Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi Larry,

Here's a thread that explains what to do.

... how to set up OmniSynth for General Midi

Scroll down to a post from Jim111, he explains it.

It sounds quite a bit more complicated that it actually turns out to be.

Essentially, if you navigate to <span style="color:red">C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\Instruments\OmniSynth 2<!--color--></span>, you'll find a folder called "GM Prog Chng Bank". This folder contains the midi maps for general midi. Jim suggests copying these to x:\bb as it makes them easier to find because one of the maps needs to be loaded each time BIAB is started.

To load a map ...

1. Click on the VSTi button. (If you cannot see this displayed, click on the <span style="color:red">>><!--color--></span> to the right of the yellow cross to view icons that are not on the menu bar.)



2. Click on "Load Default Synth" (1); the dropdown sythn menu (2); select SampleTank (3).



3. When SampleTank loads, click on "Program CH" (1) and then select "Open Map" (2).



4. Now navigate to the map files at <span style="color:red">C:\Program Files\IK Multimedia\Instruments\OmniSynth 2<!--color--></span> and select either one of the STMP files. (It's definitely easier to fine the files if they are copied to x:\bb.)



That's it.

Open one of the midi-only styles in BIAB and double-check that SampleTank is indeed now operating as a GM synth.

All the best,
Noel


When i get to the final step, "loading the GM .stmp" file, I get an error notice that says "Check that all included instruments are installed?"

I can load and play the GM set w/in ST 2.5, so I know they have been installed correctly. The file paths ST uses drives me nuts. I installed them (OmniSynth 2) into my ST 2.5 folder so I could locate them easier.

ST 2.5 in my Biab set up currently shows the Biab file/path and plays fine. I would like to be able to use the OmniSynth 2 GM set up. I have to load each BB part on every song/style etc. I can also load them via selecting the HQ route as well.

Thanks for any help.

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