Hit the right arrow key for System options Hit Windows Key + F12 for ao486 core options. With MidiLink installed, we’re almost ready to play! But first we need to enable the MIDI connection:īoot the MiSTer ao486 core ( F12 brings up the MiSTer main menu, browse to Computer → ao486) This will download the SoundFonts necessary for MIDI playback. This time, run Scripts → Yes → soundfont_install.
This will install the latest version of MidiLinkĪfter the forced reboot, hit F12 once again to open the System Settings menu Power on your MiSTer and hit F12 to open the System Settings menu MiSTer provides a connectivity solution too via “MidiLink” – a daemon that runs on the ARM CPU, interfacing with running FPGA cores to pipe MIDI traffic downstream for playback. On real PCs, the Sound Blaster and other audio cards often include a MIDI interface for connecting MIDI devices. Thanks to fantastic work in the MiSTer community, you can get this working on your own MiSTer. Sounds glorious, no? Especially when compared to the (rather drab) AdLib audio version.