Cannot Hear MIDI Playback Using Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth (193255)
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This article was previously published under Q193255 SYMPTOMS
When you play a Musical Instrument Device Interface (MIDI) file, you may
not hear any sound even though the volume settings are correct.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Gm16.dls file is missing or damaged.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of the Gm16.dls file from your
Windows 98 CD-ROM into the Windows\System32\Drivers folder using the
System File Checker tool. For information about how to extract a file
using System File Checker, see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: 129605
TITLE : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
MORE INFORMATION
The Gm16.dls file (short for General MIDI Downloadable Sounds) is the file
in which the MIDI instrument sounds, or samples, are stored for use by
the Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth device. Note that the Microsoft GS
Wavetable SW Synth device is available for use in Windows 98 only when
Windows Driver Model (WDM) audio drivers are being used.
The Gm16.dls file is licensed from Roland and features the Roland GM/GS
Sound
Canvas Sample set.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb kbsound KB193255 |
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