Laptop with no midi???

[4ever]

I'm able to play audio files with my laptop but it doesn't have MIDI Out device. I know most desktops have MIDI device eventhough you don't have MIDI interface. What can I do so that I may play MIDI files on my laptop?

Also is there any stand alone softsynth that doesn't require you to have host appl like Sonar?

Thanks.

 

[kgirl72]

You can buy very cheap midi usb interfaces. They work fine. I got an Edirol for mine, but don't really need it since I bought a new soundcard some time ago with midi capabilities. I just went down to the music store in the "pro shop" and asked if they had something and they did, I don't remember what I paid...I KNOW it was under $50, and was likely more like $30. Edirol has several models...mine's very basic.

There's all kinds of devices...most likely USB is what you'll get for a laptop. Most laptops don't seem to come with midi devices, at least mine didn't and it had all kinds of stuff on it.