Free Midi Recorder for Mac?

Subject: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 10:50 AM

I'm off soon and need to continue producing midi files on the road, but am only taking an old pocket laptop, so can't run protools, Mbox etc.

Anyone know of a free midi recording package that works on a mac. Basic is fine - this is just for sketching ideas.

Thanks

Tom

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST,Colin Holt
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 11:08 AM

Hi Tom

Whats the "recordpad sound recorder" like?
Will that fit the bill ? It works for Mac OSX, and is available a s a free download

Hippo Crimbo

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 11:34 AM

Look like it's an audio recorder. I'm looking for something that records midi.

Lots for Windows but the only things I've found for mac look flakey

Cheers

Tom

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: Amos
Date: 24 Dec 10 - 11:36 AM

Details on RecordPad here.

Several MIDI recorders noted on this page.


A

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 04:32 AM

Thanks - yes I'd seen those. Do you have any experience of using any of them?

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 06:36 AM

Doesn't GarageBand do that?

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 08:44 AM

Sorry - yes it does record, but I need to output the files when I get home, which GB won't do.

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: Amos
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 09:43 AM

What? GB files can be saved as MP3. What more do you need?


A

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 25 Dec 10 - 10:36 AM

I need midi files.

Subject: RE: Free Midi Recorder for Mac?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 26 Dec 10 - 04:27 AM

Well I've found a LOT of potential programs, but so far most of them only record audio, and of the rest all the free ones only work with Windows, or else like Garage Band, do not produce midi files.

I found two hopefuls which seemed to be work-in-progress. I did download both but neither worked.

Others appear to be free at first glance, but it turns out that this is an old reference from the development days, and today (if they're still around) they cost hundreds.

Ah well. I'll just have to sketch in GB, and recreate in PTLE when I get home. Not really a problem.

TB