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All of a sudden my version of the Vanbasco karaoke software stopped playing. The karaoke software appears to work fine (it shows varying volume levels in the Output monitor.

The Windows media player and other software works fine thru the speakers, so it must be a software setting or something similar. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Vanbasco software, and still no luck. Yes, I've checked the volume control setting, and it is OK, and other sounds from other programs work fine.

Any ideas or recommendations?

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As found, VanBasco can show MIDI activity while you hear nothing — the player is sending events but the system synth or Windows mixer is muted, hidden, or routed away from your speakers. VanBasco relies on the Windows MIDI output (the built‑in software synth on most PCs), so a muted or mis‑selected synth gives meters without sound. (daniweb.com)

Quick troubleshooting checklist (do these in order):

  1. In VanBasco open Setup (Alt+S or right‑click → Setup) and verify the MIDI/Output device. Try each listed device (Microsoft GS Wavetable or any virtual synth) to see if sound returns. (daniweb.com)
  2. Open the Windows Volume Mixer while VanBasco is playing (Win+R → sndvol.exe, or right‑click speaker → Open Volume mixer) and check both the app slider and any MIDI/SW synth entry — unmute and raise them. (makeuseof.com)
  3. On Windows 10/11 the old per‑synth “advanced” slider is often gone; if you can’t find a dedicated SW Synth control, pick a different output inside VanBasco or use a software synth as below. (learn.microsoft.com)
  4. For reliable results and better sound consider a modern virtual synth (VirtualMIDISynth) and a SoundFont, then select that device in VanBasco — this fixes routing and improves audio quality. (coolsoft.altervista.org)
  5. Finally, confirm Windows audio basics: correct default playback device, Windows Audio service running, and—if using a low‑latency interface—disable “allow applications to take exclusive control” so one app doesn’t hijack sound. (learn.microsoft.com)

That same simple mute/routing issue that tripped up is common in live sets; add a pre‑show checklist (player output, mixer, default device) and consider VirtualMIDISynth for consistent results. Thanks to for the reminder that this one pops up unexpectedly.

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Well, I solved my own problem. Seems that somehow I (or some program) set the volume control for "SW Synth" to off. Raised it back up, and all is OK again. Whew!

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this is funny you solve your own problem...

but id like to thank you because i almost freak out when this happened to me in the middle of my set. Im a singer and im using vanbasco.

Thought twas virus that made it but anyway doesnt matter now. You helped me a lot posting this!.

Thank You and Happy Holidays! Goodluck.

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