Not a problem Jacob. The difficulty was in my software as you suspected. I am using Real Player, Version 10.5. I called the support center and they helped me straighten things out. Now, it plays MIDI files without trouble. As for assigning voices, MIDI has 16 channels which operate simultaneously. It is possible to assign a separate instrument to each of those channels so that information can be sent directly to that voice. For example, the bass is playing one track, while the drums are doing something else. In the old days, when you set up a MIDI program, you had to manually assign each voice to a particular channel. There were default choices like the Channel 10 for the drums but for the most part, you could have just about any instrument in the list of choices playing different parts. The result, if handled well, sounded like a full orchestra. But Jacob, there's MIDI and there's MIDI. Some of it sounds like one of those electronic music boxes. Anyway, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
John Justice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Kruger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] WINDOWS XP AND MIDI FILES > Ok. > > What software are you actually using to try and produce these files, and > have you actually tried playing them on another machine? > > I don't really know much about this stuff - sorry. > > The only .mid files I have on my machine are some things that I think are > meant to be used as ringtones on ooooold mobile phones, so I don't really > understand what you're asking with regard to assigning voices etc. > > My brother is an actual musician/sound producer/technician, so he might > know > about these things, but unfortunately the closest I come to music is > playing > drums occasionally. > > Sorry again. > > Jacob Kruger > Blind Biker > Skype: BlindZA > '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 6:09 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] WINDOWS XP AND MIDI FILES > > >> Jacob,, I may be acting really stupid today or something. I am able to >> play the files but they are all the same sound, except for the drum >> track. >> I have used MIDI in the past but with keyboards. How do you get that >> software to assign the proper voices? >> >> John Justice >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jacob Kruger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9:20 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] WINDOWS XP AND MIDI FILES >> >> >>> On my WinXP machine I can also open and play .mid files in RealPlayer >>> and >>> Windows Media Player. >>> >>> Stay well >>> >>> Jacob Kruger >>> Blind Biker >>> Skype: BlindZA >>> '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Arya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:58 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] WINDOWS XP AND MIDI FILES >>> >>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> Win anp can play these MIDI files. >>>> >>>> In a day, when you don't come across any problems, -you can be sure >>>> that >>>> you are travelling in the wrong path -. . >>>> SWAMI - VIVEKANANDHA . >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John Justice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "BLIND COMPUTING MAILING LIST" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 8:56 AM >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] WINDOWS XP AND MIDI FILES >>>> >>>> >>>>>I have just been trying to use MIDI with Windows XP for the first >>>>>time. >>>>>I >>>>>can't seem to make it work at all. Has anyone had any experience with >>>>>this >>>>>musical interface? I tried going on some of the free sites to get some >>>>>examples to play with but nothing is working. >>>>> I'd sure appreciate some help either on or off the list. >>>>> >>>>> John Justice >>>>> >>>>> My job feeds my family, music feeds my soul. >>>>> >>>>> PERSONAL E-MAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >>>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>>> Address for the list archives: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>>> subject >>>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>>> following address: >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>> Address for the list archives: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >>>> subject >>>> or body of a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>>> following address: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>> >>> >>> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >>> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> >> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
