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Understanding the Installation Program in, Windows 3.1x - midi synth
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MIDI Environment Variable The MIDI environment variable specifies the MIDI file format used and where MIDI data is sent to. MIDI data can be sent to the internal stereo music synthesizer or MIDI port. Generally, there are three MIDI file formats: General MIDI, Extended MIDI and Basic MIDI. The syntax for this variable is as follows: MIDI=SYNTH:x MAP:x MODE:x The parameters in the command are described below. Parameter Description SYNTH:x x can be 1 or 2. 1 (default setting) specifies the stereo music synthesizer. 2 specifies the MIDI port. MAP:x x can be G, E, or B. G specifies the General MIDI file format. E (default setting) specifies the Extended MIDI file format. B specifies the Basic MIDI file format. MODE:x x can be 0, 1, or 2. 0 (factory default) specifies General MIDI mode. 1 specifies General Standard mode. 2 specifies MT-32 mode. Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 3.1x When you install the audio software, the installation program creates a directory and copies the software into it. It then allows you to set up your Windows applications by adding a command to the WIN.INI file to run WINSETUP.EXE. This command automatically creates the audio card program group and the application icons when you next run Windows. Understanding the Installation B-5