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How to play MIDI in VLC media player 2.2.4 for Windows? Where to register in the VLC settings .sf2 file path? Item "FluidSynth" is not in the settings.

The FluidSynth module is not available on Windows in VLC 2.2.4.

The FluidSynth module is not available on Windows in VLC 2.2.4.

Can I still play MIDI files in VLC media player 2.2.4 for Windows? If not, why not?

With version 2.0.8, MIDI files can still be played back.

VLC 3.0.0 nightly build can also do it.

With version 2.0.8, MIDI files can still be played back.

Where to download the program for play MIDI files with VLC media player 2.2.4 for Windows?

Older versions of the VLC can be downloaded via this page: http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/

Older versions of the VLC can be downloaded via this page: http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/

Support for older versions of VLC is discontinued. Using the older versions of VLC when cessation of support will lead to computer infection with viruses and other malware, damage to the motherboard BIOS and the explosion of computer.

Support for older versions of VLC is discontinued. Using the older versions of VLC when cessation of support will lead to computer infection with viruses and other malware, damage to the motherboard BIOS and the explosion of computer.

Are you authorized to make such a statement?

Support for older versions of VLC is discontinued. Using the older versions of VLC when cessation of support will lead to computer infection with viruses and other malware, damage to the motherboard BIOS and the explosion of computer.

That's ridiculous. Don't believe a word of it.

Support for older versions of VLC is discontinued. Using the older versions of VLC when cessation of support will lead to computer infection with viruses and other malware, damage to the motherboard BIOS and the explosion of computer.

Are you authorized to make such a statement?

Is it possible somehow to include in VLC media player 2.2.4 for Windows native support for MIDI files without installing FluidSynth? If not, why not?

Windows' native MIDI support is not implemented in any version of VLC to date. So no, that is not possible, unless you develop the missing code.

Windows' native MIDI support is not implemented in any version of VLC to date. So no, that is not possible, unless you develop the missing code.

Is it possible to create in Borland Delphi 7 program for play MIDI with VLC media player 2.2.4 for Windows?

I don't think so.

But seriously - if VLC can't play MIDI files, why is it registered as the MIDI player on my Win7 machine? I'm sure I didn't do that manually...!

(Egor: I love your responses!)

Where in VLC 2.2.x can I add "PC51d.sf2" and what is the file used for - i think for MIDI playback? I have a windows 7 box.....

MIDI is now available in the latest VLC versions!
I just downloaded the 3.0.4 and it works! (you still have to download separately a .sf2 library and configure as already described before)