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#203328 - 02/01/05 09:23 PM Internet Midi question??????????????
musicman37 Offline
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Registered: 12/15/04
Posts: 22
O.K.
I have downloaded many midi files from various sites and was wandering why all but a mere 2 or 3 sound as if they were made back when keyboards first came out. I have actually not downloaded some because of the instrument sounds that were used and they sounded really cheap, or just thrown together. BUT, this really is no problem since I can totaly change them once inside my machine(psr3000). But seriously, whats up with the midis?

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#203329 - 02/02/05 01:09 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
MacAllcock Offline
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Registered: 03/02/02
Posts: 1221
Loc: Preston, Lancashire, England
I can't tell you why so many of the midi files out there are so bad but I can agree that this is the case!
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#203330 - 02/02/05 02:35 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
Bernie9 Offline
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5507
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
There are many poor midifiles out there but,if you are auditioning the files from your computer, good files will sound bad if your soundcard isn't upraded.

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#203331 - 02/02/05 04:10 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
Uncle Dave Offline
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Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 12800
Loc: Penn Yan, NY
Quote:
Originally posted by musicman37:
But seriously, whats up with the midis?


Midi files are pirated, shared, stolen, but rarely sold. It's no small wonder that there are a lot of crappy ones on the net for free. Buy from Tune 1000 and you'll love every one. There are other companies, but that's a good place to start.

Don't be so excited to get free stuff, till you actually HEAR the stuff. Some of it isn't worth the time it takes to download it.
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#203332 - 02/02/05 04:40 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
mikeathome1 Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 1208
Loc: Syracuse NY
Midi hits.com been using them since 1991.
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#203333 - 02/02/05 04:53 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
The Pro Offline
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Registered: 07/09/02
Posts: 1087
Loc: Atlanta, Georgia
Roll your own.
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#203334 - 02/02/05 05:47 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
If you need "Just like the record" SMF's..here are a few of the better companies..
AS Dave mentioned, Tune 1000, Hands on Music, Tryco..These 3 are consistently good..there are others that range from great to average with a few clunkers..
As Jim mentioned you can roll your own[personalized], but unless you are gifted, the results will not sound "Just like the record"...it is very hard to do and time consuming..
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#203335 - 02/02/05 08:20 AM Re: Internet Midi question??????????????
GlennT Offline
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Registered: 12/01/02
Posts: 1790
Loc: Medina, OH, USA
http://styles-music.com/default.asp

Expensive, but most are excellent.

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