How to Use FF7Music Installer to Enhance Your Final Fantasy VII Experience
How to Use FF7Music Installer to Enhance Your Final Fantasy VII Experience
If you are a fan of Final Fantasy VII, you may have played the 1998 PC version of the game. While this version has some advantages over the original PlayStation version, such as higher resolution graphics and modding support, it also has some drawbacks, such as poor quality MIDI music and compatibility issues with modern operating systems.
FF7Music Installer
Fortunately, there is a way to improve the audio quality of the game and enjoy the original or remastered soundtrack of Final Fantasy VII. This is possible thanks to a program called FF7Music Installer, which replaces the MIDI music with high-quality MP3 or OGG files that loop seamlessly in the game.
In this article, we will show you how to use FF7Music Installer to enhance your Final Fantasy VII experience. We will also answer some frequently asked questions about the program and its features.
What is FF7Music Installer?
FF7Music Installer is a program that allows you to use custom music files in Final Fantasy VII PC version. It was created by Covarr, a member of the Qhimm.com forums, who also made an installer for the program that includes everything needed to get it working on the latest versions of Windows.
FF7Music Installer comes with two included soundtracks: the original PlayStation soundtrack in PSF format, which is exactly as it sounded in the console game, and finalfantim's remastered soundtrack in OGG format, which is a high-quality re-orchestration of the original music. You can also use your own music files in MP3 or OGG format, as long as they match the names and lengths of the original tracks.
FF7Music Installer works by replacing the ficedula.dll file in the Final Fantasy VII folder with a modified version that redirects the game's music requests to FF7Music.exe, which then plays the custom music files using various plugins. The program also creates a ff7music.ini file that contains the settings and preferences for FF7Music.
How to Use FF7Music Installer?
To use FF7Music Installer, you need to have Final Fantasy VII patched to version 1.02 and Aali's Custom Graphics Driver installed. These are necessary for FF7Music Installer to work properly and avoid compatibility issues.
Once you have these prerequisites, you can follow these steps to use FF7Music Installer:
Download FF7Music Installer from this link. You can choose between the full version, which includes both soundtracks, or the minimal version, which only includes the PSF soundtrack.
Run the installer and follow the instructions. You will need to select your Final Fantasy VII folder and choose which soundtrack you want to use. The installer will copy all the necessary files and create shortcuts for FF7Music in your Start Menu.
Launch Final Fantasy VII from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut. You should hear the custom music playing instead of the MIDI music. You can also open FF7Music from your Start Menu to configure various options, such as volume, loop points, fade times, etc.