HowTo: Using TiMidity++ to improve your Windows MIDI output

aria1121 · Post by **aria1121** » 03-13-11 8:02 am

I actually dunno, but probably lots of bug fixes.

Anyway, Timidity sometimes disappears when you change a song. Then you are like OMG WAHT HAPPEND TO THE INSTRUMENTZ? but to prevent this just keep the Timidity window opened while Synthesia is running (also twsyng)

aria1121 · Post by **aria1121** » 03-13-11 11:19 am

Does anyone know a software-synthesizer like Timidity for Mac? I would appreciate that

DC64 · Post by **DC64** » 03-13-11 3:54 pm

You got Windows and Mac?!
How does that work out?

aria1121 · Post by **aria1121** » 03-13-11 4:20 pm

That's actually a not-so-long-story which I won't post online

I don't own any keyboard (yet) but I test (and play with software keyboard lol) it on both because Mac has better graphics. Even 256MB VRAM on Mac is like 1GB on PC!

DC64 · Post by **DC64** » 03-13-11 6:20 pm

They both have got there ups and downs.

Post by **Nicholas** » 03-14-11 2:27 pm

Regarding Mac synths, the built-in Quicktime synth is much better than the built-in Windows synth. There is almost no latency and the instruments are definitely passable without using some external VST or whatever else.

DC64 · Post by **DC64** » 03-17-11 6:36 pm

Saying that, it fells like Windows synth is crappy compared to mac on sound.
I dont know how synth sounds are different to others with midi systems.

aria1121 · Post by **aria1121** » 03-22-11 3:06 pm

Hard question:
If I use Timidity++ with FluidR3GM as SF2 with Synthesia, or any other program, will the SF2 or any other kind of preset/sound be buffered to reduce latency?

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » 05-18-11 10:47 am

aria1121 wrote:That's actually a not-so-long-story which I won't post online
I don't own any keyboard (yet) but I test (and play with software keyboard lol) it on both because Mac has better graphics. Even 256MB VRAM on Mac is like 1GB on PC!

i really suggest you to find a midi controller because i know u are in music/pc stuff and with a keyboard they are plenty of things to do with synthesia or other softwares;).

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » 05-18-11 10:48 am

aria1121 wrote:Hard question:
If I use Timidity++ with FluidR3GM as SF2 with Synthesia, or any other program, will the SF2 or any other kind of preset/sound be buffered to reduce latency?

The buffer is set with you're audio driver so....

aria1121 · Post by **aria1121** » 05-18-11 12:41 pm

Yeah since I don't have a piano anymore, I'm gonn' get an electrical one. Most likely it's goin' to be a Roland HP-302. It has MIDI ports, so I will connect thru USB and hope it'll be compatible (enough) to play with Synthesia.

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » 05-20-11 5:30 am

aria1121 wrote:That's actually a not-so-long-story which I won't post online
I don't own any keyboard (yet) but I test (and play with software keyboard lol) it on both because Mac has better graphics. Even 256MB VRAM on Mac is like 1GB on PC!

Uh You mean the synthesia's graphics are better on mac?
For the roland keyboard i thinks its compatible but ask the question in hardware in case....I would prefer an axiome less expensive.

So i don't know a driver like timidity on mac but maybe its better to use vst for to have a good sound rather than sf2.
Personally i use addictive drums and some sf2 in mulab with samplelord the only prob is that sometimes midi loop be or midi yoke need a midi reset but the bass midi driver is not so bad in sound quality with a good sf2 and it doesn't crash

and if i want a good piano sound i use true piano (pianotec is better but more expensive...)

aria1121 · Post by **aria1121** » 05-20-11 8:20 am

Neh for me it's the most important it totally feels and sounds like piano. I went once to my nearest professional musicstore, and after a long trip and lots of asking the best seemed to be the Roland HP-302.
I don't have much to tell 'bout it because I don't own it (yet).

DC64 · Post by **DC64** » 05-21-11 4:00 pm

What I dont understand is this:

Why is the TiMidity topic stickied (stays on top on list) and BASSMIDI is a regular topic but is acknowledged in FAQ?
Just a thought.

Post by **Nicholas** » 05-21-11 9:04 pm

Thanks for the reminder.