FAQ: Getting the BGM for the GFDM AC simfiles to work

Postby くろかぎ » 25 Mar 2011, 12:08



This thread is here to address problems faced by forum members who are unable to get the BGM files to work for the GFDM simfiles. In other words, if you have downloaded the GuitarFreaks & DrumMania AC Rips from the Simfiles Download section and subsequently discovered that you can hear nothing but the drum and guitar keysounds (no vocals whatsoever), this is the place to find your answer (hopefully). I have no info on Mac OS though, so this guide is written entirely for Windows users.

So what's the cause of the problem?

Problem: The OS is missing the Vorbis ACM Codec that is required to play the bgm files

Installing the codec will resolve this issue. Here's a step-by-step guide.

1. Get the codec
Download the Vorbis ACM Codec. (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Vorbis_Ogg_ACM.htm)

2. Unzip the package
Unzip the contents onto any directory, like c:\vorbis for example.

3A. For users of Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP, Windows 98SE and earlier

Right click on vorbisacm.inf and select the install command. All done!

3B. For users of Windows 7 64-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit

The process is a slightly more complicated. You cannot install it in the same manner as step 3A because that would cause the codec files to be installed to a wrong directory. You will need to follow the following steps:

1) Run Command Prompt with Administrator rights. Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Command Prompt (right-click and choose Run as administrator)
2) Input the following command line.

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    cd %windir%\SysWOW64


3) Next, type in the following line. Since it's pretty long, it might be better to simply copy and paste the code onto the Command Prompt.
The last part of the code is the directory where you unzipped the installation file so change it accordingly if you have installed it elsewhere.
For the code below the directory is taken to be c:\vorbis

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    rundll32 setupapi.dll,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 0 C:\vorbis\vorbisacm.inf


Once you have completed the above step, the installation is finished and you should be able to run the bgm files on both DTXMania and DTXViewer.

4. Deleting the installation files

The installation files can be removed after installation.

Many thanks to beatme for pointing this (http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=532) out.