No software is flawless, and Midget is no exception. There are bugs, there are glitches, and then there is behaviour which is actually by design! Here are a few of the more common questions I've been asked.

Q: What happened to Midget 4?

A: There have been several attempts at designs/prototypes for a new version of Midget, all of which involve pretty big changes. A new project called Tracquencer will essentially be what Midget 4 would otherwise have been.

Q: How do I use drums?

A: Make sure you are on channel/track 10, then select a drum kit from the instrument lists. You'll need to change the octave and experiment with the different notes (each one produces a different sound.) Usually, C-3 is a kick drum, D-3 is a snare, and F#3, G#3 and A#3 are hi-hats.

Q: Why does Midget crash whenever I try to play or record?

A: When playback/recording is started, Midget sends quite a lot of MIDI data, which some computers seem to have problems with. This is common for motherboards which feature on-board sound, and also for computers which use the Microsoft GS Synth driver. Install Midget 3.52 on top of your existing installation.

Q: How do I use the drum kits? I select them but hear a piano or other instrument instead.

A: Channel 10 is usually the only rhythm/drum channel. All the others are melody channels. If you click on the tab for track 10, you should find that only the drum kits will function properly.

Q: Can you help me with a problem I have with Midget 3.0?

A: You should upgrade to Midget 3.5, which fixes many of the known issues with Midget 3.0, and also is generally a better program all-round!