How To: Good MIDI

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

Step 2

Download and install CoolSoft

Link: 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

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).