MIDI optimization guide
These have several extra steps which must be done to get them working properly. The Parallel port mode in the BIOS must be set to EPP (default is ECP.) See step #1 for steps to get into the BIOS. It is known that many Soundblaster cards will share the parallel port IRQ without telling you.
Right-click MY COMPUTER, select PROPERTIES.
Select the DEVICE MANAGER tab, and look for Creative Misc. Devices.
If found, double-click anything that says Legacy Emulation, and checkmark the Disable. Hit OK.
If not found, check in your Sound, Video, and Game controllers for anything that says Legacy Emulation or Legacy Audio and disable that.
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