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I am using Windows 10. When using Media center to play MIDI files, they always play on the Microsoft GS Wavetable synth.

It used to be that Windows provided a MIDI mapper application to select the default MIDI device globally at the OS level. Microsoft got rid of the MIDI mapper application in Windows 8, though one could still get the old binary to run.

In Windows 10, Microsoft rewrote the MIDI stack, and there is no longer any possibility of selecting the default MIDI device, unfortunately. It is now solely the responsibility of applications to select the MIDI device. And the default is always the Microsoft GS Wavetable. Sadly, even Microsoft's own Windows Media Player does not expose a setting for selecting the MIDI device. In fact, I spent the last couple of hours trying a whole bunch of programs. The only one that allowed selecting the MIDI device is one called MIDI-Ox, that was originally designed for Win95 and last updated in 2010. Its UI looks more like it's would fit well Windows 3.1, though. And to top it off, the website for the download was insecure.

I have a particular interest in using MUNT, a Roland MT-32 synthesizer emulator. It is not General MIDI compatible. It has the ability to load MIDI files and play them. There is no catalog management, obviously. However,  I also have a Roland VK-88  and Roland Fantom XR connected to a Roland UM-880 8-port MIDI interface, and for those MIDI-Ox is currently the only option.

I was wondering if there was any chance a selection dropdown for the MIDI device could be added to Media Center.
Anyone with MIDI hardware, or using a MIDI synth emulator like Munt, would run into this.

Until I find a better way to control font sizes in Theatre View, I've got closer to what I want by reducing the percentage value in Options > Theatre View > Appearance > Size.

On another topic related to Theatre View, I note that it is not affected by the Detached Display setting. The only way I have found to display Theatre View on my television is to first drag MC to the TV. I then have to drag it back to my PC monitor when I want to do other things with MC, which is a bit tedious. Is there a way to force Theatre View to appear on my television?

I found that Options > Theatre View > Appearance > File info panel templates was set to 'Theatre view file info templates (pre-MC32)'. I have now set that to 'Default' which I guess means I have now switched to the new templates.

However, when I open Customise file info panel... I still can't see any reference to variables.


EDIT:  I've now found that only 2 of the templates (Movie and TV Show) contain VARIABLES. Why are they are missing from the other 8 templates?

Yes, you need to turn on Media Network, but be sure you have installed MC32 first.

https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Network

One problem at a time, please.  Use Google search first, adding JRiver to your question.

Split MC25 to MC32

I have read and followed that first post many times, it is now getting more confusing. My equipment is fine my player is seen on the old laptop and I can connect and play there just not on the new install. What is Media Network? as I am supposed to turn it on. I don't understand when I have to restore license but have done so 3x today and now getting more confused and frustrated. Maybe Media Network is the answer, I rebooted both machines. MC32 has been installed on both, license restored and have spent all day on this.

1. Cannot see my network player to connect and play music on new install MC32 "music is there"
2. Is there a trick for album artwork or do I have to do each album on its own "I am missing over 50%"
3. My playlists show up on the upgraded MC32 from MC25 but not on the new install.
4. How do I find and turn on "Media Network"

Please have some patience, I was worried about this. I upgraded to MC25 years ago and gave up trying to put it on my new laptop. Now struggling with MC32 after another upgrade.

ok got it

I'm following this thread anyway, really interested to learn more on the Atmos front!

The first post is here:  https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,137399.0.html

It tells you how to upgrade and how to install your license.

For questions about your equipment, please start a new thread.

Install MC32 on both machines, restore your MC32 license if necessary, and reboot.

Make sure Media Network is turned on.

Really? That's the detailed help? Please be patient I am trying. I don't see any links about playlists or album artwork. I upgraded MC25 to MC32 on the one laptop ok and installed MC32 on the other but I have restarted and do not see my Cambridge Audio Network Player on the new install. Believe me, I wish I didn't have to ask any questions. Once working ok do you recommend deleting MC25 and the many backup files I have on my laptop. I have used 3 of my restores today.
current issues:

1. Cannot see my network player to connect and play music on new install MC32 "music is there"
2. Is there a trick for album artwork or do I have to do each album on its own
3. My playlists show up on the upgraded MC32 from MC25 but not on the new install.

Download and install the latest build of MC32.

I updated MC a few days ago and am already using 32.0.47, which I understand to be the latest version.