This release of MyMIDI Player is by far the biggest leap since it was first written. This page will present the new and improved features, briefly and unattractively.
Improved song presets: A really important feature for MIDI files is the presets feature. A “preset” for a song contains all the settings for all the instruments, so when you use the song again it can automatically retrieve the saved settings. V5 allows you to save multiple presets for a song if you wish, but most times you just need to use the auto-save preset button.
Improved saving of playlists: If you wish, you can save multiple playlists and retrieve them really easily. Like before, if you only want a single playlist you can use the auto-save playlist button or just close MyMIDI Player with the songs in the playlist.
Flashing the beat: There is a new 3-way checkbox that allows you to turn on a visual monitor for the beat. Mode 1 displays a flashing spot on the player, but mode 2 opens a separate always-on-top window that you can resize and move up on to your screen for everyone to see. It will help everyone stay in time with the music.
The invisible stuff: Almost every internal part of MyMIDI Player has been upgraded in some way. Things that were done with external files are all handled within the database. The installation itself is more standard for Windows than previously. Much of the player has been rewritten to cope with the VST technology that has been introduced.
The technology: When I started investigating playing instruments with a combination of soundfonts and VST instruments, the technical advice was “we’re not sure it can be done, but maybe it is possible”. Don’t get me wrong – the technical advice and assistance I received along the way was superb, and I couldn’t have succeeded without that help. But we have cut some new ground with MyMIDI Player v5.
I hope you enjoy the music.