cant't activate MIDI codec

[KaBe]

When in DB poweramp configuration, codes tab, I select (under install on demand) the Midi codec, I get sent to a sitepage 'dBpoweramp codec central: midi. There I can download the decoder release 2 and launch it (so far so good). Then, I have to allow changes and select the install to-location. So far so good.

However, selecting 'install', on the background I see the green bar building to 100% 'running dBconfig.exe' and then I get an error window 'error whilst running c:\program files\dbpoweramp\dBconfic.exe'
As a result, I still can't convert midi files to mp3...

How to solve this?

[Spoon]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

Which version of dBpoweramp is installed? 32 bit or 64 bit? and where is it installed?

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

Hi Spoon,
you might be on to something.
- this PC>Windows(C>ProgramFiles>dBpoweramp contains a few maps
- thisPC>Windows(C>ProgramFiles(x86)>Illustrate>dBpoweramp contains most maps and files (also maps with the same name as in the other location
- which version? how can I tell?

[Spoon]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

You are best to uninstall all dBpoweramp programs in the Programs and Features section of control panel. Then run this:

https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?13285-Totally-Clearing-dBpoweramp-from-the-System

Which will remove the 2nd install also.

Then reinstall.

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

Hi Spoon,

just did all that, re-installed, added the midi codec (no error messages this time) but still when I try to convert a midi tot wav or mp, I get the error message about the codec. In het map (c/prog(x86)/illust/db/decode ) I see a dll file 'midi'. But in the configurator i can still select midi as 'to install'. So seems one problem is solved but we're not there yet...

[Spoon]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

Which filename are you installing for dBpoweramp?

The (x86) folder is 32 bit dBpoweramp, is dBpoweramp is installed to?:

c:\program files\dbpoweramp\

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

no, it's actually all installed in the x86/illustrate/db map. So probably, I've downloaded and installed the 32 bit version. Haven't noticed how or where I shoud've selected the 64bit version.

[Spoon]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

What is the filename of the installer you are running?

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

Not sure what you're asking for,
the file I download to install the codec, is dBpoweramp-Codec-Midi.exe, retrieved from the webpage I get sent to when selecting 'install' for midi in the dBpoweramp configuration

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

maybe this screenshot I took after 'succesfully' installing the codec is what you're looking for:

[Spoon]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

Sorry I am after the filename of the dBpoweramp you are installing.

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

on the registration retrieval page, it's called: dBpoweramp Reference R13.5
the download itself is called dMC-R13.5-Ref-Registered

Hope this is what you were looking for...

[Spoon]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

R13 is 32 bit, you have to force install the 32 bit version of the midi codec by holding the right shift key whilst running the installer.

[KaBe]

Re: cant't activate MIDI codec

YES!

Thank you so very much Spoon! Works perfectly!