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Midi Player Changelog

What's new in Midi Player 6.1

May 16, 2022
  • More precise Midi timing: In case of Bassmidi added the new Async mode option, in case of Bass_VST deltaFrames are implemented, and in case of the player QPC is used instead of timeGetTime when available.
  • Added direct JBridge support. This means that after you have installed JBridge 1.76+ you can use the same plugins either with the x86 or the x64 versions of FSMP. Bridging happens automatically at run-time.
  • Added LCD backgrond color customization (Main menu -> Main display BG color). Munt VSTi and OPL3 VSTi's background and font color are synchronized with the player.
  • Added maximum polyphony (active voices/notes) part to Channels/Spectrum display dialog.
  • Wave and mp3 writes are now buffered and async if OS supports it (Win2000+).
  • Added new advanced memory stats to About dialog.
  • Added GS style Display Letters support.
  • Added support for embedded DLS soundfonts in RMI files (HW Audigy+ only).
  • Added embedded DLS/SF2 info, Aftertouch events filter and customizable Controller filter to Event Viewer/Debugger.
  • Added support for SF3 format soundfonts.
  • More multi port Midi files are recognized (port number, device name, track name) and can be played back with either internal Bassmidi or with devices that support F5xx messages. (DreamBlaster X2, S-YXG50 XP/Win9x driver etc.)
  • Added new WinMM MultiPort VSTi to support playback of multi port Midi files on any standard Windows Midi out ports.
  • Added new versions of Munt VSTi and OPL3 GM VST

New in Midi Player 6.0 (Jun 18, 2021)

  • Added title/row numbering to playlist.
  • Added Midi data recording/sequencing from Midi input capability . You can find the 'Record' button in Event viewer/Debugger dialog.
  • Added capability to edit Meta and SysEx events in Event viewer/Debugger.
  • Added saving Midi Text/Lyrics as Lyrics (*.lrc) or simple text files (if you save Midi to Mp3 now you can have timed lyrics in Mp3 players that support .lrc files).
  • Added capability of loading/saving embedded Soundfonts in case of Riff Midi files. You can save such files from the Event viewer/Debugger.
  • Improved file type detection. Now you can load supported files with any extensions.
  • Added displaying detected format and original extension to Event viewer/Debugger.
  • Added sample rate selection to Device Settings dialog for non-Bass recording mode.
  • In shuffle mode Next also shuffles and Prev jumps back to previously played files.
  • Shuffle and Repeat states are now saved and restored.
  • Added MS sign to Mode column of Playlist in case of detected Base/Extended MS specific channel setup.
  • Added support for XG Display Letters and MT-32 LCD SysEx messages. You can see them in Text/Lyrics dialog. Both local playback and Midi Input work.
  • Selected ordering mode (by clicking on playlist's column header) is now reflected on playlist's column header.
  • Added 'Send messages to all channels' option to Patch hotkeys.
  • Added Tohou Loop points support (CC# 2/4)

New in Midi Player 5.8 (Dec 24, 2020)

  • Added 3 different virtual piano octave numbering options to compatibility settings.
  • Added 'Register Global Multimedia Keys' option to compatibility settings.
  • Added Midi system (GM/GS/XG etc.) info to play list's last info column.
  • Added SMPTE timing display instead of irrelevant PPQN value in case of SMPTE based Midi files.
  • Added disable Midi track option to Event viewer/Debugger next to track selection control.
  • Added save hexadecimal string as SysEx option to Select/Send Custom SysEx dialog.
  • Added YES/NO buttons to warning dialog about running multiple hidden instances with /tray option.
  • Fixed division be zero in case of start/stop/clock messages enabled option and lower than 24 PPQN resolution Midi files.
  • Improved auto detection for MS base/extended dual authored Midi files.
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 5.7 (Apr 28, 2019)

  • Added EMIDI style CC 118/119 global loop point support
  • Added Midi file's Time Signature to main display (lower right corner)
  • Added 'Tempo Percent Fixed' option to right click context menu of Tempo track bar
  • Added support for Midi files using SMPTE format for delta-times
  • Added support for sending Midi Clock real time messages
  • Added 'Export Selected Midis to Folder' option to right click context menu of playlist
  • Added the option of 1, 2, 3 sec pause between songs to right click context menu of playlist
  • Added 'SysEx Delay After Last Chunk' setting to Select/Send Custom SysEx dialog
  • Added new versions of MuntVsti with significant performance improvements
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements

