Freakin' Midi

Howdy Ya'll!
I'm having some troubles with my RPG making experiance.
For some strange reason I can't play Midi music! I'm trying to use RM2K3,
and my OS is XP. I can't preview the music and I don't hear it in the game.
Sound effects and everything else works fine. Not being able to hear any music
is going to take a lot out of any games I make. 
Any help I could get would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
 

LOL, do you have any sort of sounds system?



Well obviously, but what sound system is it/is your sound card burnt out?

My speakers are a Sony Surround  and, while I don't know what kind of sound card I have, my computer is a Sony Bio. I can play all audio (Including Midis), just not in RM2K3 (or 2K and XP) I should also make it clear that I'm not a novice to the RPG maker systems- I've been using them since RM95 came out, so I know my way around them pretty well.
Please somebody tell me how to fix this! I'm going CRAZY!

I should also add that I've already tried re-installing the program.

That's really weird.  Can't help you there,,don't have a single clue as to why that might be.  Double check the volume controls....but you probably already did that.

I can't really help, but the same thing happend to me. It just whent away after I messed with it for a little bit.

My speakers are a Sony Surround  and, while I don't know what kind of sound card I have, my computer is a Sony Bio. I can play all audio (Including Midis), just not in RM2K3 (or 2K and XP) I should also make it clear that I'm not a novice to the RPG maker systems- I've been using them since RM95 came out, so I know my way around them pretty well.
Please somebody tell me how to fix this! I'm going CRAZY!

I should also add that I've already tried re-installing the program.

It happened to me too long ago in 2k3, about 2 years ago, but sadly i have no idea how it just one day worked :|

Your MIDI synth might be corrupted then. 

STFU ALL OF YOU.

None of you know what you are talking about~.

Okay, go to programs, accessories, entertainment, volume control. Make sure nothing is muted, namely the software synth.

Back with some updates on my progress!
I can't get to the volume controls on my computer. 
For some reason it's like they just don't exist. Wierd.
If anyone knows exactly what I need to DL to fix this I'd sure like to know. 
Anyway, I've kinda found a way around it. It seems if I have Windows Media Player open (and playing a midi)
while RPG Maker is open I hear the RPG Maker Midi and not the Media Player midi.
It's odd, but at least I can get on with my game.
Thank you all for your help so far!

Well this seems to be a problem with RMXP, not your synthesizer. Is it just the music or like, any sound at all?

Just the music, and I'm using RM2K3. I don't really think that makes a difference, though.

Something in your volume control is indeed muted. This used to happen to me all the time.

Ahh, Nuts.
I can't get to my volume controlls.
Windows says they don't exist, although it kinda doesn't make sense.
How can that even be the problem if I can hear all different types of music
just fine? Any problem I have seems to be stemming from the program.

Run Volume

OR, look in the taskbar at the bottom right of your screen. Click the arrow to expand it, and you should see a gray speaker. Double click is your friend.

I am not sure what kind of error you are getting,,but I hope this helps:

http://www.jakeludington.com/windows_xp/20060922_windows_volume_control_program_has_not_been_installed.html

I am not sure what kind of error you are getting,,but I hope this helps:

http://www.jakeludington.com/windows_xp/20060922_windows_volume_control_program_has_not_been_installed.html

Ahh, thank you.