Since I've yet to come across a thread which thoroughly details the installation process of FF7Music, I've written out a Tutorial on the Qhimm Message Boards to troubleshoot the application.
Step One: Download Patch 1.02
Source:
http://www.ff7-universe.com/ Click on Downloads in the Navigation Menu, then 1.02 Patch. Click on the "Readme" Link for the Instructions on applying the Patch.
Step Two: Run Final Fantasy VII
Double-click on FF7.exe to make sure the Game is working as intended. If you have problems running the Game, check the Forums
via the Search Tool, as your problem has likely been addressed.
Step Three: Create a Ficedula Folder
Goto the directory where you installed Final Fantasy VII, presumably at C:\Program Files\Final Fantasy VII, or
C:\Program Files\Square Soft Inc.\Final Fantasy VII. Create a Folder labeled Ficedula.
Step Four: Download FF7Music (Part 1)
Source:
http://aaron-kelley.net/hosting/ficedula/ FF7Music requires the .ini Configuration File to work properly. Since it's a pain in the butt to locate, and hasn't been included in the
1.51 Release, Download FF7Music 1.10 via the Source Link, then Extract the Contents into the Ficedula Folder of your Final
Fantasy VII Directory.
Step Four: Download FF7Music (Part 2)
Source:
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=5387.0 Download the latest version of FF7Music via the Source Link indicated above. You WILL be replacing the FF7Music.exe File
indicated in Step Four (Part 1).
Step Five: Transfer the Files
Move FF7Music.dll into your Main Final Fantasy VII Folder.
Step Six: Download In_Mp3.dll / Out_Ds.dll
Source:
http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files_new.php/dllfiles/I/in_mp3.dll/-/download.html -- (In_Mp3.dll)
Source:
http://www.dlldump.com/download-dll-files.php/dllfiles/O/out_ds.dll/download.html -- (Out_Ds.dll)
Using Winamp's DLLs likely won't work. Use these Source Links to Download the DLLs, then place them into your Final Fantasy VII
Folder (C:\Program Files\Final Fantasy VII\). Don't place them into the Ficedula/FF7Music Folder.
Step Seven: Configuring FF7Music
Open up FF7Music.exe, Click on the Setup Tab. Click on the ". . ." Button and direct the Input Plugin to In_Mp3.dll, then direct the Output
Plugin to Out_Ds.dll.
Step Eight: Gather your MP3s
Put your MP3s into a Folder, then place that Folder into your Ficedula / FF7Music Folder.
Step Nine: Setting up the MP3s to work with Final Fantasy VII
Source:
http://bluelaguna.net/music/ff7/mp3s.php Click on the Files tab to access a list of your current PSFs. The "FF7 Music" Sticky on the Qhimm Forums will translate these PSFs into
their proper Song Name. Double-click a PSF in the Files tab, then Browse to the MP3 you want to use instead. Use the Blue Laguna
Source Link to Stream the MP3s because they will help you in recognizing these PSFs.
Next, Click on Playback Options:
- Check Loop Custom Files.
- Set Resuming to Selective.
- Change MIDI Device to Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth.
- Check Mute Midi on Custom Playback.
- Check Emulate Ramps.
- Check Delay Stops.
- Check Obey "Stop".
Step Ten: Muting the MIDI
Open up the Configuration Utility, Click on the MIDI tab, then uncheck Logarithmic Volume Control. Move the Volume Text to Min., uncheck
Logarithmic Volume Control, then press Okay. Finally, load Final Fantasy VII and access the Menu Screen, then disable the Volume in the
Configuration Settings.