Midi volume cannot be adjusted using software synths

[FinnFann]

System Specs:

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Operating System
   Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 32-bit
CPU
   Intel Atom Z3775 @ 1.46GHz   51 °C
   Bay Trail-T 22nm Technology
RAM
   2.00GB DDR3 @ 533MHz (8-10-10-23)
Motherboard
   ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. T100TAM (SOCKET 0)
Graphics
   AUO B101XAN02 (1366x768@60Hz)
   Intel HD Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Storage
   58GB Samsung MCG8GC (SD)
   0B Samsung MCG8GC [RPMB] (SD)
Optical Drives
   No optical disk drives detected
Audio
   Intel SST Audio Device (WDM)

Midi Driver:

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BASS Midi Driver w/ Soundfont

Issue:

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Midi volumes cannot be adjusted, and will always stay at maximum volume. I'm going to see if I can reproduce this with the default windows midi synthesizer when I get home. I'll also upload the system specs of the other machine it occurs on as well.

[FinnFann]

The issue seems to be related to non-windows midi drivers such as BassMidiDrv. With the default windows midi driver installed the volume was adjustable. Coolsoft VirtualSynth suffered the same fate.

I'll admit I just wanted to use midi because the soundfont I have is really good, but does anyone know how to get the volume working? If not I suppose I'll make an OGG collection of the converted midis. Anyone want such a pack? Soundfont I'm using is Jazman GM 24-bit (commercial $44).

[karx11erx]

Please create a bug report in D2X-XL's bug tracker on Sourceforge.net for issues like these.

[FinnFann]

Please create a bug report in D2X-XL's bug tracker on Sourceforge.net for issues like these.

Bug entered, and videos attached. Feel free to contact me if additional information is needed.

BUG: #2842 Midi volume control nonfunctional using third party midi driver

Also, your bug tracker link in your signature 404s so you might want to update it.

[karx11erx]

Thx for the sig hint.

Did you set "-midifix 1" in d2x.ini? If so, your best bet is to use ogg versions of the midi songs and create a playlist for D2X-XL to play them back.

[FinnFann]

Thx for the sig hint.

Did you set "-midifix 1" in d2x.ini? If so, your best bet is to use ogg versions of the midi songs and create a playlist for D2X-XL to play them back.

That was actually going to be my likely solution, especially since midifix is indeed 1. Especially since I know I'm an edgecase using non-standard software synths (still good to have in the general knowledge pool in case someone has volume issues you can check if they're using a third party midi synth). You can feel free to close the bug in that case. Just reading up on making playlists right now.

Now I just have to decide which soundfont to record them in. Thanks for getting back to me so quick!

[karx11erx]

You're wekcome. I usually do react quickly to support requests; And unless they are of the really hard to pin down kind, I usually fix bugs within two or three days.