ressources/fluidsynth_guide.md

macOS

Step 1 – Install FluidSynth

1. Open Terminal

   • Press ⌘ + Space
   • Type Terminal
   • Press Enter

2. Copy and paste this command, then press Enter:

   brew install fluid-synth
   

If you see an error saying brew: command not found, do this first:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Wait for it to finish, then run again:

brew install fluid-synth

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Step 2 – Reinstall the app (from the dashboard)

1. Uninstall the app
2. Install it again
3. Launch the app

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Windows

Step 1 – Install FluidSynth

1. Open this page in your browser: https://github.com/FluidSynth/fluidsynth/releases

2. Download the latest Windows installer (.exe)

3. Run the installer

   • Keep all default options
   • Finish the installation

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Step 2 – Reinstall the app (from the dashboard)

1. Uninstall the app
2. Install it again
3. Launch the app

The app will detect FluidSynth and complete setup automatically.

Windows audio setups vary, but this works for most users.

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Linux (Ubuntu / Debian)

Step 1 – Install FluidSynth

1. Open a terminal

2. Run:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install fluidsynth
   

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Step 2 – Reinstall the app (from the dashboard)

1. Uninstall the app
2. Install it again
3. Launch the app

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How to check if FluidSynth is installed (optional)

If you are curious, you can run:

fluidsynth --version

If you see a version number, FluidSynth is installed correctly.

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If it still does not work

If the problem persists, copy the error messages you can find and create an issue with the info.

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