midi software Options

[Ant]

hi everyone. ok, i'm looking for mac compatible software that will allow me to convert music into midi. I want to put midi sound on my website if possible. I've only ever seen midi software available for PC users......can anyone steer me in the right direction? any help would be appreciated. thanks.

[Synthetic]

I am not aware of any such software that will convert audio music to midi format... and if it does become available... that will be one hot item. From what I know about midi... all the midi files that you may have already found on the net that are popular songs were programmed by someone using a midi sequencer. Hence some of them are not the most accurate but then again some people spend lots of time on these and can make some really good ones as well.

If you want to start programming midi songs yourself... I suggest getting a copy of Logic Audio, ProTools, Cubase or you might find a couple shareware apps that are cheaper and accomplish same thing.

Also, be aware that midi files that were not purchased from original artist or publisher are considered illegal. Many midi sites on the net have been shut down for this reason.

Be creative and construct your own midi song for your web site... that will keep you free and clear from lawsuits and I must admit that most midi files I have heard of popular songs just seem cheesey and really are more irritating than pleasing.

[abbie]

There is an expensive product (although I am sure that it is worth it) called Melodyne from Celemony software that I believe does this as well as allows one to manipulate an audio file as if it were a midi file. Probably not what you are looking for but thought I would mention it anyway. Another piece of somewhat useless information that I can provide is that this feature is also available in the now-defunct product Opcode Studio Vision Pro.

[Synthetic]

Yes Melodyne is a nice little app for manipulating the pitch of prerecorded audio 'like' midi but does not translate to midi. Also, this software will not work on multitrack recordings or with chordal notes... must be monophonic. It is nice app but I would wait until the next version is released as they have a few bugs to be worked out accroding to an article in EM magazine.