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About MIDI Files
A MIDI file is not an audio (sound) file, but more like a musical score, containing commands for which notes to play when on which instruments... This makes these files very compact (compared to audio), but also means they can sound different depending on the sound card of each computer. A MIDI file consists of one or more tracks; I use one track for each vocal part.
There are many programs for working with MIDI files. Below are some with capabilities suitable for a singer's needs: for each track you can control volume, pan, instrument, mute/solo; you can also adjust the tempo. (I tried free demo versions of each.)
- Midi to Wav converter: simple to use; the free demo version is fine for playing MIDI files; the licensed version ($25) also allows converting (recording) MIDI files to audio files (.wav) so you can put them onto CDs.
- Anvil Studio: free; this is the program I use for making the MIDI files; fairly simple to play files, but has many other capabilities including complete editing of MIDI files; can show notes on a music staff while it plays.
- Sweet MIDI Player: ($25) very nice, mixing-board interface; apparently the licensed version can record MIDI to audio, for putting onto CDs.
Other good sources for MIDI rehearsal files are:
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