Regarding Midi to Wave... I did this a while ago (to build myself a practice CD - I got sick of pressing all the buttons)

I wrote myself a utility to playback Midi Files and automatically capture the audio (to WAV files with the same name as the midi file). Its in Visual Basic and a bit rough-and-ready but it usually works.

It works using the Multimedia interface of Windows. I think this means you have to set up the Midi Mapper to ensure that the program sends out the midi commands on the correct port.

Anyway all my program does is the following:

* Make a list of midi files
* Specify an output directory for the WAV files
* Select "GO" and the following process occurs:

1. Cue up WAV file to record to
2. Cue up Midi File
3. Start WAV file record
4. Start Midi File playback
5. Wait for Midi File completion
6. Wait a further couple of seconds (to let reverb etc die away)(I'm noit sure this works - my wave files stop a little abruptly)
7. Stop WAV file capture

Repeat 1..7 for each file.

You have to set up the recording levels beforehand using whatever Mixer is available; you can test levels using any Wave recording facility and there's usually something provided with the soundcards. And doesnt Windows have something?

If this is of any use send me an e-mail. I'll try to de-tox it some more before sending it out!


[This message has been edited by MacAllcock (edited 08-04-2003).]