Klarinet Archive - Posting 000601.txt from 1997/10

From: apod@-----.uk (Audrey Podmore)
Subj: Re: MIDI (again)
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:51:59 -0400

Sean is correct in saying that people are confusing MIDI input to a sequencer
with pitch (audio) to MIDI conversion. There are several hardware/software add
ons which, in theory, do the latter. Some are relatively inexpensive. The
trouble is that (from my experience, at any rate) they are VERY unreliable. If
you have the skills to edit the data successfully you can probably transcribe
it, straight off. One of the more recent software resources for Windows is
Sound2Midi. I haven't tried this- it's possible they have made some advances
with it. There is a specialised hardware device for converting vocal sounds to
MIDI (Midivox), for which I have seen glowing reviews. that is expensive,
though (c.$1500). I don't think there is anything that will handle multiple
tracks, simultaneously. You can email me, directly, if you would like more
info.

Audrey
apod@-----.uk

On Mon 13 Oct 97 (23:53:56), crox19@-----.net wrote:
>At 07:09 PM 10/9/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>At 08:55 AM 10/9/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>>Since a program does not exist in which I can filter out one part in
>an
>>>orchestra, is/are there program(s) in which I could just record
>myself and
>>>see the notes that I have played? And then be able to change them
>and make
>>>them sound different?
>>>
>>>Ryan Lowe
>>
>>Practically any general sequencer program will do this, some from a
>mic
>>connected to your sound card, some only from a MIDI synthesizer or
>>keyboard. Some specific titles which, according to the descriptions
>I've
>>read, will do this are Hohner Sound Score, Voyetra MusicWrite (input
>from
>>keyboard or external MIDI synth), Music@-----. Also
>any
>>scoring program (more expensive) will have a provision for MIDI
>recording
>>(although many of them only read the performance from a MIDI device).
>>Examples: Coda Finale, Voyetra MusicWrite, Wildcat Autoscore, Encore,
>>Opcode Overture, and MusicWare Nightingale. There are others, but it
>will
>>probably come down to price, the platform you want to work from, and
>what
>>you can actually see demonstrated (I wouldn't buy any of this software
>>without seeing it in action first - it tends to be a little pricey to
>>experiment with very much). There has been discussion here about
>notation
>>(scoring) programs (you could search the archives). I don't remember
>any
>>recently about straight sequencers, and I don't use one regularly
>enough to
>>make an intelligent recommendation.
>>
>>Karl
>>
>>
>Actually that is not accurate. Yes, any sequencer should be able to
>convert MIDI data into a score, but not audio data, from an instrument.
>There _IS_ a program that can do it... I think it also has needs a
>piece of hardware, and it is pricey (roughly $1200, I think.) If money
>is no
>object, go for it. However, for us mere mortals, I would recommend a
>pencil, some manuscript paper, and a free weekend. (and some asprin!)
>Good
>luck!
>
>Sean Crocker
>
>
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