How to install MIDI sound server (Timidity++)

• Timidity allows for the playback of MIDI by those who do not have MIDI hardware or MIDI processing built into their sound card (most users) via a software synthesizer.

• First install Timidity

        sudo aptitude install timidity

• Set up Timidity to start on boot

        sudo gedit /etc/default/timidity

• Uncomment the following line (remove the "#" sign)

       #TIM_ALSASEQ=true

• Set the required modules to load as well

        sudo gedit /etc/modules

• Add the following modules to the end of the file

        snd-seq-device
       snd-seq-midi
       snd-seq-oss
       snd-seq-midi-event
       snd-seq

• Restart your computer

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