New in Midi Player 5.6 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Added DMX mus (*.mus) and MS midi stream format (*.mds, *.mids) file support.
  • Improved GM2, XG and NX system defaults and bank handling.
  • Added 'Preload Referenced Instruments' Soundfont loading strategy to Bassmidi mode.
  • Added Start With Windows option to Main menu.
  • Added Loop points filter to Event Viewer/Debugger.
  • Added explicit 'No recording device' selection button to Device Settings dialog's Recording Source part.
  • Added CapsLock and Right Click mouse button as Sustain padal emulation Hotkeys.
  • Added Export Playlist Info to csv file option to right click context menu of playlist.
  • Added new versions of MuntVsti and OPL3Vsti.
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 5.5 (Oct 30, 2018)

  • Added '2x Window Size' option to context menu of Visualization(Spectrum & Channels) dialog to get bigger/better quality display.
  • Added optimization to midi files that do not leave enough time for notes to decay at end of song.
  • Added 'Automatically apply solo/mute to selected Channel' button next to solo/mute buttons.
  • Added hotkeys for changing programs real-time.
  • Also added hotkeys (0..9) to select user definable patches.
  • There is a new menu item directly available from the main menu called: 'Patch Change Hotkeys' where you can enable and define these special hotkeys.
  • Fixed changing octave when chord mode is on can result in hanging notes.
  • Updated Bass/Bassmidi libraries.
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 5.4 (Sep 23, 2018)

  • Added midi key numbers to right click display on virtual keyboard.
  • Added clipping indicator to volume ladder.
  • Added left/right arrow hotkeys to forward/rewind 5 sec. during playback.
  • Added SF2 XG drum bank support in XG mode
  • Added special low latency mode in case of WASAPI output (set buffer to 10ms to enable).
  • Added fixes for overlapping and orphan loop points.
  • Added separate PitchBend filter to DebugForm.
  • Maximum supported channels are extended to 64 in Bassmidi mode.
  • When started with /tray command line parameter close button minimizes app back to system tray.
  • SysEx volume/balance settings are saved and restored.
  • Fixed 'Default Bank' setting always resets to 1 after restart.
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 5.3 (Mar 10, 2018)

  • 1. Added Folder.syx support.
  • 2. A new option called 'Save SysEx data from Midi' has been added to File menu of Event Viewer/Debugger.
  • 3. Added support for native WASAPI audio output on Windows Vista/7/8/10.
  • 4. Added 'Channels' compatibility option to support Microsoft specific channel layouts (explicit Basic/Extended/GM and auto mode).
  • 5. Added fast loop option to Loop Settings dialog.
  • 6. Improved Event Viewer: filtered event count display, F3 to skip to next filtered event, display meta sequencer data, display GM program names.
  • 7. Other minor fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 5.2 (Dec 21, 2017)

  • Added minimize to tray option It can be especially useful when using emulators in fullscreen mode and changing presets remotely
  • Added 'foldersf2' support (folder wide real time loaded soundfont) Bank postfix can be used the same way as in case of midi + sf2 pairs
  • Added SimpleGain VST 12 with Balance and Reverse Stereo options
  • Optimized handling and loading time of big Zip/Miz and Xmi files
  • The priority of the built-in Equalizer has been set to 5 to provide greater flexibility
  • Fixed Use Bank LSB value saving problem in Config Dialog
  • Fixed Reverb/Chorus effect level settings not working for GS devices (SC-VA included) if type is set to 'Default'
  • Fixed AV error at startup when 'Always on Top' is set and FSMP is closed in this state
  • Fixed bad display color for 'Loop detected' label if font color is changed in Appearance menu
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements

New in Midi Player 5.1 (Nov 18, 2017)

