Hi You need the software player. Hardware midi isn't supported well on this card yet, and the software synthesizer sounds better than that skimpy midi synth built in the SB Live anyway. Timidity is an excellent software midi player, though it can take a bit of effort to get it working. it's at: http://www.goice.co.jp/member/mo/timidity/ On Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Gregory Nowak wrote: > My sound card is a Soundblaster Live Value. Thanks for your help.