Software for a
better MIDI sound
for Windows or Mac computers
Some computers come with
"Wavetable" sound cards, so that small compact MIDI
music files such as the ones on this Web site can sound
stunning. But on most computers, the music sounds
tinny. You can use any of these downloadable programs to
make the music sound much better even if you don't have a
Wavetable sound card.
Click on the links for more information!
Downloadable Software
- Wingroove
(Shareware - $20 US)
- Wavetable Sound Quality from non-wavetable cards - uses
software synthesizer.
- Allows sound quality settings to tradeoff load on CPU.
- Can also be used with wavetable hardware driver, and
gives a nicer user interface than many other players.
- Full 16 Channel Mixer Function, Master Volume Control,
Tempo Adjust and key transpose functions.
- Displays file title text if present; and will display
separate text files associated with songs.
- Multiple midi files can be selected to create playlist.
- Yamaha
MIDplug (Beta Version is Free)
It has a software synthesizer that lets people with only
FM-synth cards hear playback of the same quality as a
wavetable card.
- Has Yamaha XG synthesizer enhanced capabilities.
- Plays single midi files, allows user to save file,and
adjust playback volume.
- Drawbacks: Requires Pentium (75MHz) or better
processor; captures browser window while song is playing
Software You can Purchase
- Roland
Virtual Sound Canvas (Commercial
Software)
- Demo version limited to 50 seconds of playback.
- Wavetable Sound Quality from non-wavetable cards - uses
software synthesizer.
- Allows sound quality settings to tradeoff load on CPU.
- Nice display of either track levels or polyphony.
- Drawbacks : Requires Pentium/60 MHz or faster with
Windows 95;
- No playback control features (such as volume, tempo,
etc.)
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