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SoftSynth Settings dialog box

How to get there

Choose MIDI/Audio > Device Setup > MIDI Setup.
Click SoftSynth Settings.

What it does

Here, select the software synthesizer you want to use for output and adjust the volume controls and output level. Changes in this dialog box apply to standard playback as well as exported audio files.

Output Level. Adjust this slider to control the output volume. This setting also changes the output volume for Wave in your system’s volume controls.
Output Source. This drop-down list displays each device available for Sound Font playback. Choose the sound driver you want to use for Sound Font playback. Your selection here applies to standard playback, as well as audio files generated with Export to Audio File feature.
Microsoft® Volume Controls: Output • Input. These buttons open the Volume Controls of your Windows operating system.
Current Sound Font: Select. Click select to choose a SoundFont to use for playback. Then, in the MIDI Setup dialog box, choose SmartMusic SoftSynth to use the selected SoundFont. The name of the currently selected SoundFont is listed in this dialog box.
OK • Cancel. Click OK (or press enter) to confirm, or Cancel to discard, your settings and return to the score.