Can't select a new instrument

[hugh-m]

Version: qsynth 0.9.9-1 OS: Debian unstable

I would like to use QSynth to just "play some notes" with my MIDI keyboard. I am using the pulseaudio driver. The only instrument I can access is the default grand piano. Trying to select a different instrument in the Channels selector has no effect. Can someone point me to a way to resolve this issue? Thanks for any help.

[pedrolcl]

The Channels selector has by default 16 rows, corresponding to the MIDI channels 1-16. Qsynth may receive MIDI events on all MIDI channels at once, but your MIDI keyboard probably only sends events on a single channel, probably channel 1. Do you know how to change the MIDI out channel in your keyboard? Assuming that it is possible, you need to look in the product's manual.

Returning to the channels window, if you want to change the instrument on some channel, double click on that channel row and a new window will appear where you can select a bank and program number, depending on your soundfont:

[hugh-m]

Got it! Thanks.