Pre-setup

Install vmpk, fluidsynth, qsynth, timidity++ and soundfont-fluid.

Setting Up

  1. Start qsynth, then click Setup
  2. Change MIDI.MIDI Client Name ID(ALSA/CoreMidi) to Qsynth1
  3. Change Audio.Audio Driver to alsa.
  4. In Soundfonts section, add /usr/share/soundfonts/FluidR3_GM.sf2 to the list.
  5. Restart qsynth
  6. Start vmpk, then click MIDI Connections
  7. Change Input MIDI Connection to the empty
  8. Click the "..." next to MIDI OUT Driver.
  9. Change Audio Driver to Alsa.