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# VMPK - Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard
turn your computer keyboard into a piano keyboard
* tutorial video: [Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG-xDIRnLLU)
* offical website: [Link](http://vmpk.sourceforge.net/)
### install requirements
vmpk fluidsynth qsynth soundfont-fluid
### qsynth settings
1. start the program
2. setup > audio > audio driver > [pulseaudio]
3. setup > soundfonts > open > [/usr/share/soundfonts/FluidR3_GM2-2.sf2]
4. might have to restart the qsynth program
### vmpk settings
1. start the program
2. file > import soundfont > input file > [/usr/share/soundfonts/FluidR3_GM2-2.sf2] > OK
3. edit > midi connections > output midi connections > [FluidSynth] > OK
### references
- http://vmpk.sourceforge.net/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthesizer
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