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MIDI (May 2012)

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DT
DTV
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone has got a BBC News Countdown MIDI as I've been looking for one but have had no luck.
Thanks.
BA
bilky asko
I doubt you'll be able to find one - I don't think it's possible to recreate the beeps in a MIDI file, for a start.
BA
bai4943
Here you go - from some years back. Cant remember the source!

BBC News 24 Countdown MIDI
DT
DTV
Thank-You very much.
CH
chris
Can somebody explain MIDI to me? Google searching is confusing me.

If I were to open that MIDI file in some music software (say Garageband or a Windows equivalent), will the file separate into the different tracks, such as the strings on one track and the beeps on another?
DT
DTV
chris posted:
Can somebody explain MIDI to me? Google searching is confusing me.

If I were to open that MIDI file in some music software (say Garageband or a Windows equivalent), will the file separate into the different tracks, such as the strings on one track and the beeps on another?


Yes.
CH
chris
DTV posted:
chris posted:
Can somebody explain MIDI to me? Google searching is confusing me.

If I were to open that MIDI file in some music software (say Garageband or a Windows equivalent), will the file separate into the different tracks, such as the strings on one track and the beeps on another?


Yes.


Cheers!! Laughing
MI
Michael
chris posted:
DTV posted:
chris posted:
Can somebody explain MIDI to me? Google searching is confusing me.

If I were to open that MIDI file in some music software (say Garageband or a Windows equivalent), will the file separate into the different tracks, such as the strings on one track and the beeps on another?


Yes.


Cheers!! Laughing


However those tracks can only be edited with a MIDI-compliant device, usually a keyboard. Plus the tracks only exist as digital data, not as a waveform or an analogue sound.

MIDI file:
http://www.softpianola.co.uk/sequencer.jpg

WAV/MP3 file:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Audacity-macosx.png
BA
bilky asko
I'd forgotten about the synth noises available in MIDI, although whoever made this file decided against a drum beat - which makes it seem odd. (EDIT: After further inspection, it's there, but it really quiet)

chris posted:
DTV posted:
chris posted:
Can somebody explain MIDI to me? Google searching is confusing me.

If I were to open that MIDI file in some music software (say Garageband or a Windows equivalent), will the file separate into the different tracks, such as the strings on one track and the beeps on another?


Yes.


Cheers!! Laughing


However those tracks can only be edited with a MIDI-compliant device, usually a keyboard. Plus the tracks only exist as digital data, not as a waveform or an analogue sound.



What are you on about? You would need software that can handle MIDI files such as Garageband or Cubase to edit the files, but you can do all that perfectly well with a mouse.

If you put it into Cubase (I've never used Garageband), you can easily change the instruments (and create a drum beat) to ones more similar to the real thing, and make a wonderfully synthesised MP3.
Last edited by bilky asko on 28 May 2012 6:33am - 2 times in total
ID
Identity
that's really good. just wondering does anyone else have any other MIDI tracks of tv shows?
DT
DTV
that's really good. just wondering does anyone else have any other MIDI tracks of tv shows?


http://www.tv-timewarp.co.uk/midi_files/
SR
SomeRandomStuff
I'd forgotten about the synth noises available in MIDI, although whoever made this file decided against a drum beat - which makes it seem odd. (EDIT: After further inspection, it's there, but it really quiet)

chris posted:
DTV posted:
chris posted:
Can somebody explain MIDI to me? Google searching is confusing me.

If I were to open that MIDI file in some music software (say Garageband or a Windows equivalent), will the file separate into the different tracks, such as the strings on one track and the beeps on another?


Yes.


Cheers!! Laughing


However those tracks can only be edited with a MIDI-compliant device, usually a keyboard. Plus the tracks only exist as digital data, not as a waveform or an analogue sound.



What are you on about? You would need software that can handle MIDI files such as Garageband or Cubase to edit the files, but you can do all that perfectly well with a mouse.

If you put it into Cubase (I've never used Garageband), you can easily change the instruments (and create a drum beat) to ones more similar to the real thing, and make a wonderfully synthesised MP3.


Garageband can import MIDI files, and it does separate into tracks, but you cannot export. I think Logic can export midi. Bilky is also right that a MIDI Keyboard/device is not essential.

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