Break Out Of Frames

I'm using a Soundblaster 32, AWE-32 PnP sound card from Creative Labs with Altec Lansing ACS53 speakers and are very happy with them so far.  There are even fancier versions if your computer can handle them.  I have heard The AWE-64 is great.

I'm using a U. S. Robotics 33,600 kbps modem which is more than adequate for listening to MIDI's while you're on line.  I would have purchased the 56,000 kbps unit if my local phone system could handle it.  

I'm using the Crescendo "MAX" plug-in for My on-line MIDI player In both my Netscape, AOL And MS IE web browsers and all of my web pages that involve MIDI files are optimized for the use of Crescendo browser plug-in's.  Other plug-in's that you might be using, should work, but probably not as good and do not offer streaming.
Streaming is the term describing the ability to start playing a tune immediately, rather than having to wait until the entire file is downloaded to your cache.  This is no big deal for a small MIDI file that downloads quickly, but try waiting for a ten minute long "Classical Music File" to download before it starts playing and you will really appreciate streaming.

The "MAX" version must be purchased but Live-Update Crescendo also has various free ones which you can download and install.  After you install your plug-in you can then hear most MIDI music that is on a web sites page whether it is embedded music or a "click on" file name.  When you download the browser plug-in be very sure you get the right version for your particular browser.  There are 16 bit and 32 bit versions for various browsers.  One of the biggest advantages of purchasing the Crescendo "Plus" Or Crescendo "MAX" Webmaster version is that you get them all in one download.

MIDI files might not play on line with AOL's older built in browser,  depending on the version of AOL you are using.  You will definitely have on line sound problems if you have anything less than version 3.0.

If you do not have it I would highly recommend upgrading to AOL's Windows 95/98 version which currently includes Microsoft Internet Explorer, as a built in browser.  While connected to AOL you can also minimize your AOL screen and open your stand-a-lone version of Netscape or MSIE - (If you also have them on your computer).

See The buttons below to get the latest versions of their browsers.
These are free upgrades

  Best Experienced With  

You will, of course, already have Windows 95 Or Windows 98!  If you do not have Windows 95-98 you should consider upgrading if your computer has the disk space and speed to handle it.  Check carefully, sometimes you can purchase a brand new computer for nearly the same price as it would cost to upgrade and many times the browsers you need will be pre-installed with the software package you get with the new computer.

If, at the present time, you can't hear the tunes on line you still should be able to download the files and play them locally with the Windows built in Media Player or Sound Recorder as long as you have a sound card and speakers installed.  These files are usually in the Windows directory, of your hard drive. (The file name for the Media Player is mplayer.exe).  (The file name for the Sound Recorder is sndrec32.exe).  You may need to do a search on your hard drive for them.

If You Want To You Can Download And Try
Other Media Players By Searching With Google:
WINDOWS MIDI PLAYERS

As you begin to follow my links you will run across many sites that offer extensive help with MIDI music files, mid, midi, as well as many other music formats, including, aif, aiff, au, kar, la, lma, lam, lqt, mod, mp2, mp3, ra, ram, rpm, snd, wav and many more.

The following link as tracked by HitBox.com, a division of WebSideStory, Inc.  will take you to various category lists of "Top 1000" web sites ranging in categories from agriculture to web tools.  The site is slow loading, as it is intensive, but when the site is loaded, click on The "ENTERTAINMENT" Category And When That Page Loads
Then Click On The "MUSIC" Category.  This link will then take you to a list of the "Top 1000" music web sites.  The music sites list include links to other "MIDI music sites" as well as to many other formats of music such as mp2, mp3, real audio, and dozens of others.

11/26/99
I Ran Across A Page Recently That Also Provides Links
To All Kinds Of MIDI Information.  You Might Also Want To Check It Out!
CLICK HERE TO VISIT YAHOO!
Entertainment: Music: Computer Generated MIDI

"Random MIDI Player"
  Don't Bother With This Unless
You're Using A Fairly Recent Version
Of Netscape, Netscape Communicator Or MSIE.
Preferably Versions 3.0 +
 Instructions For Using The Player Are On The Page

Try It   HERE  It's Great Where It Works!!!

Don't Bother With This!
Unless You're A Fairly Knowledgeable MIDI User
And Real Interested In Installing A
Crescendo Plug-In On Your Browser
And/Or Playing MIDI Music On Your Web Pages

These Tests Can Sometimes Frustrate You!

The Following Are Crescendo MIDI Music Plug-In Tests And
Examples To Help You
Get Started With A Satisfactory HTML Coding And
Plug-In Version For Your Web Site
And Your Particular Browser So You And Others Can Hear Your Music

12'02'03
Don't Ask Me What's Going On With Liveupdate
"Crescendo"
I Don't Know Either!!!
12'20'03
A Recent E-Mail I Received That Seems To Answer The Question
"Crescendo Info"

"LOST YOUR CRESCENDO - GET IT HERE"

Go To My Old Tests & Examples!

A Few Crescendo And Other Music Graphics,
My Link Buttons & Banners

My Personal MIDI FAQ's Page

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