  • Added loop point support.
  • Reverb/Chorus SysEx effect settings are now global instead of Bass only
  • Added compatibility option to not ignore the End of Track meta events for song length (and thus end of song) calculation.
  • Added default bank selection for same named Midi+SF2 files.
  • Extended Soundfont stack to help making more advanced soundfont configurations.
  • Extended the possible range for Bank parameter for SF2 files (negative offsets are possible) and in case of SFZ files the parameter means Preset number instead of Bank.
  • Prev/Next selects subsongs in type 2 Mid/Xmi files.
  • Bass infrastructure is restarted only when necessary after applied changes in Device Config.
  • Added OPL3 GM VSTi 1.3 with instrument customization option.
  • Added SimpleGain VST 1.1 with Mix to Mono option.
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 5.0 (Oct 18, 2017)

  • Added Batch File Mode to record mode options
  • Added Bass output device selection to Device Settings together with No Sound option (can be useful in case of Midi via Net).
  • Added Soundfont info to corresponding OpenFileDialog and File buttons in Device Settings.
  • Added font and background color selection to Midi Text/Lyrics window
  • Dialog invoking speedbuttons are now toggle buttons.
  • Added workaround for old half-duplex soundcards.
  • On Win9x disabled menu/combo/listbox animations that could cause audio skipping.
  • Fixed multiple file opening from explorer when the player is associated with supported extensions.
  • Fixed playback of midi files with continuous tempo change messages that require floating point precision.
  • Added OPL3 GM VSTi 1.2 with integrated Nuked OPL3 emulation library

New in Midi Player 4.9 (Aug 21, 2017)

  • Added configuration preset loading from command line
  • Added - minimized command line option It can be useful when the player is used as a background midi router Start /min in batch files also supported
  • Added Winamp invented *miz file support (zip compressed single midi file)
  • Added support for zip files Supported media files from the archive are extracted and added to playlist
  • Added recursive file enumeration for drag&dropped folders and zip files
  • Added limited support for rare dual port/32 channel midi files These files only work in bassmidi output mode with soundfonts
  • Opened/closed state of VST/VSTi plugin's window is now saved an restored
  • Added MuntVsti 23
  • Fixed startup problem with Wine if Windows version is set higher than Win XP Now the x64 version is also supported under Wine
  • Updated bass/bassmidi libraries to fix 2 issues
  • Other minor fixes and enhancements

New in Midi Player 4.8 (Jun 28, 2017)

  • Added ability for complete GS soundfonts to use Bank LSB as a base bank address.
  • This way you can test more full GS soundfonts at once with variation banks addressed by Bank MSB without risking bank conflicts.
  • When 'Use Bank LSB' is checked the Ctrl+x bank switching hotkeys also set the Bank LSB value for all channels.
  • Added native XMI files support together with multiple tracks/songs.
  • Added proper support for Type 2 midi filesThey work like XMI files regarding multiple tracks.
  • Midi files meant to be played on SC-88+ devices are detected and their type is displayed correctly.
  • Fixed defaul values of Controllers 76-78 that are defined on SC-8820 and later Roland devices.
  • Added MuntVsti 2.2 with important fixes (details in the ReadMe file of MuntVsti).

New in Midi Player 4.7 (May 21, 2017)

  • Some UI changesAdded dedicated Main Menu and Minimize button.
  • Added ability to automatically send SysEx (*.syx) files with the same name as the played midi file similarly to auto loading custom soundfont filesMake sure AutoLoad Soundfont/SysEx option is enabled in the Instruments submenu.
  • SysEx (*.syx) files can be drag&dropped into main window and also into Select/Send SysEx dialog and are sent immediately.
  • Added a simple gain VST effect plugin to help handling the wide variation of output levels between VSTi instruments.
  • Added code page selection to the Midi text/Lyrics dialog in the 64 bit/unicode version of the player.
  • Fixed time column of the playlistIt dispalyed playlist time as a normal time format and overflowed at 12/24 hours.
  • Fixed Bassmidi/Vsti mode failed to use default sound output device when it is changed during playback.
  • Fixed notes from Midi input does not use channel map settings when key offset is used and 'Apply controls to Midi in' is selected

New in Midi Player 4.6 (Apr 13, 2017)

