hehehe what is going to make this fun is I dont have speakers on this
computer....so I will make tracks here and transfer them too one of the
other 5 computers.....or I could just make em there...maybe both! Gadzooks
what an idear!
>
>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.
>
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