Re: Midi files and Firefox

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On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:25:54 -0700
Craig White <craigwhite@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Sat, 2005-02-26 at 23:46 -0600, Jeff Vian wrote:
> > A recent thread on playing midi files with TiMidity got me to wondering
> > about a problem I have.
> > 
> > One web site that I love has music that plays with the pages.  They play
> > when I use Windows, but on Linux they don't.  I wondered why since I
> > have most of the music formats playable with XMMS and others.
> > 
> > When I checked this site i found all the music files are midi (.mid)
> > files.
> > 
> > Now my quest is to find out how to get firefox on Fedora to play
> > the .mid files that web pages may use.
> > 
> > Does anyone know how to get firefox to play the .mid files?
> > 
> > I also seem to need a little help with installing/configuring TiMidity
> > to play regular .mid files locally.
> > I have installed timidity after compiling but when I try to open a .mid
> > file it fails because the timidity.cfg file is not found. Documentation
> > is too sparse to let me know the minimum content of this file necessary
> > to play .mid files.
> > 
> > Can someone share their timidity.cfg file so I can play .mid files?
> ----
> Methinks that the cfg is a waste of time - it's probably generated by
> your install...
> 

The timidity.cfg file is at /etc/timidity.cfg
Do a man 5 timidity.cfg to see what it contains.


> I know that by the default install (non-user compiled version), that I
> actually can play midi files...
> 
> timidity 1.mid
> 
> a listing of the files doesn't hint at anything that could be used as a
> plugin...
> 
> # rpm -ql timidity++|grep so
> /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bassoon.pat
> /usr/share/timidity/instruments/soundtrk.pat
> 
> but I would imagine that you could coax mozilla into playing xaudio/midi
> or whatever the type is by telling pointing it to /usr/bin/timidity
> 
> anyway...because you asked for it...
> 
> Craig
> 
> # cat /usr/share/timidity/timidity.cfg
> ##############################################################################
> # These are the standard patches that come with the GUS, mapped into GM
> # programs.
> #
> 
> bank 0
> 
>         0 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/acpiano
>         1 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/britepno
>         2 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synpiano
>         3 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/honky
>         4 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/epiano1
>         5 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/epiano2
>         6 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/hrpschrd
>         7 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/clavinet
>         8 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/celeste
>         9 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/glocken
>         10 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/musicbox
>         11 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/vibes
>         12 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/marimba
>         13 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/xylophon amp=200
>         14 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tubebell
>         15 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/santur
>         16 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/homeorg
>         17 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/percorg
>         18 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/rockorg
>         19 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/church
>         20 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/reedorg
>         21 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/accordn
>         22 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/harmonca
>         23 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/concrtna
>         24 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/nyguitar
>         25 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/acguitar
>         26 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/jazzgtr
>         27 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cleangtr
>         28 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/mutegtr
>         29 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/odguitar
>         30 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/distgtr
>         31 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/gtrharm
>         32 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/acbass
>         33 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/fngrbass
>         34 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/pickbass
>         35 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/fretless
>         36 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/slapbas1
>         37 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/slapbas2
>         38 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synbass1
>         39 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synbass2
>         40 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/violin
>         41 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/viola
>         42 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cello
>         43 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/contraba
>         44 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tremstr
>         45 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/pizzcato
>         46 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/harp
>         47 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/timpani
>         # This sounds pretty dumb with the default panning
>         48 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/marcato pan=center
>         49 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/slowstr
>         50 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synstr1
>         51 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synstr2
>         52 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/choir
>         53 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/doo
>         54 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/voices
>         55 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/orchhit
>         56 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/trumpet
>         57 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/trombone
>         58 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tuba
>         59 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/mutetrum
>         60 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/frenchrn
>         61 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/hitbrass
>         62 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synbras1
>         63 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/synbras2
>         64 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sprnosax
>         65 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/altosax
>         66 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tenorsax
>         67 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/barisax
>         68 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/oboe
>         69 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/englhorn
>         70 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bassoon
>         71 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/clarinet
>         72 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/piccolo
>         73 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/flute
>         74 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/recorder
>         75 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/woodflut
>         76 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bottle
>         77 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/shakazul
>         78 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/whistle
>         79 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/ocarina
>         80 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sqrwave
>         81 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sawwave
>         82 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/calliope
>         83 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/chiflead
>         84 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/charang
>         85 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/voxlead
>         86 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/lead5th
>         87 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/basslead
>         88 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/fantasia
>         89 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/warmpad
>         90 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/polysyn
>         91 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/ghostie
>         92 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bowglass
>         93 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/metalpad
>         94 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/halopad
>         95 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sweeper
>         96 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/aurora
>         97 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/soundtrk
>         98 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/crystal
>         99 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/atmosphr
>         100 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/freshair
>         101 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/unicorn
>         102 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/echovox
>         103 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/startrak
>         104 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sitar
>         105 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/banjo
>         106 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/shamisen
>         107 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/koto
>         108 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/kalimba
>         109 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bagpipes
>         110 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/fiddle
>         111 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/shannai
>         112 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/carillon
>         113 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/agogo
>         114 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/steeldrm
>         115 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/woodblk
>         116 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/taiko
>         117 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/toms
>         118 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/syntom
>         119 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/revcym
>         120 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/fx-fret
>         121 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/fx-blow
>         122 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/seashore
>         123 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/jungle
>         124 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/telephon
>         125 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/helicptr
>         126 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/applause note=69
>         127 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/pistol
> 
> ##############################################################################
> # The GUS drum patches
> 
> drumset 0
> 
>         27 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/highq
>         28 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/slap
>         29 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/scratch1
>         30 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/scratch2
>         31 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sticks strip=tail
>         32 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/sqrclick
>         33 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/metclick
>         34 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/metbell keep=loop keep=env
>         35 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/kick1
>         36 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/kick2
>         37 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/stickrim strip=tail
>         38 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/snare1
>         39 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/claps
>         40 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/snare2 note=38
>         41 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tomlo2
>         42 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/hihatcl
>         43 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tomlo1
>         44 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/hihatpd
>         45 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tommid2
>         46 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/hihatop
>         47 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tommid1
>         48 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tomhi2
>         49 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymcrsh1
>         50 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tomhi1
>         51 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymride1
>         52 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymchina
>         53 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymbell
>         54 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/tamborin
>         55 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymsplsh
>         56 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cowbell
>         57 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymcrsh2
>         58 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/vibslap
>         59 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cymride2
>         60 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bongohi
>         61 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/bongolo
>         62 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/congahi1
>         63 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/congahi2
>         64 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/congalo
>         65 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/timbaleh
>         66 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/timbalel
>         67 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/agogohi
>         68 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/agogolo
>         69 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cabasa strip=tail
>         70 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/maracas
>         71 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/whistle1 keep=loop keep=env
>         72 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/whistle2 keep=loop keep=env
>         73 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/guiro1
>         74 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/guiro2
>         75 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/clave
>         76 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/woodblk1
>         77 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/woodblk2
>         78 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cuica1
>         79 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/cuica2
>         80 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/triangl1
>         81 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/triangl2
>         82 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/shaker
>         83 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/jingles
>         84 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/belltree keep=loop keep=env
>         85 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/castinet
>         86 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/surdo1
>         87 /usr/share/timidity/instruments/surdo2
> 


-- 
Richard E Miles
Federal Way WA. USA
registered linux user 46097


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