MIDI to wav

carnage179 · October 25th, 2003

I was wondering if there was any way to convert midi files to wav or mp3. I need it for a movie I'm making, but macromedia flash wont load music in that format. Know if there is any way to convert it?

Kidd · October 25th, 2003

When all else fails, use sndrec32.exe ^_~x

**Yeloazndevil** · October 25th, 2003

or load it up in winamp and use waveout output to convert your midi to wav

**Kane** · October 25th, 2003

I don't think any specific app can do MIDI-Wav conversion, mainly because cards' output varies so much. Hell even the same card can produce drasticly different results. Your best bet is to do as Kidd and yeloazndevil suggested.

Takmadeus · October 25th, 2003

hmmm...... somehow I couldn't figure how to make waveout output to work the way you suggested Yeloazndevil

EDIT: couldn't open the file in sndrec32, so it didn't work

October 25th, 2003

well, if you have a sblive (which you do), you can simply record what you hear; that includes MIDI music.

Takmadeus · October 26th, 2003

yeah..... but when you have any other brand.... how do you turn a .mid file into a .wav?

Kidd · October 26th, 2003

You misunderstood me; don't open the .mid in sndrec32.exe... this is what you do:

1. Make sure your Recording settings are set to "MIDI" (or even better, "What U Hear" on a live/audigy), recording settings are avaliable on the normal volume control under Options -> Properties

2. Start recording silence with sndrec32... it's capped at 60seconds normally, so if you want a song longer than that you will have to wait 60secs, then press Record once more when it's finished to add up more space... whenever you've added enough space for the song, proceed to step 3

3. Scan back to the beginning of your wave file and save it as a 44khz wave for optimal quality

4. Press Record and then click Play on your MIDI player... when the song's over, click Stop in sndrec32 (or it will stop by itself if you über-timed this before) and save the file

Voila, you have a .wav! Remember to cut off the unescapable silent beginning with the Edit -> Delete Before Current Position option... if you think your soundcard's MIDI sounds a tad too dry, you can make it sound wetter by adding an echo via the Effects -> Add Echo option :P

(btw, felt like saying this here because it shows how stupid I am... I have made loop-points for songs in sndrec32... I'm crazy xD)

**Kellicros** · October 26th, 2003

IIRC, Wingroove can help you to get the job done.

Takmadeus · October 27th, 2003

hmmmmm I'll give it a try, thanks ES!

Kidd · October 27th, 2003

Just so everyone knows, a main problem here is that takmadeus' volume control thingy is translated back and forth, thus they say stupid stuff.. like, he has no "wave" or "midi" controls, but he's got "stereo mixes" and "phone lines" and whatnot... let's hope Wingroove works or he'll have the check through every possible channel on his card... -_-x

Takmadeus · October 27th, 2003

Yeah, yeah.... I know.... i got a sund card directly from hell

Kidd · October 27th, 2003

I bet it's not the actual soundcard, it's your software that's from hell. ^_~x

Takmadeus · October 27th, 2003

Okie.... tried it and it works like a charm.... it is really cool, it actually turned my midi into a wav.....

October 25th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
carnage179 #$@^! Join Date: May 2001 Location: sitting in the most comfortible chair ever! Posts: 2,197	MIDI to wav I was wondering if there was any way to convert midi files to wav or mp3. I need it for a movie I'm making, but macromedia flash wont load music in that format. Know if there is any way to convert it? __________________ One old cactus.

October 25th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Kidd Nii Yugito fangirl #1 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,303	Re: MIDI to wav When all else fails, use sndrec32.exe ^_~x __________________ This is my sweet little ChunLi: [AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2800MHz] - [ASUS nVidia Geforce 8800GTS 320MB] - [2Gb 667MHz DDR2] - [Total of 750GB HD] 3DMarks 2006: "I'll update later" points ; 3DMarks 2001: "same"

October 25th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	Re: MIDI to wav or load it up in winamp and use waveout output to convert your midi to wav

October 25th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Re: MIDI to wav I don't think any specific app can do MIDI-Wav conversion, mainly because cards' output varies so much. Hell even the same card can produce drasticly different results. Your best bet is to do as Kidd and yeloazndevil suggested. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

October 25th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Takmadeus The Legendary Journey Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,040	Re: MIDI to wav hmmm...... somehow I couldn't figure how to make waveout output to work the way you suggested Yeloazndevil EDIT: couldn't open the file in sndrec32, so it didn't work __________________ Made with the GIMP Last edited by takmadeus; October 25th, 2003 at 22:10.

