How to Obtain an IDF File Editor for Custom MIDI Instruments
Article ID: 142364
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
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SUMMARY
This article describes how to obtain an instrument definition file (IDF)
editor so you can customize or create an IDF for a MIDI instrument.
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An IDF editor is included with the Microsoft Windows 95 Software
Development Kit (SDK). For information about obtaining the Windows 95
SDK, please contact the Microsoft Sales Information Center (MSIC) at
(800) 426-9400
Note that this program is provided "as is" and is not supported by
Microsoft Support Engineers.
IDF files contain information about instrument patch (sound) maps and
additional instrument-specific information. IDF files are binary files and
are not editable without the IDF editor.
Windows 95 includes a General.idf file for compatibility with all general
MIDI instruments. If a MIDI instrument is not general-MIDI-compatible, or
has capabilities beyond the general MIDI specification, a custom IDF file
must be created to use the instrument.
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