How To Find The Midi Files; Free Musical Software Downloadable From Internet - Farfisa TK 79 User Manual

Reproduction of a Midi file using Windows Media Player
"Windows Media Player" is included in the Windows packet. It is a program that can read Midi files and send the notes to the
farfisa keyboard connected to the computer.
To perform a MIDI file using "Windows Media Player" follow the operations below:
• Open the "Windows Media Player" program
• In the most recent versions the program does
not have the "Open file" option. In this case,
press CTRL M (Control M). This control shows a
classical menu in which the open file option is
displayed.
• Select File | Open | nomefile.mid where "nomefi-
le.mid can be any MIDI file (as for example the
file C:\WINDOWS\Media\fluorish.mid, present
in Windows XP can be selected) and send it to
be executed.
• To listen to the piece, press the Play () button
situated in the lower centre; Press the Stop but-
ton () to stop it.
• The keyboard will play the selected sequence.
Usable Programmes
In addition to WINDOWS Media Player, many other computer programmes are commercially available. They offer the possibility to
expand the range of functions of the keyboard. Some allow the registration of pieces in Midi format. In other cases, it is possible to
register on the computer what is being played on the keyboard. Later, the piece can be replayed, and its musical score can be visua-
lised or printed. It is also possible to correct errors, change sounds, etc.
Many of these software programmes are also available on the Internet in Demo or Shareware format.

How to find the Midi Files

On the Internet or in music stores, countless Midi files can be found for modern or classical music of all kinds. They can be
played with the keyboard, or used as an orchestral base to play a melody.
Note: The Midi files available on the Internet have sometimes been made for specific instruments. Some are Midi devises
that do not respect the MIDI standard, others have their own specific additional functions. In such cases, it is possible that
the musical piece will not be played with the same sounds and effects that are supposed to be used. In any event, the key-
board respects the GM standard, and has many commonly used functions that can be seen on the map on the instrument's
manual.
Attention:
• If the keyboard or the computer freeze, switch off both devices and then switch on the keyboard again.
• Correct operation cannot be guaranteed if the instrument is switched off or the USB cable disconnected while a MIDI application
is operational.
• Leave at least 10 seconds between switching off and switching on the keyboard and between the disconnection and connection
of the USB cable.
• Make sure that the Midi application is closed prior to switching off the instrument of disconnecting the USB cable. If this should
happen, close the Midi application, switch off instrument then switch it back on again and restart the Midi application.

19. FREE MUSICAL SOFTWARE DOWNLOADABLE FROM INTERNET

On the www.farfisa.eu site, free musical software is available, with instructions in various languages, to
download onto your computer to record, modify and listen to MIDI musical tracks again using the keybo-
ard.
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