  • Added Event Viewer/Debugger With the help of it you can debug both midi files and Midi Player itself
  • Added a basic 'Configuration Preset' system Presets can be loaded also by hotkeys and SysEx messages Details can be found on Vogons forum
  • VST effect plugins can be associated with BassMidi's User FX (CC 94) This way globally not so useful effects (such as distortion, overdrive etc) can be used eg only with guitar channels This feature works only with Bassmidi output and not with VSTi instruments
  • Added version 20 of MuntVSTi Details of changes can be found in the ReadMe file of MuntVSTi
  • Added version 11 of OPL3VSTi Details of changes can be found in the ReadMe file of OPL3VSTi
  • Fixed SysEx memo content saving/loading in case of ini file storage
  • The tracks label on display also counts track 0 (tempo track) in case of type 1 midi files in accordance with event debugger

New in Midi Player 4.5 (Mar 6, 2017)

  • Added new "File Mode" recording option (right click menu on record button) If enabled recording only starts when playback starts and recording stops when the midi file's playback ends
  • Added new OPL3 GM VSTi for the ones who like 90's retro sound It's in the same VST folder where MuntVSTi can be found
  • Added 49716 Hz to selectable sample rates (because of OPL3 GM VSTi)
  • Added version 12 of MuntVSTi
  • Added MT-32 Master volume sysex handling (used when "use Sysex for Volume/Balance" is enabled is mixer options)
  • MT-32 midi files detected and displayed as "MT" on the main UI
  • Fixed GS_MT32_Modesyx by adding proper default MT-32 instrument list and MT-32 default pitch bend range
  • Fixed 'Play from first Note' problem (playback misses some early notes) by fast forwarding only to one beat before first note
  • Fixed GM Balance (CC# 8 ) default value

New in Midi Player 4.4 (Feb 13, 2017)

  • Added Munt (MT-32 emulator) VSTi to fully support MT-32 midi files(It can be found in new VST folder.)
  • Added BASS_VST_SetEditKnobMode to Bass_vst.dll so linear knob mode can be set also in VST(i) plugins.
  • Added displaying full playlist duration to 'Time' column header.
  • Added ability to add associated file types by double clicking from explorer to an already opened instance of midi player (Winamp like add/enqueue behavior).
  • Added general VST UI to support editor-less pluginsOf course this UI is available for any VST(i) plugins.
  • Fixed saving/loading settings for VST(i) plugins that do not support data chunks.
  • Fixed integer overflow bug in long and high ppqn Midi files (e.gQuest Studios Larry 3 midi).
  • Added DreamBlaster_X2 instrument definition file.

New in Midi Player 4.3 (Jan 16, 2017)

  • Added 'Set Knob Mode to Linear' option to Compatibility Settings menu
  • Added Maximum SysEx chunk size setting to Select/Send SysEx dialog
  • Added Select All but Drums, Select All and Clear All options to Channel Map context menus
  • Added selected custom SysEx file's name to Reset Type context menu
  • Added SFZ soundfont support (even FLAC compressed but you have to download bassflacdll from un4seencom)
  • Added MT-32 midi & Munt support by SysEx files (GS_MT32_Modesyx, MT32_GM_Modesyx)
  • Fixed 'Play from First Note' problem by disabling it for rare problematic midi files with SysEx reset messages

New in Midi Player 4.2 (Dec 5, 2016)

  • Added crop selected files.
  • New explorer like playlist with multi-selection delete, drag, crop.
  • Added SysEx support for midi over net.
  • Modified VST(i) settings file format to VST standard fxbLoading old bin format is still supported.
  • Hex string input control is replaced by multi line edit control in Select/Send Custom SysEx dialog.
  • Fixed potential converter command line issues.
  • Fixed instrument list when Sysex resets are very close to first program change messages.
  • Fixed non-visible VST(i) editors when width/height is only available after embedding.
  • Fixed Bass mode cannot be enabled under Wine.

New in Midi Player 4.1 (Nov 4, 2016)

  • Added automatic loading options to VST/VSTi plugins.
  • Added Bass/Treble configuration. You can invoke it by right clicking the corresponding trackbar (works only in Bassmidi/VSTi mode).
  • Added XG style SysEx dump program change detection and CTF support for SysEx based program changes.
  • Added automatic removing of non-existent files from playlists at load time.
  • Fixed some drums related CTF issues.
  • Fixed ESC handling in modal dialogs.
  • Many other fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 4.0 (Oct 18, 2016)

