how to control midi

[quixote79]

I want to play sound using midi interface.

Is there any method of playing, reading, saving midi(file)?

Edited August 11, 2005 by quixote79

[Josbe]

Little example playing a MIDI file:

$MIDFile = @WindowsDir & "\media\canyon.mid"
_MCIExecute( "play " & $MIDFile )
Sleep(5700)
_MCIExecute( "stop " & $MIDFile )

Func _MCIExecute( $mciCmd )
    DllCall( "winmm.dll", "int", "mciExecute", "str", $mciCmd)
EndFunc

[quixote79]

Can I play specified notes and specified instruments without using a midi file?

[Valuater]

Can I play specified notes and specified instruments without using a midi file?

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maybe check "SoundPlay" in help??

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[quixote79]

maybe check "SoundPlay" in help??

8)

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Soundplay can play typically a WAV or MP3 not Midi.

Can you give me a hint about midi function like this.

playmidi($note(s), $duration, $instrument)

[Valuater]

Soundplay can play typically a WAV or MP3 not Midi.

Can you give me a hint about midi function like this.

playmidi($note(s), $duration, $instrument)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

sorry, not a clue

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[wysocki]

Little example playing a MIDI file:

$MIDFile = @WindowsDir & "\media\canyon.mid"
_MCIExecute( "play " & $MIDFile )
Sleep(5700)
_MCIExecute( "stop " & $MIDFile )

Func _MCIExecute( $mciCmd )
    DllCall( "winmm.dll", "int", "mciExecute", "str", $mciCmd)
EndFunc

Sorry for opening up such an old post but it's relevant.

So how can I determine how long the file is, 5700 needs to be changed for each midi file I would select to play. Also, I'd like to be able to have a midi file loop continuously until I request it to stop. Any way to do this? Seems like the midi.udf isn't for playing .mid files.