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Help: file converters

29 Nov 01 - 11:13 PM (#600662)
Subject: file converters
From: ulysses (inactive)

I don't know if this belongs here but no-one else seems to know the answer. I have a midi file of the old Spanish bugle call, El Deguello, the charge of no quarter. Can anyone tell me how to convert it to a wav file? Please?

29 Nov 01 - 11:23 PM (#600666)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Ulysses -
  • If you have Windows, hit your "Start" button and go to programs/accessories/entertainment and select "Sound Recorder."
  • Hit the "record" button on the Sound Recorder.
  • Play the MIDI.
  • When the MIDI stops, hit the "stop" button on Sound Recorder
  • Then go to "File" and select "Save As."
  • Save it as a WAV file, and you're cookin' with gas.

-Joe Offer-

30 Nov 01 - 12:08 AM (#600685)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: Uncle Jaque

I've been fooling around with "file conversion", too. A couple I've had some luck with include "FreeRip" - a freeware download from hitsquad.com, and "Goldwave" - shareware / demo version downloadable.

Did you download this *.MIDI from R.J. SAMP's Civil War Bugler Website (as I did)? I brought them (Ooodles of bugle calls) up on Myriad Software's "Melody Assistant" Music Notation program, and "violla"; a printable score to practice with!

Good luck on " El Deguello"; As I recall it's got a range beyond what most regulation bugles will give you. I think it was written for a keyed bugle or one of those big old Clairon D'Ordnance B-Flats with a "pigtail" leadpipe. I think it is on one of the casette tapes I got from RJ, and it is an impressive piece indeed!

"Uncle Jaque" Clarke, Musician (Fifer usually; occasionally annoy the Troops with Bugle if no one else thought to bring one) 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry (1861-4) Field Music

01 Dec 01 - 09:27 AM (#601577)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: ulysses (inactive)

Sounds like good advice. Thank you Joe Offer and Uncle Jaque.

01 Dec 01 - 09:36 AM (#601584)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: GUEST,Paul

There is one possible problem with Sound Recorder, in that it uses RAM, rather than writing to the Hard Disk (until you save the file, of course)

You are therefore limited to how long you can record for. Depending on the amount of RAM you have and the length of the piece, this may or may not be a problem.

Paul

06 Dec 01 - 04:34 PM (#605163)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: katlaughing

Joe, I did exactly as you said, but as soon as I hit the record button on the sound recorder, there is no way of opening the midi and playing as you say to do. Would you please explain in more detail?

I've also noticed a real limitation as far as length fo recording goes, Paul. Any way around it?

Thanks!

kat

06 Dec 01 - 04:39 PM (#605165)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: GUEST,Paul

Kat,

Buy more RAM. That's the only solution with Sound Recorder...

Sorry

Paul

06 Dec 01 - 04:46 PM (#605170)
Subject: RE: Help: file converters
From: katlaughing

Thanks, Paul, that's okay, I figured out how to do it with my mediarack...simple stupid once it clicked in my peabrain!*BG*