Once installed (even in a VM), you need to set it as the default MIDI output.
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Searching for is like searching for a lost treasure. For the purist—the composer who wants to hear their 1998 MIDI file exactly as it sounded on a Roland SCC-1 card—the hunt is part of the joy. Once installed (even in a VM), you need
| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | "Error: No MIDI Output Device" | Go to Control Panel → Sounds → Audio → MIDI Playback. Set "Virtual Sound Canvas" as the default device. | | "The sound stutters or pops" | In the VSC control panel, increase the buffer size to 2048 samples (adds latency but stops glitching). | | "The installer says I need Windows 98" | Right-click Setup.exe → Properties → Compatibility → Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows 98/ME. | For the purist—the composer who wants to hear