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* The use of this metacommand allows [[_SNDOPEN]] to open MIDI files. | * The use of this metacommand allows [[_SNDOPEN]] to open MIDI files. | ||
* The selected soundfont is what is used to play all MIDI files. | * The selected soundfont is what is used to play all MIDI files. | ||
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* '''$MIDISOUNDFONT''' was {{Text|deprecated|red}} in '''QB64-PE v3.14.0'''. Use [[_MIDISOUNDBANK]] instead. | |||
Revision as of 13:52, 23 July 2024
The $MIDISOUNDFONT metacommand enables MIDI support for _SNDOPEN.
MIDI functionality is current unstable, and requires $UNSTABLE:MIDI to be able to use.
Syntax
- $MIDISOUNDFONT: {DEFAULT|"Filename"}
Parameters
- DEFAULT indicates that the soundfont provided by QB64-PE should be used to play MIDI files.
- The provided soundfont is about 1MB in size.
- Filename can be used to provide your own soundfont for playing MIDI files.
- The specified soundfont file is compiled into your program and is not required at runtime.
Description
- The use of this metacommand allows _SNDOPEN to open MIDI files.
- The selected soundfont is what is used to play all MIDI files.
Availability
none
v3.2.0
yes
yes
yes
- $MIDISOUNDFONT was deprecated in QB64-PE v3.14.0. Use _MIDISOUNDBANK instead.
Examples
$UNSTABLE:MIDI ' This line is only allowed when $UNSTABLE:MIDI is used $MIDISOUNDFONT: Default _SNDPLAYFILE "example.mid" |
$UNSTABLE:MIDI ' Using a custom soundfont rather than the default $MIDISOUNDFONT: "soundfont.sf2" _SNDPLAYFILE "example.mid" |
See also