MIDI softsynth?

Mr. Ksoft · 02-16-2006, 07:33 PM

My computer has an overly crappy onboard sound card (realtek ac97, I think). I still play many old games on my new computer which use MIDI music. Problem is that I HATE the Windows XP built in MIDI synth. I tried to find a free softsynth or whatever you call it, but anything I find is a broken link or only works in the program it comes with. What I'm trying to say is that I need something like what Wingroove did (saw it once); installed a MIDI driver/instrument set, I believe.
I found the Yamaha XG thing a while ago, but it didn't work at all on my computer.

Anyone know of something that works?

ebackhus · 02-17-2006, 09:07 AM

I used WinGroove back in the days of '98 but chose to use my computer's audio instead because it could use sample banks. I also tried out the Yamaha SoftSynth S XG-70 software but wasn't terribly impressed. Software synthesis has pretty much faded away as modern soundboards have gone from being a hobbyist's toy to a major feature of multimedia computers.

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Mr. Ksoft Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 32 OS: Main Computer: Windows XP MCE2005. Other computer: Kubuntu 7.04 My System	MIDI softsynth? My computer has an overly crappy onboard sound card (realtek ac97, I think). I still play many old games on my new computer which use MIDI music. Problem is that I HATE the Windows XP built in MIDI synth. I tried to find a free softsynth or whatever you call it, but anything I find is a broken link or only works in the program it comes with. What I'm trying to say is that I need something like what Wingroove did (saw it once); installed a MIDI driver/instrument set, I believe. I found the Yamaha XG thing a while ago, but it didn't work at all on my computer. Anyone know of something that works?

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I used WinGroove back in the days of '98 but chose to use my computer's audio instead because it could use sample banks. I also tried out the Yamaha SoftSynth S XG-70 software but wasn't terribly impressed. Software synthesis has pretty much faded away as modern soundboards have gone from being a hobbyist's toy to a major feature of multimedia computers. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.