$MIDISOUNDFONT

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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"}


Template: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

  • QB64-PE v3.2 and up (QB64 Phoenix Edition)


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



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