Using MIDI files

I found some MIDI files on the web. It's background music to play/practice over. I'd like to import them into GB somehow, so I can play guitar over them and record the it. Is there any way to do this? I looked at Quicktime Pro as far as coverting goes, but didn't see a definitive answer.
Thanks, and sorry if this is posted elsewhere, didn't see it specifically mentioned.

The program converted the original MIDI file to a
series of aiffs,
Just so you know, it didn't really convert the file to AIFFs, it just set the FileType to AIFF to fool GB into thinking that's what they were. They really are still MIDI files, GB version 1 just didn't support the MIDI fileType. And as CD mentinoed, GB2 does handle MIDI files directly, splitting up the various instruments into separate tracks
I am going to play all afternoon!
Good deal, have fun --Hang

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Hi, new to CS4 but seem to be doing quite well learning on my
own. I have created a website and trying to put simple midi files
on for music. It works for me but when others refresh their page
only one of the pages plays music. When testing the website it says
can't find plugin. The instructions say go to action and behavior
tabs but when I go there I find nothing. I have read some
instructions and not sure about all of ActiveX so if you can lend a
hand it would be greatly appreciated.

pblacken wrote:
> Hi, new to CS4 but seem to be doing quite well learning
on my own. I have
> created a website and trying to put simple midi files on
for music. It works
> for me but when others refresh their page only one of
the pages plays music.
> When testing the website it says can't find plugin.
This means that your system is set up to play midi files in a
web page, but others aren't. You can't be sure that visitors will
be able to play certain media types.
> The instructions say go to
> action and behavior tabs but when I go there I find
nothing. I have read some
> instructions and not sure about all of ActiveX so if you
can lend a hand it
> would be greatly appreciated.
What instructions are you talking about that talk about going
to the behaviors?
I've never had a need to add a midi file to a page, but a
quick Google search returned this page, perhaps it will help:
http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/creating/midi.html
Also, if there is not a very specific reason to be using midi
files, then perhaps you'd want to generate MP3 files instead, as
those tend to be easier to work with, and you can get a Flash
player front end to be able to play/pause/stop and adjust volume.
Maybe start out here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=flash+mp3+player
And maybe take a look at some of the Dreamweaver extensions
that seem to support MP3 files (shortened URL of adobe.com/exchange
with a search in the DW exchange for mp3):
http://tinyurl.com/dgkj8a
And maybe even take a look at SoundManager2 a JavaScript (and
Flash) solution that can play sounds
http://www.schillmania.com/projects/soundmanager2/
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Can't use .mid file with Logic Pro 9

I've been given a .mid file from someone I know but I'm not having any success trying to access the file in Logic.
The file should just contain a piano piece he had written.
When I first downloaded the file it automatically opened with QuickTime Player. I closed this then tried various ways of getting it into Logic. Firstly I went to File > Open, and chose the .mid file. This was the result:
"Damaged project or not a Logic Pro project!
"Search for fragments?
"Damaged projects might create problems and crashes!"
'Search' or 'Cancel'
When I click 'Search' I'm told:
"Read error!
"This is not a Logic Pro project!
"No tracks found"
'Continue'
So, is the file empty (no tracks found)?
Or, because it was not created in Logic, it can't be opened in Logic. (I think he is using a PC, not confirmed yet - I also don't know what DAW he's using, yet)
That's ridiculous though, I thought MIDI was a universal language?
I also tried dragging the file straight into a Logic project, which tells me:
"No tracks found"
Can someone please give me a little hand!? Thank you
Message was edited by: JofishSamuel

JofishSamuel wrote:
Okay? Sorry, I have no experience with .mid files as I've never exported or imported them or moved them before... or even highlighted one before!
Two ideas, have your friend check and make sure the mid file plays on his/her system.
and/or
If the mid file checks out good on his/her system have them compress (ZIP) the file and resend as it could have become corrupted during transfer. It can happen.
Your description of the file (zero length) sounds like it missed the last few bytes.
pancenter-

I'm having trouble using MIDI files in my applet...

Can somebody give me a quick example of how to play a midi file (a local file) in an applet?
Here's what I'm trying (was reading tutorials):
Sequence music;
try {
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          // Create a sequencer for the sequence
Sequencer sequencer = MidiSystem.getSequencer();
sequencer.open();
sequencer.setSequence(music);
     } catch (IOException e) {
} catch (InvalidMidiDataException e) {
} catch (MidiUnavailableException e) {
But it's not working...
Any help would be appriciated.

Here's the Java Tutorial page with an applet that plays various sounds, including midi:
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hey, i used to be able to open midi files no problem, then within the last week or two when I try to open them I get error -208. I know the files aren't corrupt, so I'm wondering why I'm now getting this file error.
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Michael Conniff wrote:
Saxman
This is a user to user forum. If you know it is a Quicktime bug, you should report this using the Feedback link (which will get seen by Apple personnel).
I said I knew for certain that it's NOT corrupted files (because they work fine everywhere else, other programs, my synth, etc.), and I'm only assuming it's a QT bug, because that's what I'm assuming plays them, and the error window shows the QT logo, and says it's a "movie that can't be opened"!
And I just now sent feedback to Apple, thanks for the link...
I already said I don't use midi files: so what application should open them? Or do you think it is just QT getting the file type wrong?
What has happened between them opening OK and the problem? What else has been installed?
Yes QT is getting the file type wrong, and QT is what I have set to play them, and it does, 70% of the time, no idea why some just won't play...
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Hi
the issue is, those pages use the bgsound tag to play the midi files, and only Internet Explorer supports it. The file is perfectly playable in safari or any browser, or quicktime player.
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How can I convert a .m4r file to a .mid file?

How can I convert a .m4r file to a .mid file?
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-Apple //GS

Im no tech expert, but .m4r is the file for song ringtones on the iPhone right? Like the ones from iTunes that you make?
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Why N900 doesn't play mid-files! Nokia, please, make this phone play mid-files! I really need this player! Nokia 6233 plays mid-files, why you have taken off this from new phone??????

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Hi all, I have the following simple code here which plays a midi file, but I'm not sure how to use threads to play two midi files at once:
import org.jfugue.*;
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import java.io.*;
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import java.io.*;
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You can find almost any popular tune as a Midi file for free on the Net, using Midi search engines like www.musicrobot.com/. You can import these into GB, but you by hand since GB doesn't support the General Midi standard.
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Using a standard midi file, how do I get this to an output port for playing it via midi-cable on an extern keyboard?

Using a standard midi file, how do I get this to an output port for playing it on an extern midi-keyboard?

Hi
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You could send the MIDIFile to a track set to "All" MIDI channels, or if needed, you could split the file by channel and create indivisual tracks for each.
CCT

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