Keywords: KMid, midi, karaoke, multimedia, mid, kar, player, music, sound, fm, awe, gus

# The KMid Handbook

Version 1.07.00
Last updated: 08/04/1999

### Antonio Larrosa Jiménez

larrosa@kde.org

This Handbook describes KMid Version 1.7

KMid is a midi/karaoke multimedia player

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
  1.1. KMid's features
2. General usage
  2.1. Opening songs
  2.2. Playing songs
  2.3. Displaying lyrics
3. Collections
  3.1. Creating a collection
  3.2. The Temporary Collection
  3.3. Adding songs to a collection (how to use `AutoAdd`)
  3.4. Removing songs from collections
  3.5. Playing in order or at random
  3.6. Selecting a song from a collection
  3.7. Deleting a collection
4. Midi Maps
  4.1. What is a midi map ?
  4.2. Do I need a midi map ?
  4.3. Creating a midi map
    4.3.1. The `PATCHMAP` section
    4.3.2. The `KEYMAP` section
    4.3.3. The `CHANNELMAP` section
    4.3.4. The `OPTIONS` section
  4.4. Using midi maps
5. Advanced features
  5.1. The Channel View
    5.1.1. Changing instruments
    5.1.2. Changing the look mode
  5.2. The Tempo LCD
6. Key bindings
7. Installation
  7.1. How to obtain KMid
  7.2. Requirements
  7.3. Compilation and installation
8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
9. Final notes
  9.1. Some tips and tricks
  9.2. Hall of KMid's friends
  9.3. About the author

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