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Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer 64bit: A Guide to the Legendary Software MIDI Synth

If you are a fan of MIDI music, you may have heard of the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer, a software MIDI synth that emulates the Yamaha XG standard. Yamaha XG is an extension of the General MIDI (GM) standard, which defines a set of sounds and features for MIDI devices. Yamaha XG adds more sounds, effects, and controls to the GM standard, making it possible to create more expressive and realistic MIDI music.

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The Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer was originally released in 1998 as a software version of the Yamaha MU50 tone generator. It was designed to run on Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, and it could be used as a standalone application or as a plugin for various music software. The Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer was praised for its high-quality sound, low CPU usage, and compatibility with both the Yamaha XG and the Roland GS extensions.

However, the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer is no longer supported by Yamaha, and it is not compatible with modern Windows versions (such as Windows 7/8/10). Moreover, it is hard to find a legitimate copy of the software, as it is considered abandonware. Fortunately, there are some ways to use the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer on a 64-bit Windows system. In this article, we will show you how to do that.

Method 1: Use a VSTi plugin

A VSTi plugin is a software instrument that can be loaded into a VST host application, such as a digital audio workstation (DAW) or a MIDI player. There are several VSTi plugins that emulate the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer, such as:

Yamaha S-YXG50 Portable VSTi: This is a modified version of the original Yamaha S-YXG50 VSTi, which was part of the Yamaha SOL2 package. It does not require installation or registration, and it uses embedded wavetable files for better sound quality. It supports both the Yamaha XG and the Roland GS extensions. You can download it from [here].

VirtualMIDISynth: This is a software MIDI synthesizer that can load any SoundFont file as a wavetable. SoundFont files are collections of samples that can be used to synthesize MIDI sounds. There are some SoundFont files that emulate the Yamaha XG sounds, such as SGM-V2.01 or Crisis GM 3.51. You can download VirtualMIDISynth from [here] and some SoundFont files from [here].

BASSMIDI Driver: This is a MIDI driver that can load up to two SoundFont files at once. It can be used as a system MIDI synth or as a VSTi plugin. It has low latency and high performance. You can download BASSMIDI Driver from [here] and some SoundFont files from [here].

To use any of these VSTi plugins, you need to have a VST host application that supports 64-bit plugins. Some examples are:

foobar2000: This is a popular music player that can play MIDI files using VSTi plugins. You need to install the foo_midi component from [here] and the foo_vst component from [here]. Then you can load your VSTi plugin in the preferences menu.

MIDI Player: This is a simple MIDI player that can load VSTi plugins directly. You can download it from [here].

LMMS: This is a free DAW that can load VSTi plugins as instruments. You can download it from [here].

Method 2: Use a WDM driver

A WDM driver is a software driver that can be used as a system MIDI synth on Windows XP. It allows any application that uses the default system MIDI synth to use the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer instead. There are two versions of the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer WDM driver, a 4MB version and a 2MB version. The 4MB version has better sound quality, but it consumes more RAM. The 2MB version has worse sound quality, but it consumes less RAM.

The Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer WDM driver is only compatible with Windows XP, and it is not available on the official Yamaha website. However, you can download it from the Microsoft Windows Update servers. The links are:

4MB version: [here]

2MB version: [here]

To install the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer WDM driver, you need to have a Windows XP system or a virtual machine running Windows XP. You also need to have an internet connection and the Windows Update service enabled. Then you can follow these steps:

Download the driver file from the link above and save it to your desktop.

Double-click the driver file and follow the instructions to install it.

Restart your computer.

Go to Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab.

Select Yamaha XG SoftSynthesizer as the default MIDI music playback device.

Click OK to apply the changes.

Now you can use the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer as your system MIDI synth on Windows XP. You can play MIDI files with any media player or MIDI software that uses the system MIDI synth.

Conclusion

The Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer is a legendary software MIDI synth that can produce high-quality MIDI music with the Yamaha XG standard. Although it is no longer supported by Yamaha, there are some ways to use it on a 64-bit Windows system. You can either use a VSTi plugin that emulates the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer, or you can use a WDM driver that installs the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer as a system MIDI synth on Windows XP. Either way, you can enjoy the rich and expressive sounds of the Yamaha XG Softsynthesizer on your modern computer.