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Q134502: Cannot Hear Some MIDI Files with Tandy Sensation Sound Card

Article: Q134502
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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You cannot hear some MIDI files when you are using a Tandy Sensation sound card.
For example, you cannot hear national anthems in Microsoft Bookshelf.

CAUSE
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The Tandy Sensation sound card defaults to using a setting other than General
MIDI.

RESOLUTION
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Change the Tandy Sensation settings to use General MIDI. To do so, follow these
steps:

1. Double-click the Multimedia icon in Control Panel.

2. On the Advanced tab, double-click MIDI Devices And Instruments.

3. Double-click Tandy MIDI Synthesizer.

4. On the General tab, click Settings.

5. Change the Option settings to "General MIDI synth" and "Channels 1-16."

6. Click OK.

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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