--Solved-- (don't) How do you convert a music file to midi?
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Re: How do you convert a music file to midi (Winamp)?
Holy crap look at all those "5 star" rating images all over. Not only do I feel like I'm back in 1997, but I'd be really wary of any software that came from that page.
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Re: How do you convert a music file to midi (Winamp)?
Sheesh, laying the snark on a little thick there Hobie. I just did a quick search for an example.
You're probably right, of course, but it still makes me curious how it would handle attempting to separate different instruments.
According to their FAQ:
And my curiosity is sated enough to not try the limited demo. It seems like you'd only want a tool like this if you needed an aid in composing (gives you a head start in editing music in midi). I definitely wouldn't lay down $100+ for it or any similar software though.
Okay, so I think I'm finally convinced that I must have been converting midi to another format, and not the other way around. Sometimes I think I'm losing my mind.
I did find a free program that will convert midi to one instrument sound, but the results are barely recognizable... if that.
http://download.chip.eu/en/AmazingMIDI-1.70_60315.html
You're probably right, of course, but it still makes me curious how it would handle attempting to separate different instruments.
According to their FAQ:
...not very well.Conversion is generally best with audio files that are not too complex and contain only a few instruments and minimal drums and percussion. Although intelliScore Ensemble can convert music with pitched instruments and percussion mixed together, best results are obtained when they are separate.
And my curiosity is sated enough to not try the limited demo. It seems like you'd only want a tool like this if you needed an aid in composing (gives you a head start in editing music in midi). I definitely wouldn't lay down $100+ for it or any similar software though.
Okay, so I think I'm finally convinced that I must have been converting midi to another format, and not the other way around. Sometimes I think I'm losing my mind.
I did find a free program that will convert midi to one instrument sound, but the results are barely recognizable... if that.
http://download.chip.eu/en/AmazingMIDI-1.70_60315.html
...just another lost soul...