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10 Oct 00 - 03:51 PM (#315692) Subject: Problems with MIDI files From: MartinRyan Forgive my ignorance but.... I'm having problems playing midi files with RealplayerBasic Ver.8. under Windows98. I just get a message saying I need an upgrade which will be done automatically - it then fails to pick up the Real website. If I try to run them with MSmediaplayer, it reports that I have no sound card, although this appears to be correctly installed. Am I being particularly stupid? Regards |
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10 Oct 00 - 03:57 PM (#315698) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: Ed Pellow Martin, Before offering alternatives, I'd ask: can you listen to other stuff ie an audio CD via your soundcard? Ed |
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10 Oct 00 - 06:08 PM (#315761) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: MartinRyan Ed Yes - and RealPlayer manages fine with WAV files etc. Thanks Regards |
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10 Oct 00 - 06:42 PM (#315798) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: Bernard Maybe you haven't got your MPU 401 activated on your soundcard setup - look in the properties to see if it's got the dreaded exclamation mark, or if it's crossed out in red. |
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10 Oct 00 - 06:44 PM (#315802) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: Joe Offer Hi, Martin - can you play a MIDI file that's on your computer, as oppose to one that's here at Mudcat? If you don't have a MIDI to try, right-click on this click to play link and select "save target as" to download the file. Then click on it and try to play it. This tune is "Carrickfergus" from the database. Now, try this Click to play link for "Blue Tail Fly" from Mudcat MIDIs. First, see if it plays, and then download it and try to play it. Then come back and report your progress. -Joe Offer- |
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10 Oct 00 - 06:49 PM (#315808) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: MartinRyan Joe No joy with ANY MIDI files, wherever obtained. I use RealDOwnload to take things down. Bernard Regards
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10 Oct 00 - 07:04 PM (#315817) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: Ed Pellow This may sound like a retrograde step, but uninstall all things real audio (you can always reinstall them) reboot your machine, and try then ed |
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10 Oct 00 - 09:31 PM (#315900) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: Joe Offer Sounds like Ed's got the answer, Martin. If you uninstall RealPlayer, be sure to do it through the "remove programs" utility on your Control Panel (assuming you're using Windows). I'd agree that you should uninstall ALL "Real" products, and then install the ones you want. Sometimes, older versions of programs that are left behind can cause big problems. I think my sound card is quite frequently the party responsible for lockups on my computer. You'd think that sound cards would be more stable by now, but they ain't. -Joe- |
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10 Oct 00 - 09:53 PM (#315920) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: Jon Freeman I would guess that if MediaPlayer is reporting that the soundcard is not installed that the problem lies there. I could be wrong but I would suspect that if something like Real was tying up the Midi resource, a "can not open MIDI device" type of error would be more likely. I would be inclined to suggest reinstallation of the soundcard but, in the first instance, I would go to Settings/ControlPanel/System and have a look at the devices tab. What is listed there, and are there any marks such as the yellow exclamation mark next to any device in the sound section? Jon |
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11 Oct 00 - 03:14 AM (#316099) Subject: RE: Problems with MIDI files From: MartinRyan Jon No conflicts reported. I'll follow up the other suggestions when I get a chance. Regards |