<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968"><title>The first sound</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><meta name="keywords" content="Gtk, NtEd, music, editor, notes, score, MIDI"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The NtEd Handbook"><link rel="up" href="ch01.html" title="Chapter 1. Using NtEd"><link rel="prev" href="ch01.html" title="Chapter 1. Using NtEd"><link rel="next" href="ch01s03.html" title="The toolbox"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">The first sound</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch01.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter 1. Using NtEd</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ch01s03.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="sect1" title="The first sound"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="first_sound"></a>The first sound</h2></div></div></div><div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Tip</h3><p>To hear my examples please use the soundfont mentioned here: <a class="ulink" href="http://alsa.opensrc.org/8MBGMSFX.SF2" target="_top">http://alsa.opensrc.org/8MBGMSFX.SF2</a>!</p><p>For more information about how to use the SF2 file read the appropriate question in <a class="link" href="apa.html#no_sound" title="A.1.">FAQ</a> or read about the configuration of the <a class="link" href="ch01s51.html" title="The TiMidity server">TiMidity server</a>.</p></div><p>To hear a short example choose:</p><p> <span class="guimenu"><span class="accel">F</span>ile</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Open ...</span> </p><p>Choose <code class="filename">datafiles/nted/examples/example1.ntd</code> on dialog and press OK!</p><p>The examples are installed during installation step. So, if you can't find the examples especially if you installed from a package then search at</p><p><code class="filename">/usr/share/nted/examples</code></p><p>or:</p><p><code class="filename">/usr/local/share/nted/examples</code></p><p>You should see a score. Choose a MIDI port:</p><p> <span class="guimenu"><span class="accel">E</span>dit</span> → <span class="guimenuitem"><span class="accel">P</span>references</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Configure MIDI ...</span> </p><p>and press the play button (<span class="inlinemediaobject"><img src="../docimages/play_button.png"></span>). You should see running red notes and hear the sound. If you don't hear the sound then choose a different MIDI port. If nothing helps then refer to the approriate question in <a class="link" href="apa.html#no_sound" title="A.1.">FAQ</a>.</p></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch01.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="ch01.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ch01s03.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Chapter 1. Using NtEd </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> The toolbox</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
