Midi Devices Configuration

This is used to configure the midi devices (ports) used by this application.

There are three devices that can be configured here:

• Midi Keyboard Input
• Sequencer Stream Output
• Midi Keyboard Output

The Midi Keyboard Input should be set to your midi keyboard

The output devices can be set to a midi synthesizer that is external to this application, or to the BuiltIn Synth that is provided by this application.

If you set the output devices to the same external synthesizer, you will have to ensure that the Midi Keyboard Output is set to a midi channel not used by the Sequencer Stream Output. If you set the output devices to the BuiltIn synthesizer, they will use different ports, so all channels can be used on both devices.

The synth packaged with Windows (Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth or similar) is not recommended. This is poor quality, and introduces a latency (delay) that will be noticeable even if the sound card delay is small.

If you use the BuiltIn Synth, and the audiocard is connected, a panel will be displayed to allow the soundfont, volume, tuning and FX effects to be set.

The Soundfont DropdownList shows all the soundfont files found in the soundfonts path. The list can be changed using PlayMap Menu > Configure > Paths > SoundFonts. You will need to redisplay the Midi Devices Configuration window for the update to take effect.

The selected soundfont will be loaded when the Connect Button is clicked. If there are no soundfont files found, you will be prompted to select a new soundfonts path.

Changes will be actioned after one of the the Connect or Disconnect Buttons are clicked, and will be saved using the PlayMap Menu > File > Save Settings, or clicking Save Settings and Exit Program option when exiting the application.

A description of the controls used in the Midi Devices Configuration Window can be found here.