Comments on: How to convert MIDI files to MP3 and make them sound good http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/ Handy tips for learning to play the piano and other keyboard instruments. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:50:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Matthijs http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-54975 Matthijs Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:16:31 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-54975 Are you sure Cantabile Lite doesn't record or playback? If so, I suppose they made the latest versions of Cantabile Lite a lot "lighter" than it used to be. Are you sure Cantabile Lite doesn’t record or playback? If so, I suppose they made the latest versions of Cantabile Lite a lot “lighter” than it used to be.

]]> By: Frank http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-54949 Frank Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-54949 Synthfont works good with VST Plug-ins. Cantabile Lite does not record or playback. Synthfont works good with VST Plug-ins. Cantabile Lite does not record or playback.

]]> By: Vikram http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-18285 Vikram Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:47:47 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-18285 I really really thank you that you shared all of this - because of which I could create a MP3 out of my composition on Yamaha P85. Not only did you put steps out there - but explained very clearly about MIDI and what one can do with these files. It took me a MIDI-USB cable which I bought from Amazon for about $6, the softwares - Red Dot Forever and SynthFont. Here are the sequence of steps I followed from your 'how-to' blogs 1. Connected MIDI - USB interface cable from my Yamaha P85 (MIDI IN, OUT) to Laptop (USB) 2. Launch Red Dot Forever 3. Play some composition - this will start recording the MIDI information... 4. Save recorded MIDI 5. Open this MIDI with SynthFont 6. Apply a soundfont (SF2 file) 7. Save to File as a MP3 Thats it guys :)) thanks once again you made it look very simple! I really really thank you that you shared all of this – because of which I could create a MP3 out of my composition on Yamaha P85. Not only did you put steps out there – but explained very clearly about MIDI and what one can do with these files.

It took me a MIDI-USB cable which I bought from Amazon for about $6, the softwares – Red Dot Forever and SynthFont.

Here are the sequence of steps I followed from your ‘how-to’ blogs

1. Connected MIDI – USB interface cable from my Yamaha P85 (MIDI IN, OUT) to Laptop (USB)
2. Launch Red Dot Forever
3. Play some composition – this will start recording the MIDI information…
4. Save recorded MIDI
5. Open this MIDI with SynthFont
6. Apply a soundfont (SF2 file)
7. Save to File as a MP3

Thats it guys :) ) thanks once again you made it look very simple!

]]> By: Sarah G. http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-10445 Sarah G. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:57:40 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-10445 Thank you so, so much for this helpful site! I wanted to record a Christmas CD for my parents on my Technics P50 Digital Piano and had not a clue where to start. I followed your instructions and got a wonderful recording. Not studio quality, but then, my piano and my playing! and my computer sound card aren't studio quality, but it was much better than I ever expected. I also needed to convert 40 midi files to MP3s for some music files for a church project. I was able to download all the software you recommended, and I found a good soundfont. Your technical writing is excellent and easy to follow. I am very grateful for the time you spent putting this page out for everyone to use. Very generous! Thank you so, so much for this helpful site! I wanted to record a Christmas CD for my parents on my Technics P50 Digital Piano and had not a clue where to start. I followed your instructions and got a wonderful recording. Not studio quality, but then, my piano and my playing! and my computer sound card aren’t studio quality, but it was much better than I ever expected.

I also needed to convert 40 midi files to MP3s for some music files for a church project. I was able to download all the software you recommended, and I found a good soundfont. Your technical writing is excellent and easy to follow.

I am very grateful for the time you spent putting this page out for everyone to use. Very generous!

]]> By: marimorimo http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-9283 marimorimo Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:23 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-9283 thanks a lot for this tutorial! I am finally able to record from my DP with my Roland Cakewalk midi to USB cable that I had to buy overseas XD The link to the SYNTHGMS.SF2 download doesn't work, but it seems SynthFont doesn't need it (I am using the latest version). thanks so much for this useful site! thanks a lot for this tutorial! I am finally able to record from my DP with my Roland Cakewalk midi to USB cable that I had to buy overseas XD The link to the SYNTHGMS.SF2 download doesn’t work, but it seems SynthFont doesn’t need it (I am using the latest version). thanks so much for this useful site!

]]> By: EvaGreen http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-9098 EvaGreen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:04:29 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-9098 Previously I used free services on the internet as an alternative to freeware programs to convert MIDI to MP3. I liked one of them in particular, solmire.com. But quantity of midis was constantly growing and it became awkward to upload and download files every time when I wanted to convert them. It also ate much traffic. Then I found MIDI Converter Studio (http://www.maniactools.com/soft/midi_converter/index.shtml) that could convert many midi files in a short time. Now I use it constantly :). There is even a tutorial: How do I convert MIDI to MP3 (http://www.mymusictools.com/articles/video-how-to-convert-midi-to-mp3.htm">How do I convert MIDI to MP3). Previously I used free services on the internet as an alternative to freeware programs to convert MIDI to MP3. I liked one of them in particular, solmire.com. But quantity of midis was constantly growing and it became awkward to upload and download files every time when I wanted to convert them. It also ate much traffic. Then I found MIDI Converter Studio (http://www.maniactools.com/soft/midi_converter/index.shtml) that could convert many midi files in a short time. Now I use it constantly :) . There is even a tutorial: How do I convert MIDI to MP3 (http://www.mymusictools.com/articles/video-how-to-convert-midi-to-mp3.htm“>How do I convert MIDI to MP3).

]]> By: Fede-lasse http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7696 Fede-lasse Sat, 09 May 2009 20:51:23 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-7696 Agreed! Agreed!

]]> By: Paolo http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/comment-page-1/#comment-7224 Paolo Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:36:31 +0000 http://www.pianoclues.com/2008/03/11/how-to-convert-midi-files-to-mp3-and-make-them-sound-good/#comment-7224 Thanks a lot - a very useful page! Thanks a lot – a very useful page!

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