  • SociAdded VSTi plugins (VST instrument) support This means that Midi Player itself can host eg Roland SC-VA and Yamaha S-YXG50 Portable VSTi so no other VST host is required. Advantages compared to external VST host: direct recording, normal volume/bass/treble and visualization support, can be used with VST effect/visualization plugins.
  • Added reset to middle position to most trackbars Besides balance/bass/treble it
  • also applies to tempo and key offset It works by left mouse double clicking since some trackbars have right mouse context menu
  • VST and VSTi plugin window positions are saved and restored
  • Added shortcut keys that open effect/instrument window and automatically load
  • previously set VST/VSTi plugins
  • Fixed handling of VST effect plugins that cannot detach their editor window
  • properly
  • Other fixes and enhancements

New in Midi Player 3.9 (Sep 28, 2016)

  • Added 'Show Velocity on Piano' option to main menu -> appearance. If enabled it shows different velocity values with different grayscale colors.
  • Added VST effect/visualization plugin support (main menu -> Bass VST Plugins. It only works in Bassmidi output mode).
  • Fixed error when last file on playlist is deleted while being played and repeat one is enabled.
  • Fixed AV errors in case of successive delete operations when 0 ms sysex delay is set.
  • Better compatibility with older computers that have only 1 CPU core.
  • Other fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 3.8 (Aug 23, 2016)

  • Added Midi Channels visualization mode Unlike previous modes this one is working
  • with standard midi ports since it uses midi messages instead of wave data
  • Added channel map to virtual piano Show All mode By right clicking the Show All
  • button you can set the map to prevent displaying eg drum channels
  • Added playing state indicators to taskbar thumbnail (Win7+)
  • Added SC88 reset sysex as valid GS mode reset
  • Fixed GS style sysex patch/tone change detection
  • Fixed Real-time loaded soundfonts resetting when any unrelated options changed in
  • Device Settings dialog
  • Fixed x64 version standard midi port recording issues
  • Reduced memory footprint
  • Fixed multi-monitor related issues

New in Midi Player 3.7 (Aug 2, 2016)

  • This is an important update since resolves a long pending bassmidi bug (especially
  • in the x64 version) of high CPU usage after idle periods.
  • Added handling of drag&dropped folders (single level, no recursion).
  • Added instant playing mode. When drag&dropping files/folders to the main display
  • area it replaces the current items and starts playing.
  • Added the possibility to change the output folder of converted MOD/XM/IT files.
  • Added reset type changing to sysex submenu of the main menu so it can also be
  • reached when the player is in compact mode.
  • Added restoring Bass Spectrum Analyzer if it was opened before switching to normal
  • midi output port.
  • Fixed writing wave files bigger than 4GB (that is out of wave file specification).
  • Fixed Bassmidi's reverb and chorus type/level setting failure of the x64 version.

New in Midi Player 3.6 (Jun 22, 2016)

  • Added Capital Tone Feedback emulation. Useful in case of synths that play wrong
  • instrument or completely stay silent when an invalid bank is referred.
  • Added to the Channel select, Key offset, and Scale effect right click context menu
  • a more verbose channel info with preset names.
  • Added custom sysex reset type. Moreover sysex delay settings are applied to other
  • sysex reset types.
  • Added Mute/Solo Attenuate compatibility setting. It results in vanBasco like
  • attenuation instead of pure on/off state.
  • Added Enable Sysex from Midi in option.
  • Added Apply controls to Midi in option.
  • Added Set Missing Defaults compatibility option.
  • Fixed some AV errors related to playlist handling.

New in Midi Player 3.5 (May 31, 2016)

  • Main form's height is set to adjustable (for better playlist handling). You can resize it by dragging top/bottom border
  • Added real Stop button. Play/Pause is now a toggle button
  • Added 'Play from first Note' option to Playlist's context menu (skips silence at start)
  • Added 'Remove Dead Items' option to Playlist's context menu (removes missing or invalid files)
  • Added 'Repeat All Playlist' option to Playlist's context menu
  • Improved compatibility with the recently released Sound Canvas VA
  • Fixed problems with midi file length calculation when end of track event is
  • mistimed
  • Fixed playing problems with midi files that use out of spec sysex messages
  • While dragging an item inside the playlist the playlist scrolls if you move your
  • mouse outside of it
  • Dragging items to playlist from explorer inserts the items right where you drop them

New in Midi Player 3.4.2 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Added option to playlist's context menu for enabling CD standard 2 secs pause between songs.

