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Post by simmo123 on Nov 6, 2007 9:57:41 GMT
Hi folks,just to let you know it is my first time on the forum after signing up on midimart a couple of weeks ago, i am 68 years young and a bit of a late starter with midifiles,i play a little guitar & sing as well, i am currently going solo around several aged care homes ,retirement type complexes & hostels giving hour long concerts doing a mixture of singalong,country,ballads & 60's music etc,i had been recently using a drum machine as backing but i am impressed with the midifiles so i have been teaching myself how to edit them on a cakewalk programe i have installed on my computer i am interested in any midifiles which would suit tis type of music.i also am able to turn them into mp3 format & thenplay them on an mp3 player,iam also looking for any tips on how to make the midis sound better, ihave heard there is a thing called a sound module but i'm not sure what this does. i am using a yamaha stagepass pa system which takes the vocal & guitar as well as a couple of extra channels for backing,anyway i wont bore you with to much detail. i have been living in Perth W Australia with my wife for the last 40years. best wishes to all the forum members & look forward to sharing ideas etc.
Regards simmo123
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Post by geraint on Nov 6, 2007 10:19:46 GMT
Hi Simmo and welcome to the forum.
You will be able to ask away here, and I'm sure you will be helped.
Enjoy your stay with us.
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Post by Tiny on Nov 6, 2007 10:58:39 GMT
hi simmo
welcome to forum the guy,s ,n, gal,s on here are
fantastic!! i,m sure you will enjoy your stay
all the best rgd,s Tiny ;D
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Post by FoothillsSound on Nov 6, 2007 11:05:31 GMT
Welcome aboard Simmo  Look forward to hearing you on the Member's Stage! |
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Post by midimart on Nov 6, 2007 11:17:03 GMT
Hi Simmo........
Glad to see you here.
If you are wondering the difference between a Sound Module and the PC sound card you are using, take a listen to the MP3 files in the Gold Members area compared with the original midi file on the main site....
The MP3's are exactly the same as the midi file but have been recorded through a Sound Module (Edirol SD-80)...
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Post by Emerald Midi on Nov 6, 2007 12:50:59 GMT
A huge welcome from me too to the forum. Let us know if you need anything. Australia is very well represented on our boards |
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Post by kemo on Nov 6, 2007 12:56:17 GMT
Welcome Simmo123, I hope you find everything you are looking for here. If you have any trouble the members and staff are all there to help...
Regards
Kemo
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Post by Tubbs on Nov 6, 2007 16:58:30 GMT
A big welcome from me too Simmo!!  |
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Post by doricvision on Nov 6, 2007 23:00:50 GMT
And a good old Scottish welcome frae me too
Regards Bigmike
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Post by simmo123 on Nov 6, 2007 23:29:45 GMT
G/Day BigMike, thanks for a true Scottish welcome, my wife & emigrated to Aussie in 1968 from the UK as 10 pound Poms & stayed, raised 4 anklebiters & now are proud g/parents of 6 we enjoy life here & we both love the music, thanks again. Simmo
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Post by rosybud1956 on Nov 7, 2007 5:15:05 GMT
Hi Simmo. A warm Aussie welcome from sunny Queensland. Cheers Lyn
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Post by rogerb on Nov 7, 2007 8:02:28 GMT
And a big welcome from me in Sunny Cyprus. I know you'll find what you want here - everyone is eager to help.
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Post by JohnG on Nov 7, 2007 14:23:45 GMT
Welcome Simmo, I've posted to you on the other thread you started. But I just have to tell you that a MIDI file is not the same as an mp3. A midi file contains instructions to tell the hardware or software what notes to play. An mp3 file contains the actual sound of the h/w or s/w but compressed when compared to the original wav file. Naughty Glenn, I shall send him an extremely rude personal post shortly.    Best regards, JohnG. |
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Post by knimmo on Nov 8, 2007 20:01:58 GMT
welcome aboard,keep on rocking
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Post by simmo123 on Nov 11, 2007 10:02:18 GMT
hi knimmo, thanks so much for your welcoming words i guess you are never to old to rock,sorry i' been a while getting back to you i'm still getting used to the system i'm still a bit of a novice at this computer thing but i am getting there. i reckon the mob on midimart are a great bunch, so friendly & helpful so i am taking in all there advice & learning heaps.anyway knimmo thanks again i really appreciate it. regards simmo
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