Firefox and Midi Problems

fretdancer · 25-10-2005

Hi Danny.
I have seen that there is another thread regarding how slow firefox is and I have to agree - for some reason things do slow down on this site.
( I am running a P4 3.2 GH with HT, 1 gig ram, connecting down a 2MB broadband connection so its not the computer !)
I have worked out the plugin problems - on quictime preferences you have to go the audio tab and click on midi (close firefox first) and then the plug in works but the problem I have is after playing 1 midi - I cant play any others?, this is the same in explorer.

Danny Poole · 26-10-2005

Interesting problem, I was not aware of this. The best bet is always use the MP3 examples. MIDI is such an outdate media and I hope to start replacing all MIDI with Flash ausio examples. I know this doesn't help now! I have found quicktime to be a dominating program and I usually install it as a last resort.

fretdancer · 26-10-2005

Yes I agree with that - I HATE quicktime - I had uninstalled it but had to re-install today to hear the midi files - strangely they seemed to work alright before with explorer in media player - as for using the MP3's - I would if there were any there ..lol
I am new to Mozilla firefox as a browser - I have only had it a few days - I do like it but its not quite as intergrated as explorer me thinks..

Pete

Danny Poole · 26-10-2005

Ahh... That's right, sorry some examples on the site only use MIDI. This is added to my list of thing to improve on with the site.

jackmullen47 · 08-11-2005

im using firefox as well, quicktime is working for me cause i have it

maybe you could add a link somewhere redirecting to quicktimes download site, say like 'temporarily, to hear midi files you must have quicktime version (x) or whatever

marfulan · 09-09-2006

My 2 bits worth....
I use Firefox all the time, except for this site which I use IE6.
I find with Firefox the browser really slows down and usually locks up after awhile.

Danny Poole · 09-09-2006

I have had an I.E. mafunction but havn't had time to fix it so I'v been using Firefox alot on this site. I have found some great features on F.F. and have noticed a minor decrease in speed. It seem to wait until the whole page has been downloaded until the page is usable. I havn't installed the MIDI plugin yet as I will eventuall get rid of all midi examples on the site and olny use "Flash Animations".

I have noticed that the ToolTip rollovers sit behind the Flash animations which can make it annoying sometimes. Where as in I.E. the tooltip sits infront making it readable.

I am always interested to hear how this site performes on other P.C.'s

marfulan · 09-09-2006

Your IE malfunction, is this the one I emailed you about privately?

I've got to admit, I haven't used Firefox to open up the site for a long time.
I'm using it at the present moment and it is working as good as IE does.

Which is great.

25-10-2005	#1
fretdancer Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Firefox and Midi Problems Hi Danny. I have seen that there is another thread regarding how slow firefox is and I have to agree - for some reason things do slow down on this site. ( I am running a P4 3.2 GH with HT, 1 gig ram, connecting down a 2MB broadband connection so its not the computer !) I have worked out the plugin problems - on quictime preferences you have to go the audio tab and click on midi (close firefox first) and then the plug in works but the problem I have is after playing 1 midi - I cant play any others?, this is the same in explorer.

26-10-2005	#2
Danny Poole Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Townsville, Australia. Age: 37 Posts: 3,174 Rep Power: 10	Interesting problem, I was not aware of this. The best bet is always use the MP3 examples. MIDI is such an outdate media and I hope to start replacing all MIDI with Flash ausio examples. I know this doesn't help now! I have found quicktime to be a dominating program and I usually install it as a last resort. __________________ Remember, If it was meant to be easy everybody would be a great guitarist.

26-10-2005	#4
Danny Poole Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Townsville, Australia. Age: 37 Posts: 3,174 Rep Power: 10	Ahh... That's right, sorry some examples on the site only use MIDI. This is added to my list of thing to improve on with the site. __________________ Remember, If it was meant to be easy everybody would be a great guitarist.

09-09-2006	#7
Danny Poole Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Townsville, Australia. Age: 37 Posts: 3,174 Rep Power: 10	I have had an I.E. mafunction but havn't had time to fix it so I'v been using Firefox alot on this site. I have found some great features on F.F. and have noticed a minor decrease in speed. It seem to wait until the whole page has been downloaded until the page is usable. I havn't installed the MIDI plugin yet as I will eventuall get rid of all midi examples on the site and olny use "Flash Animations". I have noticed that the ToolTip rollovers sit behind the Flash animations which can make it annoying sometimes. Where as in I.E. the tooltip sits infront making it readable. I am always interested to hear how this site performes on other P.C.'s __________________ Remember, If it was meant to be easy everybody would be a great guitarist.

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08-11-2005	#5
jackmullen47 Newbie ! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	im using firefox as well, quicktime is working for me cause i have it maybe you could add a link somewhere redirecting to quicktimes download site, say like 'temporarily, to hear midi files you must have quicktime version (x) or whatever

09-09-2006	#6
marfulan Newbie ! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	My 2 bits worth.... I use Firefox all the time, except for this site which I use IE6. I find with Firefox the browser really slows down and usually locks up after awhile.

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