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chrisb
I've heard something like this mentioned before and I was wondering if anybody had some wav > midi software that converts music without me having to type in the notes.
I recall someone else posting some midis they converted with software such as that and they sounded truely awful.
I think MrTomServo referred to them as "cat over a piano midis"
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chrisb
Tried it, and I agree with MrTomServo.
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Dr Sigmund Mohammad
in fact, if i remember correctly somebody coverted the Carlton jingle to a midi and it did indeed sound like somebody let a cat loose!
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BBC Joel
How does it work? I've downloaded it, but i cannot figure out anything! I've done the tutorial - but if that helps you, then sheesh. Could somebody please tell me how it works?
Thanks,
Joel.
I've heard something like this mentioned before and I was wondering if anybody had some wav > midi software that converts music without me having to type in the notes.
Where's the fun in that? Composing music is all about placing the notes!
There is no sufficient utility I'm aware of to convert anything into MIDI format. The reasons vary, but the primary underlying reason is that MIDI files do not contain *any* sounds.
MIDI basically works like this:
Note ON, Note OFF, Pitch Change, Patch Change, etc. all arranged into tracks (like standard audio). The difference is that the software (and hardware) replaces the MIDI instructions with the sounds.
For this reason, most MIDI keyboards or controllers have no speakers or ability to output sound directly in-built. They don't have to.
On the other hand .wav or .mp3 files actually contain sounds which cannot be altered without sophisticated software. If you don't like a particular instrument or it's pitch, you can't change it once it's an MP3 without exerting a lot of effort.
Because MIDI is software and hardware dependent, one could produce a terrific piece on their system using the representations given by their hardware. If you send the MIDI file to someone else, it may not (in all cases) sound the same. Certain General MIDI-compliant devices have their own representations of instruments. External hardware is always used by production studios to ensure accurate reproduction of sounds and instruments.
When I compose anything in Logic I always find it best to export the audio as an MP3 file before listening to the final version or sending it to anyone else. This way, you take the hardware dependency variable out of the equation and ensure the sounds you are hearing will be reproduced accurately regardless of the system or stereo used.