Several places on the net I can play chinese MIDI files and it really sounds like true chinese instruments. Pressing "P" (Insrument patch) gives however no possibility of choosing any chinese instruments - they all sounds quite western. I guess it has not something to do with my soundcard for that reason that it is able to play the above-mentioned chinese MIDI-files.
Kind regards
Steffen Appelquist
If you import the midis into NWC, you can see what instrument patches were used by the file's creator. Just be sure that Tools | Options | Import has "Insert Instrument Changes" checked.
Another option is VanBasco's Midi/Karaoke Player (http://www.vanbasco.com) which give a display of the instrument patches currently in use on each channel in one of its display windows.
Unfortunately NWC doesn't import nor does VanBasco show further midi controllers, like pitch bend. Many instruments are often variated using these.
Also, an oriental instrument may be achived using a bank change. See your sound card manual for futher details on these.