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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

On Wed, 11 May 2005, David Moberg wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sindi keesan" <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>
>
> > I have playmidi to the point where (using a sound-compatible
> > kernel) I can load sound modules and type playmidi jazz.mid and get
> > no error messages, but I also get no sound.
>
> You have turned the volume up for FM synthesis, I assume? The
> volume control for FM synthesis is not the same as is used for
> MPlayer, or even Timidity.

I don't have a volume control.  I have not needed any for 'play' or 
'mplayer' or 'mpg123'.  These are unpowered speakers and a powered sound 
card.  You mentioned something before - aumix?  Which package?

> > I recompiled and left in all the awe32 stuff.  If I type
> > playmidi -f (for FM synthesis) it cannot find a playback device.
>
> playmidi -f is not for Vibra16s. It is merely for older Sound
> Blaster cards. playmidi -4 is what you want.

I just tried it with the downloaded version (in BL2) and was told No 
playback device found.  But I get the same thing in BL2 without the -4 (in 
the earlier rpm version that I found precompiled) and will have to try in 
BL3 later this morning (after midnight here).


I just chrooted there.  WIthout the -4 it gives me no message (just a 
blinking cursor).  WIth the -4 'No playback device found'.

So I may have it working (the one I compiled for libc5) but no volume.

I got the same results with or without opl3.o

> David
>
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