how to convert midis to mp3???

bmacd

Lifer
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I've tried Goldwave, but it doesn't seem to want to do it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks :)

Also, i read up on winamp and using some kind of output mp3 plugin...how does that work?

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Lifer
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is there a one step process? I'd rather not have to go through conversion after conversion, etc.

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Viper GTS

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First I would have to ask: Why?

Second, midi is not an audio format. What you're trying to do is the equivalent of text to speech.

You'll need quality sample banks to produce results worthy of even MP3.

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PliotronX

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If you set Winamp to play MIDI's, you might be able to use the DiskWriter output plug-in(?) to write a WAV file that can then be compressed to MP3.
 

Viper GTS

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Originally posted by: PliotronX
If you set Winamp to play MIDI's, you might be able to use the DiskWriter output plug-in(?) to write a WAV file that can then be compressed to MP3.

It's going to sound like crap.

The only way to get good sounding MIDI is with good quality sample banks ($$$).

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PliotronX

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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Originally posted by: PliotronX
If you set Winamp to play MIDI's, you might be able to use the DiskWriter output plug-in(?) to write a WAV file that can then be compressed to MP3.

It's going to sound like crap.

The only way to get good sounding MIDI is with good quality sample banks ($$$).

Viper GTS
True, but to the ear that can stand 128Kbps MP3's (no offense bmacd), I think this simple solution might do the trick :)
 

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Lifer
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this wasn't for me...a friend needed some midis converted. They sound like video game music, i'm not really sure. Either way, i ended up googling it and found a nice write up and ended up downloading iTunes, which will burn them right from a playlist. Thanks guys :)

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Lifer
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hellppppp!!!!! iTunes is taking forever and i can't seem to get the output plugin working in winamp. Anybody willing to help?

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Lifer
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i'm desperate and will paypal somebody $5 if they can do it right now.

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