Altering & modifying Midi Files

[growe]

Are their any restrictions on altering the midi files downloaded from the site? Are there any tutorials for editing midi files, say adding (cut and paste) extra verse and chorus, on a sequencer or other software.

I am sure we have some good technical brains out there?

Regards,
G.

[midimart]

Hi growe

Are their any restrictions on altering the midi files downloaded from the site? Simple answer "NO"!

You may alter amend cut paste, transpose or do whatever (but we thought our files were good enough), the only restriction we place, is that none of the copyright or system exclusive or text information be removed or altered.

[JazzCat]

Are there any tutorials for editing midi files, say adding (cut and paste) extra verse and chorus, on a sequencer or other software.
I am sure we have some good technical brains out there?
Regards,
G.

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Hi G,
It would be extremely difficult, if not completely impossible to write a tutorial on even the simplest thing, like copy and pasting parts of a MIDI file. The reason for this is every sequencing program goes about it in a slightly different way. For instance, in the program I use most often you must first make room for the extra verse or chorus you want to add by copying everything beyond where you want the extra verse to start, and move the entire rest of the song over and out of the way. Then you have to highlight it and then go to the 'edit' menu and choose 'copy', then move your cursor to the beginning of the space you created and paste.
However, in another program I have it's simply a matter of copying the data you want, then placing your cursor at the bar you want your copied data to begin, and select paste. Then you have the option of selecting 'merge data' or 'create a space' for the data.

I'm always willing to teach people how to edit files for their own use and even how to sequence files from scratch. The big problem is these people who want to learn must have the program I know and use.
Cat >^..^<

[falcon]

The Cat is right. Tutorials of this kind are notoriously difficult to write and to my knowledge there are no generic ones available. So, apart from what the Cat has suggested, sometimes trial and error is the only way to go.

[growe]

Thanks Cat and Falcon, The program I would probably use would be PowerTracks 10 or Band In A Box, although BIAB may not be able to add extra verses or chorus on imported midi files, like they can with the BIAB song files.

All the Best,
Gordon.

[picker50]

cakewalk is a great program to alter files such as adding on to midi, rearranging the midi ,changing key ,instruments ,and velocity the program has help built in that will instruct you on how to use all the features

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