THE SOUND DOES NOT WORK NOW. It used to. I could use timidity to play them before, but I am also somewhat of a composer, and wanted to CREATE midi files. none of the applications would let me, so I tried to upgrade my alsa stuff, but in the process something got moved or deleted, so NO sounds will play now.

(Ever felt like you're saying something, and no-one is listening!? ... Gee, wonder who feels that way right now.)