Morerecords Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was given 4 MP3s and I have to transcribe them and the output needs to be in a specific format: Make a SMF adaptation of each of the 4 mp3 songs. You can use up to 16 voices of polyphony* (that you will spread as you wish among 1 to 16 midi channels). Save this file as MIDI 0 format and name your file like “m_song1.mid, m_song2.mid”. 1b) When this is done, create new files from a copy of the first four song midi adaptation, and reduce it to 4voices of polyphony by keeping the necessary content. Each voice should be on separate channel 1-2-3-4. Drum channel (10) is not allowed for this one. Save this file as MIDI 0 format and name it “m_song1_4v.mid, m_song2_4v.mid”. How would you approach this? I am working it out on my own, but I am hoping for some insight from someone with experience or more knowledge. I am on a deadline so I am trying to minimize the "trial and error" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 I open a software synth. the Apple DSL device. then I open 16 MIDI tracks, which I want to play said DSL device. I am not sure how to assign them though. I have a GM instrument in environment, can anyone help? thanks, MR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Moth Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 If you've got your transcribing done with each voice/ instrument on its own track, then you can assign the midi channel in event,or score or track to name but 3.... I suspect you'll need to assign bank and instrument in the event too if it's got to play back on a bog standard soundcard for instance. What's SMF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 SMF = standard MIDI file. when you say "but 3" do you mean channel three? The thing is, I need to use the instruments from the apple quicktime synthesizer, but I don't know how to access the patches from different channels. I open a software synth, insert the apple quicktime synth/apple DSL device. I tried opening a MIDI track, with the idea that I would use sixteen of these from one multi-timbral quicktime synth, but I don't believe this is the way to go. I am not sure how to use a synth in Logic that has multiple MIDI channels. Do you? I almost think maybe you can't? That software instruments are intended for one track/one channel opereation. But then... what about GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Moth Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 If you write 16 tracks,each with its own midichannel then export the lot as a midi file that will work. Assuming Apple Quicktime synth uses GM standard instruments then setting Bank 0,Instr 4 would be Electric Piano. Bank 0,inst 45 is Pizzicato Strings. When I said 'but '" i was referring to the number of ways I had mentioned for setting the midi channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Thanks very much. I think this is enough to go on. much appreciated. -MR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Moth Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 De nada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morerecords Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 I came acorss this as well: http://www.logic-cafe.com/Article_View.asp?ID=38&CategoryID=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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