The KMid Handbook

Antonio Larrosa Jiménez (larrosa kde.org)

Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas (plcl users.sf.net)

Revision 2.2 (2010-03-15)

Copyright © 1999, 2001 Antonio Larrosa Jiménez

Copyright © 2009, 2010 Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas

KMid is a MIDI/karaoke multimedia player

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

KMid's Features

2. General Usage

External Devices
Sound Cards with a Hardware Synthesizer
Software Synthesizers

Opening Songs

Playing Songs

Displaying Lyrics

3. Configuration Dialog

Lyrics Settings

MIDI Settings

Soft-Synths Settings

FluidSynth
TiMidity++

4. Playlists

Creating a Playlist
Adding Songs to a Playlist
Removing Songs from Playlists
Playing Order
Selecting a Song from a Playlist
Deleting a Playlist

5. MIDI Maps

What is a MIDI Map ?

Do I Need a MIDI Map ?

Creating a MIDI Map

The PATCHMAP Section
The KEYMAP Section
The CHANNELMAP Section
The OPTIONS Section

Using MIDI Maps

6. Advanced Features

Song Settings
The Channel View
The Piano Player view
The Rhythm Controls

7. Key Bindings

8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

9. Final Notes

Some Tips and Tricks
Hall of KMid's Friends
About the Authors
Copyrights and License

A. Installation

How to Obtain KMid
Requirements
Compilation and Installation