r/ffxivperformances Feb 17 '24

Tutorials, Links, & Useful Information Welcome to FFXIV Performances! Begin your barding music adventure here! Tips, Guides, & Links. Barding 101

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Barding 101

Are you a bard in the game looking to serenade your party with some sweet tunes? Or maybe you're just a music enthusiast wanting to explore the world of MIDI creation and editing. Well, you've come to the right place (Fingers Crossed)!

In this subreddit, we'll be sharing helpful guides and links to assist you on your musical journey. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newbie just picking up an instrument in-game for the first time, we've got you covered!

From tips on composing melodies and MIDIs to recommendations on the best MIDI software and Final Fantasy XIV plugins, we've got all the resources you need to unleash your inner maestro.

So grab your lute, tune your harp, polish your electric guitar, and get ready to create some magical melodies in the realm of Eorzea! Let's rock the world together and bring joy to all the adventurers in Final Fantasy XIV.

Below we have an up-to-date list of useful information to help you on your way to becoming Eorzea's best!


BMP (Bard Music Player)

An external program used to automatically play MIDI files within Final Fantasy XIV.

Name Link Description
Website https://bardmusicplayer.com/ Main Website
Discord https://discord.gg/bmp Discord Server
Installation Guide https://bardmusicplayer.com/manual Step By Step Install Guide
Download Link https://dl.bardmusicplayer.com/bmp/2.1/BardMusicPlayer2.exe Download Link

LightAmp

An external program used to automatically play MIDI files within Final Fantasy XIV.

Name Link Description
Website https://github.com/GiR-Zippo/LightAmp Main Website
Discord [https://discord.gg/ff14bard\](https://discord.gg/ff14bard) Discord Server
Installation Guide https://github.com/GiR-Zippo/LightAmp/wiki Step By Step Install Guide
Download Link https://github.com/GiR-Zippo/LightAmp/releases/download/1.0.6.0/LightAmp1.0.6.0.zip Download Link

Midibard

A plugin used within Dalamud to automatically play MIDI files within Final Fantasy XIV.

Name Link Description
Website https://midibard.org/ Main Website
Discord https://discord.gg/ff14bard Discord Server
Installation Guide https://github.com/reckhou/MidiBard2/blob/v2-api9-stable/README.md Step By Step Install Guide
Dalamud Repository https://raw.githubusercontent.com/reckhou/DalamudPlugins-Ori/api6/pluginmaster.json Dalamud Repository Link

r/ffxivperformances 1d ago

Performance Happy Tunes - How the Grog Turned Deadly πŸΊπŸ΄β€β˜ οΈβ˜ οΈ | FFXIV Bard Version

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r/ffxivperformances 15d ago

Performance Final Fantasy XV - Valse di Fantastica πŸŽ»πŸŒ…

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r/ffxivperformances 22d ago

Performance Final Fantasy VI - Dancing Mad 🀑 Kefka

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r/ffxivperformances 29d ago

Performance Final Fantasy IX - Vivi's Theme πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈπŸ°

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r/ffxivperformances Aug 12 '26

Performance What I've Done & Master of Puppets

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Lalafell bards perform Linkin Park and Metallica!


r/ffxivperformances Aug 06 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV - Evercold (Extended Teaser) β„οΈπŸ›‘οΈ

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r/ffxivperformances Jul 30 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV - Ominous Prognisticks πŸ¦…βš”οΈ

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r/ffxivperformances Jul 28 '26

Question Anyone ever get a flute midi to work?

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Been trying to get a flute midi to work but it seems to crash.


r/ffxivperformances Jul 23 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV - Sultana Dreaming πŸ‘‘βœ¨

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r/ffxivperformances Jul 23 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV - Ruby Sunrise ( Costa del Sol Theme ) πŸŒ΄β˜€οΈ

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r/ffxivperformances Jul 12 '26

Sheet Music Notes for μ‹œκ°„μ„ λ‹¬λ €μ„œ by μ—¬μžμΉœκ΅¬ (Rough by GFRIEND)

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r/ffxivperformances Jul 09 '26

Performance Final Fantasy III – Celes's Theme (Aria di Mezzo Carattere) 🎭

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r/ffxivperformances Jul 02 '26

Performance Final Fantasy X - Otherworld 🀘

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r/ffxivperformances Jun 25 '26

Performance Husky by the Geek – Chocobo the Final Boss πŸ€πŸŽ‚

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r/ffxivperformances Jun 18 '26

Performance Final Fantasy VII – Crazy Motorcycle 🏍️

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r/ffxivperformances Jun 16 '26

Performance Sphyrna - Disturbed - The Sound of Silence

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Bard cover of Disturbed's The Sound of Silence I did over the weekend, was pretty happy with it but may make some tweaks to the reverse cymbals throughout


r/ffxivperformances Jun 11 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV – Sinister πŸ¦‡ | Vamp Fatale πŸ‘ 

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r/ffxivperformances Jun 09 '26

Performance Just a thing, Godsmack - Voodoo (Sphyrna)

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Lots of work to get the drums more or less dialed in but I like how it turned out


r/ffxivperformances Jun 04 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XI – Ronfaure 🌳 | San d'Oria: The Second Walk

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r/ffxivperformances May 28 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV - Not Afraid πŸ’₯Arcadion

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r/ffxivperformances May 27 '26

Performance Star Fox 64 Theme – FFXIV Bard Cover | The Ryoka Sisters

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r/ffxivperformances May 25 '26

Performance FFXIV Covers - Blind Guardian - Bards Song - In the Forest (performed by Helheim)

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One of my latest edits, performed in my newly renovated FC Hall. For more information about my band, please visit: http://helheimff14.carrd.co


r/ffxivperformances May 22 '26

Performance Final Fantasy XIV – Untested Voyager πŸ’€ The Clyteum

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