Beethoven: MIDI Files Don't Play with SoundBlaster Card
PSS ID Number: Q105752
Article last modified on 10-27-1993
PSS database name: MMTitles

1.00

WINDOWS


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Beethoven for Windows, version 1.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Beethoven with a Sound Blaster card, you may find that
Beethoven behaves as if it is playing its MIDI files, yet it produces
no sound. You may also find that the CANYON.MID file that ships with
Windows plays with very bad sound quality.

This problem occurs if there is a mismatch between the card and driver
you are using. For example, this problem will occur if you use the
MIDI driver for the Sound Blaster Pro 2 model CT1600 when you actually
have a CT1300 or another Sound Blaster card.

RESOLUTION
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To eliminate this problem, remove the CT1600 driver (SBP2FM.DRV) and
install a driver that supports your specific card. Drivers for the
Sound Blaster cards are available on the Creative Labs bulletin board
service. You can contact Creative Labs at the following telephone
numbers:

   (405) 742-6622   Technical support
   (405) 742-6660   BBS - 1200/2400 baud access
   (405) 742-6662   BBS - 9600/14,400 baud access
   (405) 742-6664   BBS - 9600/14,400 baud access

NOTE: The correct driver to use with the CT1300 card is SBPFM.DRV.

MORE INFORMATION
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To determine whether or not you are using the CT1600 driver, check
for the following:

 - In the SYSTEM.INI file, the MIDI= setting in the [drivers] section
   will be set to SBP2FM.DRV.

 - In the MIDI Mapper, Name will be set to SBP2 FM and Port Name will
   be set to SB Pro 2 Synth.

The Sound Blaster card is manufactured by Creative Labs, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional reference words: multi media multimedia multi-media
soundblaster

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.