
Hardware ID: USB\VID_046D&PID_0A0B&REV_1013&MI_00ĭescription: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio) Page File: 3243MB used, 29316MB availableĭevice Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0166&SUBSYS_10CB1462&REV_09Ĭurrent Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)ĭriver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32ĭriver Date/Size: 07:36:50, 8034304 bytesĭevice Identifier: : Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlendĭescription: Speakers (2- Logitech USB Headset)

System Manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.īIOS: MSI GT70 0NC E1762IMS Ver:1.0C MSI-Notebook Language: English (Regional Setting: English) Therefore, the configuration programs for all three drivers above allow to select the default MIDI device driver and store that setting in the corresponding registry setting.Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533) MS deleted the User Interface part for default MIDI device selection from the Sounds Control Panel in Windows Vista, 7 and 8 - however, the windows registry settings still exists. Oops, the link to the VST MIDI driver didn't survive the move. Its from the same author as the BASS MIDI driver. There is another MIDI driver ( VST MIDI driver ), which uses VST plugins instead of SoundFonts. The two MIDI drivers I mentioned above use SoundFonts. There are many more SoundFonts available, as well as applications to create and edit SoundFonts.


When selecting a SoundFont, I would recommend to start with the GeneralUser SoundFont by Christian Collins (see CoolSoft site for the link), because - in my opinion - its sounds are quite well balanced and can be used for classic and contemporary music. I haven't tested Windows 8 yet.ĭriver #2 has a nicer User Interface, but supports just one port (16 MIDI channels).ĭriver #1 is open source and supports two ports (2 x 16 MIDI channels).īoth drivers can be installed and used side-by-side with each other and the standard MS GS Synth. In other words, these two drivers are software replacements for the Wavetable MIDI hardware on earlier soundcards, but without their hardware limitations (number of voices, size of SoundFont).īoth drivers work in Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32 and 64 bit). These chips use Soundfonts (SF2 files), that contain the wavetables (audio samples) for the various instruments. I am using these two MIDI drivers on Windows XP Professional 32 bit and Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit:īoth drivers are installed as MME (MS Multimedia Extension) MIDI drivers, just like the standard MS GS Wavetable Synth.īoth use the BASS audio library, which contains a software synthesizer, that emulates the EMU sound chip of Creative Soundblaster audio cards (and compatible hardware).
