Mrs Pavane uses MIDI file backing tracks on her gigs. Since our ancient MIDI file players (Roland SFD35) have been giving problems and also can only use 720k Floppy disks (unobtainable), I have recently written a program for the PC which is specifically aimed at live performance.

This has the following features:

1. Plays MIDI files singly or in a playlist

2. Selectable MIDI output device

3. Search folders (recursively) for MIDI files with specific text in the name OR TITLE of the file.

4. Key changing.
Instantly creates and saves a version of a MIDI in a different key

5. Large font (18pt) is used in all forms and displays so it can easily be seen on stage

6. Plays KARAOKE MIDI files through an external program (Edirol PC Karaoke), displaying the words. This program can also change the tempo.

7. Can rename MIDI files to replace the filename (often a meaningless code) by the title within the file.

Mrs Pavane can then take the output of the PC sound directly to her PA, or, better, use a USB MIDI cable to connect to an external MIDI sound module. (The SD35 will work in this way, bypassing the need for floppies)

If anyone else would like to make use of this program, I am prepared to make it available (but will first need to package it with a proper install).