I'm definitely still interested. I just downloaded a midi sequencer and have
begun to mess around with it a little. So yeah, send whatever midis you make
my way ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
-nick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sol Nte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 5:00 AM
Subject: Re: FLUXLIST: MP3 and Midi
> Hi all,
>
> Okay, I've found a couple of shareware sequencers. They're not incredibly
> user friendly but they are free to use for a couple of months before one
is
> expected to pay for them.
>
> If you want to try them go to
> http://shareware.cnet.com/
>
> search for these zip files:
>
> mm32v130.zip
> Description: Music Masterworks 1.3
> MIDI music composer, editor & sequencer
> Location: sim-win95 archive Directory: music/ Size: 1.6MB Windows 95
>
> You need to be able to read music to enjoy using this one but it's really
> quite powerful considering it's shareware. Also composing like this
removes
> the need for a midi keyboard. The screen becomes your manuscript paper and
> you insert the notes, change time signatures etc. Good fun!
>
> jz9xv32i.zip
> Description:Jazz Midi Sequencer
> The JAZZ++ midi sequencer v32i for Win95/98
> Location: sim-win95 archive Directory: music/ Size: 1.8MB Windows 95
>
> The Jazz sequencer isn't the easiest thing to use but the help files are
> good so it shouldn't take too long to learn, it also allows you to create
> music without a keyboard by entering notes in a piano roll window, you can
> also use a keyboard if you have one. You are given a lot of control over
> what you do but perhaps too much control for the beginner. Still it seems
> like a good package.
>
> If anyone can find any simpler sequencers then please let me know.
Otherwise
> I suggest we can start with these. On a technical note, these sequencers
> will work with any soundcard but you may find that the instruments do not
> sound very realistic if your soundcard is a little old. Don't worry at
this
> stage just concentrate on the dynamic of your part, when I convert the
midi
> files to mp3s I shall use realistic soundbanks so the timbres will be
okay.
>
> First of all I remember a couple of people expressing an interest in this
> project. Please let me know again who is interested so we can sort out a
> list of "band members".
>
> The next stage will be for everyone who hasn't already got a midi
sequencer
> to download one of the above programs or another one of their choice and
> familiarise themselves with how it works. Whatever program you use it must
> be capable of reading and writing .mid files.
>
> Whilst some of us are learning how to manipulate their sequencers the rest
> of us can begin the creation of a test track just to flesh out how the
> process will work. I shall create a simple midi file of about 1 minute in
> length which I shall then e-mail to the next "band member" for them to add
> their part. They will then e-mail it to the next band member and so on
until
> all band members have played their parts. The midi file will then be
> returned to me and I shall render it into mp3 format and put it on the web
> so we can all listen to it and discuss any problems that may have occurred
> or how we may need to refine our working practice. So we shall take it one
> step at a time.
>
> At this stage if only a few people are interested in doing this project
> that's okay because the midi file will go round quicker. We only need a
few
> people to start, the following people have already expressed an interest
>
> primate_
> nick
> Rafael
>
> including myself that's 4, anyone else. Heiko? Eryk? I'm not sure if
you're
> interested or not but I think you might be.
>
> Well, just let me know. If you're sure you're interested and don't yet
have
> a sequencer download one of the ones mentioned above (whichever one you
like
> the sound of) and start learning it then we can get into making a few
tunes
> together.
>
> Eryk wrote:
> >Also, since so many fluxlisters are working with MP3.com,
> why not set up a "fluxlist" station, where we set up a stream
> of various fluxlist music. Maybe change the "DJ" every week.<
>
> Good idea Eryk. If we created a Fluxlist page we could have pieces by
> individual members as well as group work from the midi project. I think
> Fluxlist would benefit greatly from this.
>
> cheers,
>
> Sol.