October 25th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MIDI to wav well, if you have a sblive (which you do), you can simply record what you hear; that includes MIDI music.

October 26th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Takmadeus The Legendary Journey Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,040	Re: MIDI to wav yeah..... but when you have any other brand.... how do you turn a .mid file into a .wav? __________________ Made with the GIMP

October 26th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
Kidd Nii Yugito fangirl #1 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,303	Re: MIDI to wav You misunderstood me; don't open the .mid in sndrec32.exe... this is what you do: 1. Make sure your Recording settings are set to "MIDI" (or even better, "What U Hear" on a live/audigy), recording settings are avaliable on the normal volume control under Options -> Properties 2. Start recording silence with sndrec32... it's capped at 60seconds normally, so if you want a song longer than that you will have to wait 60secs, then press Record once more when it's finished to add up more space... whenever you've added enough space for the song, proceed to step 3 3. Scan back to the beginning of your wave file and save it as a 44khz wave for optimal quality 4. Press Record and then click Play on your MIDI player... when the song's over, click Stop in sndrec32 (or it will stop by itself if you über-timed this before) and save the file Voila, you have a .wav! Remember to cut off the unescapable silent beginning with the Edit -> Delete Before Current Position option... if you think your soundcard's MIDI sounds a tad too dry, you can make it sound wetter by adding an echo via the Effects -> Add Echo option :P (btw, felt like saying this here because it shows how stupid I am... I have made loop-points for songs in sndrec32... I'm crazy xD) __________________ This is my sweet little ChunLi: [AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2800MHz] - [ASUS nVidia Geforce 8800GTS 320MB] - [2Gb 667MHz DDR2] - [Total of 750GB HD] 3DMarks 2006: "I'll update later" points ; 3DMarks 2001: "same"

October 26th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Kellicros Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Posts: 7,686	Re: MIDI to wav IIRC, Wingroove can help you to get the job done. __________________ Kellicros' DeviantArt

October 27th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Takmadeus The Legendary Journey Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,040	Re: MIDI to wav hmmmmm I'll give it a try, thanks ES! __________________ Made with the GIMP

October 27th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
Kidd Nii Yugito fangirl #1 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,303	Re: MIDI to wav Just so everyone knows, a main problem here is that takmadeus' volume control thingy is translated back and forth, thus they say stupid stuff.. like, he has no "wave" or "midi" controls, but he's got "stereo mixes" and "phone lines" and whatnot... let's hope Wingroove works or he'll have the check through every possible channel on his card... -_-x __________________ This is my sweet little ChunLi: [AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2800MHz] - [ASUS nVidia Geforce 8800GTS 320MB] - [2Gb 667MHz DDR2] - [Total of 750GB HD] 3DMarks 2006: "I'll update later" points ; 3DMarks 2001: "same"

October 27th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Takmadeus The Legendary Journey Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,040	Re: MIDI to wav Yeah, yeah.... I know.... i got a sund card directly from hell __________________ Made with the GIMP

October 27th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
Kidd Nii Yugito fangirl #1 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,303	Re: MIDI to wav I bet it's not the actual soundcard, it's your software that's from hell. ^_~x __________________ This is my sweet little ChunLi: [AMD Athlon 64 X2 @ 2800MHz] - [ASUS nVidia Geforce 8800GTS 320MB] - [2Gb 667MHz DDR2] - [Total of 750GB HD] 3DMarks 2006: "I'll update later" points ; 3DMarks 2001: "same"

October 27th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
Takmadeus The Legendary Journey Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In real life Posts: 4,040	Re: MIDI to wav Okie.... tried it and it works like a charm.... it is really cool, it actually turned my midi into a wav..... __________________ Made with the GIMP

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