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(Message started by: Gaston on Aug 17^th, 2003, 1:28pm)

Title: Load midi file delay in WinXP
Post by Gaston on Aug 17^th, 2003, 1:28pm

Hi!
Many Thanks to MidiOX for a great software.

Any program based on calls to "WINMM.DLL", & MCI32.OCX,causes a delay of 3 to 4 seconds to load an average Midi File, in WinXP.
That includes MidiOX Midi Player.

(In Win98 this happens amost instantly)

Is there a way to reduce the loading time?

Thank you.
Gaston.

Title: Re: Load midi file delay in WinXP
Post by Jamie OConnell on Aug 17^th, 2003, 7:20pm

I think it's a different System MIDI Sequencer in Win 2K / XP. I don't know of anyway to reduce it, other than to preload it before you want to start playback.

Title: Re: Load midi file delay in WinXP
Post by Gaston on Aug 21^st, 2003, 11:35pm

Thats what I was afraid of.
Because parsing a Midi File just to play it, is a bit much.

Making calls to the Windows Media Player's DLL , does play Midi Files instantly (after the 1st one).

Thank you for your help
Best Regards.
Gaston.

Title: Re: Load midi file delay in WinXP
Post by Peter L Jones on Aug 23^rd, 2003, 5:40am

I have MIDI Bar load on start up to the tray - I've not checked at all, but would this preload the problematic DLL? Is that an option for you?