advanced menu, make sure Music is set to ''General MIDI'' and Port is set to 330. When you select ''test music'' you should hear MIDI playing with your selected soundfont. Digital Sound should usually be set to Sound Blaster 16, assuming DOSBox is configured to emulate SB16.

			Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.

	[[File:Goodmidi05.png\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Goodmidi05.png\|thumb\|none]]

Jerethk: /* Step 6 */

2022-10-15T08:56:19Z

Step 6

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			If the shortcut isn't available, navigate to your Dark Forces directory in DOSBox and run SETUP.EXE

	===Step 7===		===Step 7===

Jerethk at 18:17, 9 October 2022

2022-10-09T18:17:37Z

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	This is a how-to guide for getting '''good quality MIDI''' in Dark Forces.		This is a how-to guide for getting '''good quality MIDI''' in Dark Forces.

			If you are playing the DOSBox version, follow through to the end of step 7. If you are playing [[The Force Engine]], you only need to complete step 5.

	===Step 1===		===Step 1===
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	===Step 2===		===Step 2===
	Download and install CoolSoft		Download and install CoolSoft MidiMapper.

	Link: [https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/midimapper https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/midimapper ~~Link~~]		Link: [https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/midimapper https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/midimapper]

	===Step 3===		===Step 3===
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	===Conclusion===		===Conclusion===
			When you run Dark Forces, the MIDI music should now be played with your chosen soundfont.

Jerethk at 18:08, 9 October 2022

2022-10-09T18:08:58Z

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	In the advanced menu, make sure Music is set to ''General MIDI'' and Port is set to 330. When you select ''test music'' you should hear MIDI playing with your selected soundfont. Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.		In the advanced menu, make sure Music is set to ''General MIDI'' and Port is set to 330. When you select ''test music'' you should hear MIDI playing with your selected soundfont. Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.

			[[File:Goodmidi05.png\|thumb\|none]]

	===Conclusion===		===Conclusion===

Jerethk at 18:07, 9 October 2022

2022-10-09T18:07:46Z

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	===Step 4===		===Step 4===
	Open ~~VirtualMidiSynth~~. Click on (+) to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).		Open VirtualMIDISynth. Click on '''(+)''' to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).

	[[File:Goodmidi01.png\|thumb\|none]] [[File:Goodmidi02.png\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Goodmidi01.png\|thumb\|none]] [[File:Goodmidi02.png\|thumb\|none]]

	===Step 5===		===Step 5===
	Click on the ~~“MIDI Mapper”~~ tab in VirtualMidiSynth. Ensure ~~“Default~~ MIDI Out ~~device”~~ is set to VirtualMIDISynth. Click ~~“Apply”~~ and ~~“Ok”~~. You can now close VirtualMidiSynth.		Click on the ''MIDI Mapper'' tab in VirtualMidiSynth. Ensure '''Default MIDI Out device''' is set to VirtualMIDISynth. Click ''Apply'' and ''Ok''. You can now close VirtualMidiSynth.

	[[File:Goodmidi03.png\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Goodmidi03.png\|thumb\|none]]

	===Step 6===		===Step 6===
	If you are playing the DOSBox version of Dark Forces, navigate in Windows Explorer to your Dark Forces directory. There should be a shortcut in this folder called ~~“Launch Settings”~~ (if you have the GOG version of the game). Run this shortcut to open the settings application.		If you are playing the DOSBox version of Dark Forces, navigate in Windows Explorer to your Dark Forces directory. There should be a shortcut in this folder called ''Launch Settings'' (if you have the GOG version of the game). Run this shortcut to open the settings application.

			[[File:Goodmidi04.png\|thumb\|none]]

			===Step 7===
			In the settings application, select ''Change sound setup''. Then select Custom setup by pressing '''C'''.

			In the advanced menu, make sure Music is set to ''General MIDI'' and Port is set to 330. When you select ''test music'' you should hear MIDI playing with your selected soundfont. Quit and save your settings, then close the settings application.

			===Conclusion===

Jerethk: Jerethk moved page Good MIDI to How To: Good MIDI

2022-10-09T17:54:19Z

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2022-10-09T17:53:17Z

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	===Step 4===		===Step 4===
	Open VirtualMidiSynth. Click on (+) to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).		Open VirtualMidiSynth. Click on (+) to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).

			[[File:Goodmidi01.png\|thumb\|none]] [[File:Goodmidi02.png\|thumb\|none]]

			===Step 5===
			Click on the “MIDI Mapper” tab in VirtualMidiSynth. Ensure “Default MIDI Out device” is set to VirtualMIDISynth. Click “Apply” and “Ok”. You can now close VirtualMidiSynth.
			[[File:Goodmidi03.png\|thumb\|none]]

			===Step 6===
			If you are playing the DOSBox version of Dark Forces, navigate in Windows Explorer to your Dark Forces directory. There should be a shortcut in this folder called “Launch Settings” (if you have the GOG version of the game). Run this shortcut to open the settings application.

Jerethk: start page

2022-10-09T17:44:52Z

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This is a how-to guide for getting '''good quality MIDI''' in Dark Forces.

===Step 1===
Download and install VirtualMidiSynth.

Link: [https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/virtualmidisynth https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/virtualmidisynth]

===Step 2===
Download and install CoolSoft

Link: [https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/midimapper https://coolsoft.altervista.org/en/midimapper Link]

===Step 3===
Download a good soundfont. I recommend Arachno SoundFont which sounds great with Dark Forces and TIE Fighter music.

Link: [https://www.arachnosoft.com/main/soundfont.php https://www.arachnosoft.com/main/soundfont.php]

===Step 4===
Open VirtualMidiSynth. Click on (+) to add a soundfont, then navigate to the folder with your soundfont and open it. Make sure the soundfont you have selected is enabled (green light).