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#291353 - 08/17/10 10:27 PM need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
Lucky2Bhere Offline
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Registered: 03/04/06
Posts: 533
I've been listening to some terrific jazz MIDI files lately. I'd like to view a transcription (on a staff) of what's been played via a MIDI file reader.

I just need to see the notes, not edit anything. Can anyone recommend a simple (minimal kb) reader, either free or low-cost. Nothing elaborate....I'm a simple guy who likes to keep his software "simple."

Thanks,

Lucky

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#291354 - 08/17/10 10:30 PM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
DonM Offline
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Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
I think VanBasco will do what you want, and it is free. I've had it so long I actually paid for it years ago. I think it's vanbasco.com
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#291355 - 08/17/10 10:56 PM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
Lucky2Bhere Offline
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Registered: 03/04/06
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Quote:
Originally posted by DonM:
I think VanBasco will do what you want, and it is free. I've had it so long I actually paid for it years ago. I think it's vanbasco.com
DonM


Don....thanks....I looked at this on the VanBasco page just now. It certainly has come a long way since I last used it years ago.

I think I'm going to download that just for the tempo, key change, etc controls.

But.....it shows the notes on a piano keyboard. I wanted to look at them on a staff. I've seen programs that have "staff view" but many of them were "lightweight" that didn't read the MIDI file acurately.

Any other ideas.....or anyone?

Lucky

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#291356 - 08/18/10 02:20 AM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
Stephenm52 Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 5126
Loc: USA
Lucky, You may want to try Band in a Box. I believe you can download a demo version?
http://www.pgmusic.com/

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#291357 - 08/18/10 04:24 AM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
Bernie9 Offline
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5507
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
Luck
I have been using this for years to make up and play lead sheets.
http://www.notation.com/NotationMusician.php

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#291358 - 08/18/10 04:35 AM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
Fran Carango Offline
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Registered: 05/26/99
Posts: 9673
Loc: Levittown, Pa, USA
Quote:
Originally posted by Stephenm52:
Lucky, You may want to try Band in a Box. I believe you can download a demo version?
http://www.pgmusic.com/


Same company, but get PowerTracks...
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#291359 - 08/18/10 07:40 AM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
Power Tracks is the way to go.

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#291360 - 08/18/10 07:48 AM Re: need a recommendation for a MIDI file reader
Machetero Offline
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Registered: 08/21/09
Posts: 359
Loc: Tampa, Florida, USA
I have no use Powertracks from http://www.pgmusic.com/, but a lot of people like it.

I use a lot Notation Musician from Notation Software. You can convert the midi files to Fake Sheets, Easy Sheets, Piano Sheets and it give you the chords too.
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