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I did read the first article, and I followed all the steps too. It doesn't say if you need to have the original midis replaced with the psx music first, and I can't find out what I'm doing wrong or haven't done yet either. Please help.
 
I did read the first article, and I followed all the steps too. It doesn't say if you need to have the original midis replaced with the psx music first, and I can't find out what I'm doing wrong or haven't done yet either. Please help.
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First, download older version of FF7Music from Final Fantasy Sound Project, extract it somewhere else(other than the game directory).  Then, extract FF7Music 1.51 archive over.  You can configure the bgm file path and assign sound file, however, it seems setting BGM directory within FF7Music can mess up .ini file(I think you have to edit it manually).
 
'comical' is unused track.  So it doesn't matter whatever you assign.
'ob - Bombing Mission' I suggest you to use PSX sound, unless you want to cut 'Opening' part from the mp3.
'riku' and 'si' also I suggest you to use PSX sound..(need to compare midi file and psf file to find out)
For 'tb', too... actually, it's later part of main theme, but it seems the game repeats some part.(this is used at Cloud's subconscious scene)
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Ey, Thanks. I found them in his .minipsf version ^^. But i have a prob now:

I changed the .ini for the programd search for "name.miniPSF". Well, they doesnt sound. After it i copied the in_psf.dll (form a old version of FF7music) in the directory but still doesnt work. So i finally decided download Winamp and set those .dll like plugins and, again, doesnt work. So i thought: "if the .mp3 work i just need find a program for convert .minipsf in .mp3". But no luck ^^.

Well, that is my question: How can i change my .minipsf in .mp3 OR What can i do for can hear the .minipsf music?

Thanks.

EDIT: I managed for can hear the normal .psf Files but the .minipsf Still doesnt work ^^

EDIT2: Nvm I fixed it. I was missing the .psflib file :P
 
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I tried following the instructions given, but I haven't been able to get this working. So please allow me to post the steps I've done, so you can correct me on what I didn't do correctly or at all.

First, I downloaded the psf files, which were saved in the following directory.

music1.jpg


I then loaded up the .dll files as shown here.

music2.jpg


I also have a folder of the custom music that I WANT to use....

music3.jpg


And then pointed to that path here.

music4.jpg


So in this test, I'm trying to replace the opening Bombing Mission BGM with the song I want to use. I tried renaming it the same way as the psf file (as instructed), but it doesn't replace the midi music.

I'm certain I'm doing something wrong, but I would appreciate if you could tell me what that was.
 
In your last screenshot, the list of songs in FF7music is blank.
Do you have a proper FF7music.ini?
 
I'm not sure. I googled FF7music.ini, and downloaded it into the same directory, as shown here.

music5.jpg


I wish there was a youtube vid that showed the whole process.
 
Q> will the music patch work even if I don't patch the 1.02? because if I patch 1.02 I can't play the game  :-(
 
guys i got the game working on x64 windows 7 on a laptop.

to the other guy who got trouble with midi and this also applies to vista users and this will also fix the silent sound fmv problem, install the loopbe1 midi app free version.

Then mute it in the system tray.

Then run ff7config and select loopbe as the midi device.

when in the game midi volume will be unavailable this is fine.

this laptop has some crappy soundcard so midi sucked anyway I then installed ff7music app and using psx psf music files.

now I have the game running no crashes etc but the sound is a bit weird, eg. I loaded up a save so I can test safer sephiroth battle, I got the sweet choir one winged angel and sounds are very low in the battle, I can barely hear sound affects yet the music is very audible, in most battles the sound is quieter than when out of battle eg. the sound affects on menu outside of battle are louder than sound affects in battle so something is toggling the volume. with it going to almost mute on safer seph battle. is odd when you consider mp3 and game sounds should be on same volume control?
 
i ran this patch/mod and it ran perfectly with ffvii
but when i applied the item/gil mod - jenova and saved the edit file
the went back to midi files and the fx sounds were gone
the victory music is back to the horrible midi

is this ficedula patch compatible with jenova?
 
FINALLY, THE SOLUTION EVERYBODY HAS BEEN WAITING FOR!

Older versions of in_mp3.dll don't work with x64 operating systems. Newer versions don't work with FF7Music. The answer? Use in_mad.dll instead. This isn't an issue with in_psf.dll, which works just fine in x64.

I looked all over the place, and couldn't find an answer to this, but I did see at least three people asking in various places across the web, so I just tried stuff until I found something that worked.
 
ok guys I have been playing the game for some hours now using ff7music.

ff7music is more stable than using normal midi since last time I played the game it was crashing with midi errors.

However the game was getting slower and slower, it got to the point when I exited a battle on the worldmap the victory music played for nearly 30 seconds before I got back to the map screen.  Restarting ff7 didnt fix this but restarting ff7music did fix it.

If I load ff7 without ff7music its a lot faster, no delays moving in between areas and no delays end of battle so I am wondering if playing psf files is cpu stressing and I am better going to mp3?

Can I have a playlist that mixes psf files and mp3 together? as I have no idea how to get the original ff7 music in mp3 format I only have it in psf format.

Right now I am downloading some stuff of ocremix (a 2 gig torrent?) to see if any of the mp3's are good for the game.
 
You do realize that the original midi has to play for FF7Music to work right? (You'll get just as many crashes because of "midi errors")

Playing psf's is rather CPU intensive, but it should not get slower over time. Make sure there's nothing wrong with your plugins.
 
aali the original midi isnt playing I have routed it to a null virtual device. (as is required on win7).

I guess if the game thinks they playing regardless of this the game is alot more stable using ff7music than when I use actual midi output.

listening to a track now from ocremix and its damn good.

I guess from what I read ff7music will utilise multiple formats as long as all input plugins in same directory and for my x64 win7 I should try that new plugin recently posted, so will let you guys know how I get on.

The slowdown now is bearable, its about 1-2s after a world map fight, that 30s delay came from a 4 hour session that slowly built up.
 
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IS this the Mod that can replace all the sounds with that of the PSX version of the game??? I mean i know its mainly for music.. but can it replace the sound effects too???
 
Well I have tried the in_mad.dll and I have tried pretty much everything I can think of...

But bein new to vista X64 doesnt help.  I can't get ANY sound from ff7music....not mp3 not psf....zip
 
I'm using Vista too... i cant get this to work...
But the thing I'm looking for is to replace all the sounds with that of the PSX version.
 
If you can't get PSF to work either, the problem might be with your out_wave.dll. The one from winamp 2.7 should probably work.

Another thing to be weary of is that FF7Music throws a fit if your files aren't in the right place. Instead of "C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\ficedula\MYMP3FILEZ\", you should put the replacement songs (and probably also the winamp plugins) in a directory with a much shorter path and no spaces, such as "C:\FF7MP3s\". Keep in mind, FF7music needs to stay in the ficedula folder, it's only the songs and plugins you want to move.
 
PSF??? I have never heard of this? What is it... and where do i find it?


WOW i'm an idiot.. i just remembered that PSF is the original PSX songs xD
 
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