Help with PDF and MIDI
PDF Files (Adobe Portable Document Format)
The music files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You need Acrobat Reader from Adobe to read these documents.
Many computers have this software pre-installed. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please visit the Adobe website to download a free copy from http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
MIDI Files
If you cannot play the MIDI files or the volume is very low, we recommend downloading and installing a software program on your computer that allows you to playback the MIDI files.
Recommended Software Programs
You can download and install one of the two recommended (free) software programs that should allow you to playback the MIDI files.
- MuseScore Studio - Available for the following operating systems: Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- WinAmp - Only availabe for Windows operating system.
Low Volume Issue
If you still have trouble increasing the volume (especially on older computers) please do the following:
- Start WinAmp
- Go to Options > Preferences > Plug-ins > Input > Nullsoft MIDI Player v3.55
- Click Configure
- Under Device look for DirectMusic / Microsoft Synthesizer (with Output) and select it.
- Under Volume Control select one that starts with the word Speakers.
- If the options for #4 and #5 above don’t appear, try different settings until the WinAmp music player plays MIDI files with sufficient volume.