What midi sequencer do you use?
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All MIDI attachments must be one of the following:
All MIDI attachments must be one of the following:
- Your own, original work submitted under some license that permits free private use (I recommend public domain or Creative Commons).
- Adapted from works created prior to 1923. This goes for both the composition and arrangement. This means you cannot post MIDI versions of recent songs.
Well, anything that can make a MIDI file works fine with Synthesia. It probably comes down to preference after that...
I still use an ancient version of Cakewalk Express, personally. I learned how to use it many, many years ago so it's still more familiar to me than a lot of other software. A lot of people around here like MuseScore though and Anvil Studio is another good free choice.
I still use an ancient version of Cakewalk Express, personally. I learned how to use it many, many years ago so it's still more familiar to me than a lot of other software. A lot of people around here like MuseScore though and Anvil Studio is another good free choice.
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thecoffeecan
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Any sequencers will work well with synthesia. It depends on which sequencer do you prefer working with.
I personally use Anvil Studio ('cause I can't afford those premium sequencers). But getting pitch bend to work is a pain because I do not have a USB keyboard.
I personally use Anvil Studio ('cause I can't afford those premium sequencers). But getting pitch bend to work is a pain because I do not have a USB keyboard.
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mdavis6890
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I just got Synthesis and would like to know what sequencers you all like the best.
I've downloaded both mentioned in this thread, and neither of those seemed too appealing - at least for my immediate need.
I downloaded some otherwise very good drill lessons, but they badly need to be quantized. Anvil almost worked, but didn't do a good enough job, and it's very hard for me to manually move the notes around.
So what are my other good options? I don't mind paying a few bucks.
Michael
I've downloaded both mentioned in this thread, and neither of those seemed too appealing - at least for my immediate need.
I downloaded some otherwise very good drill lessons, but they badly need to be quantized. Anvil almost worked, but didn't do a good enough job, and it's very hard for me to manually move the notes around.
So what are my other good options? I don't mind paying a few bucks.
Michael
A couple other decent free editors are MuseScore and Finale Notepad. Though both of those are more focused on sheet music than anything. I didn't see any quantization options in MuseScore. Finale mentions it, but I think that's more on direct MIDI input vs. opening an existing piece.
There is a particular sequencing task that doesn't come up very often outside of trying to use a song with Synthesia: splitting and (to a lesser extent) merging tracks. Because I haven't found any sequencers out there that make splitting tracks to break the left and right hand apart into a dead-easy one-step process, I am expecting to release a free little tool during the next release cycle that will be able to do it.
Because quantization is also pretty important in Synthesia, I was expecting to include a small quantizing feature in the same tool.
That doesn't help you today, but hopefully in a few months there will be a ready solution.
There is a particular sequencing task that doesn't come up very often outside of trying to use a song with Synthesia: splitting and (to a lesser extent) merging tracks. Because I haven't found any sequencers out there that make splitting tracks to break the left and right hand apart into a dead-easy one-step process, I am expecting to release a free little tool during the next release cycle that will be able to do it.
Because quantization is also pretty important in Synthesia, I was expecting to include a small quantizing feature in the same tool.
That doesn't help you today, but hopefully in a few months there will be a ready solution.
Yes, I have many great midi file that I could use if they had 2 tracks. RH and LH. When splitting the single track using a mid sequencer, how should it be done. I tried to do it few times, but some arrangements are split in a way that I can't stretch my hand that far. Writing an algorithm to do this must be a nightmare.Nicholas wrote:A couple other decent free editors are MuseScore and Finale Notepad. Though both of those are more focused on sheet music than anything. I didn't see any quantization options in MuseScore. Finale mentions it, but I think that's more on direct MIDI input vs. opening an existing piece.
There is a particular sequencing task that doesn't come up very often outside of trying to use a song with Synthesia: splitting and (to a lesser extent) merging tracks. Because I haven't found any sequencers out there that make splitting tracks to break the left and right hand apart into a dead-easy one-step process, I am expecting to release a free little tool during the next release cycle that will be able to do it.
Because quantization is also pretty important in Synthesia, I was expecting to include a small quantizing feature in the same tool.
That doesn't help you today, but hopefully in a few months there will be a ready solution.
Hello I am Marc and I started using Synthesia just recently.
So, my mom has some piano sheet music that I want to sequence to a midi file. Using Avil studio (I am new at this tool) it seems quite difficult to get a good Synthesia midi file.
Maybe someone has already an instruction for Anvil studio to do just that ?
Thx, regards, Marc
So, my mom has some piano sheet music that I want to sequence to a midi file. Using Avil studio (I am new at this tool) it seems quite difficult to get a good Synthesia midi file.
Maybe someone has already an instruction for Anvil studio to do just that ?
Thx, regards, Marc
Anvil Studio is kind of hard to work with. At least... at first glance. I never stuck around to use it very long.
The other, more traditional editors out there (that are also free!) feel a little better. Things like MuseScore, Finale Notepad, or Noteflight do a good job. And if you're more interested in messing around with all the MIDI internals, a (free!) sequencer like Sekaiju has a bit of a learning curve but comes with a tremendous amount of power.
Any one of those is a lot easier to use than Anvil in my opinion.
The other, more traditional editors out there (that are also free!) feel a little better. Things like MuseScore, Finale Notepad, or Noteflight do a good job. And if you're more interested in messing around with all the MIDI internals, a (free!) sequencer like Sekaiju has a bit of a learning curve but comes with a tremendous amount of power.
Any one of those is a lot easier to use than Anvil in my opinion.
I also use Sekaiju MIDI editor. I tested several free ones and thought this one worked best:
http://sourceforge.jp/projects/openmidiproject/
And, here's a tutorial:
http://flaguser.com/2012/09/23/sekaiju- ... interface/
And, this program also works well for splitting notes into tracks.
http://sourceforge.jp/projects/openmidiproject/
And, here's a tutorial:
http://flaguser.com/2012/09/23/sekaiju- ... interface/
And, this program also works well for splitting notes into tracks.