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DistantJ [FZ Games]



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10th August, 2004 at 06:36:26 -

Heya again guys. Here's something I've always wanted to do in games, and now have 2 games in progress that would really benifit from this.

Is there any way of changing the midi speed? I've played PC games which use MIDI music and during the game, mid-track, it'll speed it up. The pitch doesn't increase it just increases the BPM of the actual MIDI file. Pitch increasing would be welcome too(for another game I've been working on).

I haven't seen any extensions which can do such, and I'd rather not use ActiveX to do it through Media Player 9 unless I really have to(and I'd need someone to tell me how to do so as well...).

Thanks.

 
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Tigerworks

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10th August, 2004 at 08:22:19 -

I believe the MCI object can do this.

 
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Mr Icekirby



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10th August, 2004 at 09:25:49 -

i don't believe midi speed can be adjusted, without freaking out the computer

 
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ChrisB

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10th August, 2004 at 11:14:57 -

I'm not sure if DirectShow's speed settings will work with MIDI files, but you could give that a try.

 
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Hagar

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10th August, 2004 at 13:15:43 -

Im sure there is a way to do this, as you can definately alter the BPM of midi's, as you can on a keyboard. Try searching articles for 'MCI'.


 
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DistantJ [FZ Games]



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10th August, 2004 at 14:28:35 -

"I don't believe midi speed can be adjusted, without freaking out the computer"

I've seen one or two PC games where it happens. Sonic & Knuckles for PC is one.

Thanks for the tips, I'll look up MCI stuff.

 
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