Garry's Mod

Garry's Mod

Musical Keyboard
StyledStrike  [developer] 18 Nov, 2021 @ 7:07am
MIDI Module Installation Guide
So, you have a MIDI keyboard you want to use. But to get it working on this addon requires a few extra steps.

Download the module

First we need to download a module that allows Garry's Mod to work with MIDI devices. We are going to use gmcl_midi. It's a free, open source project, and you can download ready-for-use files here:

https://github.com/FPtje/gmcl_midi/releases/tag/v0.2.0

On that page, under Assets, you will see two files. Click on:

  • gmcl_midi_win64.dll if you downloaded the Chromium Beta for Garry's Mod, or;
  • gmcl_midi_win32.dll if you have not opted to any beta programs (This is how Garry's Mod is by default)

After the download, Windows might warn you that the file is dangerous. This is not a widespread software after all, and it's nothing to worry about. Also, if it doesn't work after following all steps on this guide, try to right-click the file you downloaded, click on Properties, check Unblock, and click OK.

Move the module to the right place

Make sure the game is not running. Then:

  1. Open your Steam Library
  2. Right click Garry's Mod, and click on "Properties..."
  3. Click on "Installed Files"
  4. Click on "Browse...". A window should appear.
  5. Open garrysmod > lua
  6. If it does not exist already, create a folder and name it bin
  7. Open bin
  8. Finally, move the file you downloaded to the bin folder

That's it!

In game, if everything went right, the button under the Musical Keyboard settings should either say "Choose MIDI device..." or "<no devices detected>", if you have not connected any yet.
Last edited by StyledStrike; 17 Nov, 2023 @ 2:36pm
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Logan127535 16 Jan, 2022 @ 5:32pm 
Open your Steam Library
Right click Garry's Mod, and click on "Properties..."
Click on "LOCAL FILES"
Click on "Browse...". A window should appear.
Open garrysmod > lua
If it does not exist already, create a folder and name it bin
Open bin
Finally, move the file you downloaded to the bin folder
Logan127535 16 Jan, 2022 @ 5:33pm 
Originally posted by verville.paul1721:
Open your Steam Library
Right click Garry's Mod, and click on "Properties..."
Click on "LOCAL FILES"
Click on "Browse...". A window should appear.
Open garrysmod > lua
If it does not exist already, create a folder and name it bin
Open bin
UTY
Last edited by Logan127535; 16 Jan, 2022 @ 5:34pm
TTVArcticValor 14 Feb, 2022 @ 4:50pm 
idk why but it dont say like choose midi device and i get only the No device selected,
Caεlios 15 Jul, 2023 @ 1:21pm 
Originally posted by Takashi:
idk why but it dont say like choose midi device and i get only the No device selected,
is it hooked up to your PC?
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