Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth No Longer an Option for MIDI Devices

[Peach]

I used to have the option to select the general Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth as a MIDI device for the few years I used Cakewalk by BandLab (on Windows 10).  Recently, this option disappeared and I thought it was of my own doing because of some audio driver troubles.  I have since resolved the audio driver issue and I also have added Cakewalk to another computer entirely (running Windows 11), and in both cases, the GS MIDI just will not appear.  Was this phased out or am I doing something wrong?  I would like to use it for certain projects.  Thank you.

[Tater]

Since TTS-1 is gone, what do we use now?

On 12/11/2023 at 9:12 PM, OutrageProductions said:

It was phased out as it is no longer supported by Win11, and latest builds of Win10.

TTS-1 is your best option for GM sounds.

 

[Alan Hewitt]

When I try this, the TTS1 isn't offered. How do I get it installed?

[57Gregy]

6 hours ago, Alan Hewitt said:

When I try this, the TTS1 isn't offered. How do I get it installed?

If you didn't already have TTS-1 from an earlier iteration of Cakewalk (Music Creator, SONAR Home Studio, SONAR Platinum, SONAR X1, X2, X3, or Cakewalk by Bandlab), then you can't get it.

[John Vere]

You have the Coyote which is a nice sounding GM Player. That is one of the better alternatives. Even though I have the TTS-1 still,  I have the Coyote set as my default. To me it has a smoother mellow sound. 

[Alan Hewitt]

20 hours ago, John Vere said:

You have the Coyote which is a nice sounding GM Player. That is one of the better alternatives. Even though I have the TTS-1 still,  I have the Coyote set as my default. To me it has a smoother mellow sound. 

Thanks. How do I get it to play an imported midi file (usually from Sibelius)? On my previous machine, now sadly dead, TTS-1 automatically connected to the buttons above the faders (Bank & Voice) so I never needed to know how to do this side of things.

Edited December 3, 2024 by Alan Hewitt
Clarification