New in Midi Player 3.4.1 (Apr 18, 2016)

  • Improved Shuffle function to avoid frequent repetitions.

New in Midi Player 3.4 (Feb 24, 2016)

  • Added support for Bassmidi's native 32bit float sample data. 32bit mode can
  • prevent clipping especially when high Bass/Treble values are used.
  • Added support for saving 32bit float wave files when Bassimid's 32bit mode is
  • active. 32bit wave files are mainly useful for post processing.
  • Added support for Bassmidi's NOTEOFF1 mode. If this mode is active note off events
  • only kill the last instance of a note, not all overlapping notes.
  • Fixed regression of Midi over net.
  • Other minor fixes.
  • New experimental 64 bit version. This version's advantages are better unicode
  • filename support and the potential to handle multiple (very) big soundfonts.

New in Midi Player 3.3 (Jan 20, 2016)

  • Somewhat bigger user interface including virtual piano, knobs and buttons.
  • Added repeat one and shuffle command buttons to toolbar.
  • Added sorting to playlist. Items can be sorted by clicking the corresponding
  • column header.
  • Faster and more compatible mod2midi conversions.
  • More precise BPM calculations and playback when tempo is modified.
  • Channel map context menu reflects actual drum/melodic channels.

New in Midi Player 3.2 (Dec 16, 2015)

  • Added capture custom SysEx option and fixed sending big SysEx chunks.
  • Added support for XG/GS patch and drum channel change SysEx messages.
  • Added emulation for XG/GS patch change SysEx messages so midi sounds as intended even if synth does not support the given SysEx.
  • Added Use Sysex for Volume/Balance option. Especially useful for external synths (Device settings dialog -> mixer section).
  • Added right click context menu for direct Channel selection.
  • Further black midi related optimizations.
  • Many other fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 3.1 (Oct 19, 2015)

  • Added support for Cakewalk/Sonar instrument definition (.ins) files.
  • Added new bassmidi version that fixed drum channel related bugs.
  • Added chord mode to virtual piano and Midi input.
  • Added send custom SysEx option.
  • Added a workaround for handling unicode file names that the active code page does not support.
  • Start/Stop real time messages can be sent to Midi out and Metronome - Bassmidi version 1.2.
  • Minor fixes and improvements: fixed slower startup regression from version 3.0, more precise tempo settings, added actual Midi mode display, more intuitive main menu options, confirmation before removing playlist items when using 'Open files';

New in Midi Player 3.0 (Sep 25, 2015)

  • Added scale effect settings that enables to transpose notes to different scales (major, minor, pentatonic and other user configurable unique scales) .
  • Added taskbar thumbnail buttons (Windows 7/8/10+) and playing control shortcuts to taskbar menu.
  • Added support for Midi system real time messages to Midi input (Start/Continue/Play).
  • Playlist title and path parts are separated and tab positions are saved.
  • Other improvements: restructured menu, added show border option, position trackbar beat precision, many other fixes.

New in Midi Player 2.8.1 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Added capability of recording to compressed audio formats. Any available ACM codecs can be used (e.g. Fraunhofer or Lame mp3 codec). Information about enabling/installing mp3 codecs can be found in the 'Enable_MP3_Record' folder.
  • Added Ctrl + 0..9 hotkeys for soundfont testing. You should set your soundfonts to the corresponding bank number in the configuration dialog and then with these new hotkeys you can change the bank on all channels.
  • Added play/pause, prev, next multimedia keyboard hotkey support.

New in Midi Player 2.8 (Jun 9, 2015)

  • Mono volume meter is replaced with a stereo one.
  • Last played item on playlist is saved and restored.
  • Lyrics is center aligned and lyrics window is fullscreen capable.
  • Lyrics window and spectrum analyzer can be snapped to main window.
  • Save re-patched midi option added to playlist menu.
  • New channel handling option for midi input
  • Added active/inactive state feedback to main form's caption.
  • Fixed buggy 'Always on top' behaviour.
  • Added displaying midi mode of midi files for known Sysex types.
  • Added 'Shuffle' option to playlist menu.
  • Added option to main menu 'Fix SysEx patch changes'.
  • Minor cosmetic changes on Windows 8+.
  • Finally a help file with Howto videos is added.

