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Playing MIDI Files

QuickTime Player can import MIDI (Karaoke MIDI, Standard MIDI, and General MIDI) formats. To open a MIDI file, choose File > Open File and select the file.

QuickTime uses its built-in synthesizer to play MIDI files. You can also set QuickTime to use an external synthesizer instead of the built-in one.

To specify a different synthesizer:

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > QuickTime Preferences.
  2. Click Audio.
  3. Select the synthesizer you want from the Default Music Synthesizer pop-up menu.