Midi files??

[mrdremel]

I have the codec pack installed, but when I try to play a mid (midi) file, Mplayer just doesn't play and VLC is stating that there is no supported codec installed.


Is the Pandora even capable of playing midi files? I have a game lined up, which plays oldskool midi files in the game. Would be a bummer if it didn't work.

 

[Kazuki]

You need a midi sequencer like Seq24, TiMidity++ or FluidSynth.


Gruso is porting Seq24 to the Pandora.


Link: http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?/topic/56517-seq24-midi-sequencer/

 

[mrdremel]

So, the OS doesn't play midi natively....that's too bad. I'll convert my midi files to mp3 then.


Thanks!

 

[Bosbeetle]

I think deadbeaf plays midi but I am not sure. It does support a lot of formats though why not give it a try.

 

[EvilDragon]

MIDI needs a lot of space for the instruments on the NAND (about 20MB), that's why it's not included in the OS.


An app is the best thing for that, yes.

 

[mrdremel]

MIDI needs a lot of space for the instruments on the NAND (about 20MB), that's why it's not included in the OS.


An app is the best thing for that, yes.

Oh well....doesn't matter. I have converted them to mp3 files now.

 

[ricki]

afaik MP3 is also not supported by the basic OS. Don't you have to install the codec pack to make it work?

 

[Nation.A.List]

afaik MP3 is also not supported by the basic OS. Don't you have to install the codec pack to make it work?

Re-read his opening post

 

[ricki]

Re-read his opening post

well, erm... think I missinterpreted something here, should be more observant. Just ignore me sorry

 

[Ratfink]

No, not MP3! Use Ogg Vorbis instead. Vorbis has a higher quality to size ratio, and it's free for commercial and non-commercial use. Quite frankly, it baffles me why anyone would want to use MP3 for audio.

 

[Tor]

Quite frankly, it baffles me why anyone would want to use MP3 for audio.

One reason would be if you have a codec for MP3 which runs in the DSP, while your Ogg Vorbis codec runs only in the CPU. The load and battery consumption difference is quite significant. That's why I don't run Ogg Vorbis on my N800, it's simply unfeasible due to battery life and CPU load, except for testing.

 

[lulzfish]

Technically, the OS doesn't have anything to do with any of this.


There are codecs for Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, WAV, but MIDI uses a synthesizer which requires some extra data for the wavetable.


Stop confusing OS and programs. It makes me sad.


Edit: If we could get a DSP-accelerated codec for Ogg Vorbis like Tremor, it would be so amazing.