New in Midi Player 2.7 (Apr 7, 2015)

  • Added new Sysex reset types: GM2 and NX(Technics specific). Available by right clicking the reset icon
  • Redesigned interface for a little bit more modern look
  • You can change the font color of the main display panel (new item in main context menu)
  • Signed middle C on virtual piano
  • Global persistent setting for Autoplay. Setting is stored in registry/ini file
  • Some minor bug fixes in directsound init under BassMidi mode

New in Midi Player 2.6 (Oct 27, 2014)

  • Important under the hood virtual memory optimizations so the program can open and play very big midi files. Black midis are welcome :).
  • Mod2midi converts more efficiently (produces less midi tracks and smaller midi files) so more complex modules (mod, xm etc.) can be played.
  • Bass spectrum analyzer FPS can be adjusted (right click spectrum analyzer window).
  • Scrolling title for long midi file names (click to enable/disable).
  • Added key offset channel map. You can set which channels the key offset is applied to (right click on Key Offset trackbar). This can be useful for XG and mod converted midi files that not necessarily use channel 10 as drum channel.
  • Fixed bug of incorrect tempo in case of missing tempo track and/or tempo change meta event.
  • Full support of high contrast Windows themes.
  • Smaller user interface related bug fixes.

New in Midi Player 2.4 (Aug 4, 2014)

  • Modified midi keyboard. Instead of previous fixed 8 octaves now the octave offset can be set freely. So you can reach all midi defined notes on the keyboard (0-127)

New in Midi Player 2.3 (Nov 12, 2013)

  • Added basic session recording capability.
  • Automatic lyrics display adjustment according to text window and font sizes.
  • Fixed bug preventing windows to shutdown/restart while the program is running.
  • Fixed bug causing access violation at program start if Bassmidi output is selected but 'Soundfont preset names' is not.

New in Midi Player 2.2 (Oct 21, 2013)

  • Added maximum polyphony and sample rate adjustment options to Bassmidi output settings.
  • Added performance information display to Bass Spectrum Analyzer. You can activate/deactivate this in the right click context menu of the Spectrum Analyzer.
  • Spectrum Analyzer and Midi Text dialog's status and position are restored next time you start the program.
  • Fixed using and locking the last used standard midi port when the actual output port is Bassmidi.
  • Other fixes and enhancements (Bassmidi buffering, Mouse wheel and main trackbar, Midi Text).

New in Midi Player 2.1 (Oct 7, 2013)

  • Added experimental module files (mod, xm, s3m,it) playback support via realtime converting. This feature requires soundfont support so midi output must be real Soundblaster or Bassmidi.
  • Added Bass spectrum analyzer in Bassmidi output mode.
  • International characters support in main panel song title.
  • Other fixes and enhancements (Midi Text, Playlist and Aboutbox related).

New in Midi Player 2.0 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • Bassmidi synth and soundfont engine is now integrated into the program. So features that were restricted to real Sound Blaster users so far are available to everyone through Bassmidi. Real time soundfont loading, soundfont preset names display, balance, bass & treble settings are supported (mixer controls including volume slider are associated with Bassmidi if you choose Bassmidi).
  • Emulated EAX Reverb and Chorus effect settings are also available. Moreover static loading of multiple soundfonts into different banks are supported.
  • Bassmidi is loaded dynamically only when you choose Bassmidi output in the device settings panel, so midi drivers that use Bassmidi (e.g. Coolsoft Virtualmidisynth) can be used as before. However before using the built-in Bassmidi output you should change to a midi output (e.g. Microsoft Soft Synth) that is not using BassMidi and restart the player.
  • Player remembers last played files.
  • Windows theme support that can be changed during runtime (main dialog right click context menu).
  • Other fixes and enhancements.

New in Midi Player 1.8.1 (Sep 11, 2013)

  • No new features only bug fixes: better handling of meta text events, workaround for missing sndvol32.exe in Vista/7/8, some mixer bug fixes.

New in Midi Player 1.8 (Sep 9, 2013)

  • The program can play karaoke midi files (both .kar and .mid extension) and can display lyrics and other text meta events.
  • To display text press the TXT button on the main dialog.
  • You can set the program's CPU affinity mask in the right click context menu. This can help with synch errors in case of some 16bit synth engines eg. Wingroove.