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Rick Tyson Member Posts: 431 |
posted 04 January 2000 09:16 PM
Since the web is loaded with a zillion Midi files, I have started to practice with them. I found a site where one can simply type in the name of a song & the Midi finder pulls the Midi file up for me & I download it & use it to practice with. I have Band In A Box but for those who dont, this is the next best thing  Listen to the example Midi file below. What do ya think?? |
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Richard Sinkler Member Posts: 2896 |
posted 08 January 2000 04:54 AM
What are the websites that you get your MIDI files from. I haven't been able to find much country / swing stuff. Mostly rock. ------------------ |
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Larry Henson Member Posts: 14 |
posted 08 January 2000 04:54 AM
What is the web address of the files ? Thanks Larry |
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Dave Van Allen Member Posts: 5369 |
posted 05 January 2000 08:55 AM
yes please, what is the URL of the preferred sit you mention? |
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Bobby Lee Sysop Posts: 14849 |
posted 05 January 2000 09:51 AM
Cute trick with the EMBED tag, Rick! |
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Rick Tyson Member Posts: 431 |
posted 05 January 2000 10:14 AM
I have recieved some E mail from some forum members saying they could not hear the Midi file. I forgot that some browsers can not support embeded Midi file sounds so I have also added another tagg so hopefully they can hear the file now as background music Also I have added the URL where you can pick up the Midi files. There is a 400 limit on files, but that will keep ya busy for a while
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dlayne Member Posts: 398 |
posted 04 January 2000 06:39 PM
Hey Rick!! Thanks for the first midi,thats one of my all time Favorites,many thanks. ------------------ |
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Rick Tyson Member Posts: 431 |
posted 05 January 2000 08:37 PM
Dan, My pleasure Thanks bOb Rick ------------------ |
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Lem Smith Member Posts: 1501 |
posted 05 January 2000 09:10 PM
Hi Rick, I've been using midi's for quite a while now, and enjoy them. I've found some really good "classic" country midi's that have no lead at all on them, making them ideal for play along tracks. I'm sure all who follow your lead here will appreciate you telling them about it. Lem ------------------ |
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Al Marcus Member Posts: 7471 |
posted 05 January 2000 09:58 PM
Rick, You have provided a great service to all of us on the Forum. That is what this Forum is all about. Sharing knowledge and ideas to further the acceptance of the Pedal Steel Guitar in the Music world. Thanks, Happy New Century 2000, "Sweet Dreams"...al |
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Moon in Alaska Member Posts: 1155 |
posted 06 January 2000 04:17 PM
Rick, I couldn't get your midi on my old Mac, but I did go to the midi site and there is some of the best country midi files I have ever heard !! I don't know why I can get them and not yours, but I would advise the younger members to try them !! My old Mac has a good built-in sound card and the sounds are really good !! Thanks Moon Mullin in Alaska |
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P Perry Member Posts: 415 |
posted 06 January 2000 06:03 PM
Thanks Rick this is great. I might have to miss work tommorrow. Man Toys after Christmas. Thanks again. |
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Rich Paton Member Posts: 686 |
posted 06 January 2000 11:03 PM
Cool. I got a program for $15 called "Votetra Recording Station" that has an excellent (Best I've Seen) midi mixer, plus will record two wave tracks along with your midi , & has S.M.P.T.E. timing. What a deal. http://www.voyetra-turtle-beach.com/site/voy/rs/rs.asp |
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Al Braun Member Posts: 152 |
posted 07 January 2000 07:01 AM
Rick, thanks a bunch, I,m indebted to you. AL |
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Donny Hinson Member Posts: 9192 |
posted 07 January 2000 06:45 PM
Good Idea Rick! Also, here's a good site for country midi-files. At last count, there were a couple of hundred...with a LOT of oldies! Simply click HERE! |
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Bill Llewellyn Member Posts: 1882 |
posted 13 May 2000 10:28 AM
I'm also on a hunt for sites which have collections of really good MIDI tracks for practicing steel. One I've found is at http://www.midimight.com/country.htm. ------------------ |
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Chippy Wood Member Posts: 713 |
posted 13 May 2000 10:56 AM
Thanks from this side of the water, great web sites. ------------------ |
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dneeley unregistered Posts: 713 |
posted 13 May 2000 12:24 PM
Rick, this is Don Carroll playing Sweet Dream You can go to the Web Site below an get all his songs. Its worth it. Don Carroll midi musician www.dave-gipson.com [This message was edited by dneeley on 13 May 2000 at 12:27 PM.] |
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Mylos Sonka Member Posts: 212 |
posted 13 May 2000 12:30 PM
I can play these files just fine on my CPU midi player, but it would be nice to be able to play them in BIAB. Dos anybody know how to do this? I downloaded a couple of them and they sounded fine, but when I tried to open the files via BIAB, their titles did not appear to be recognized. Mylos |
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Don Townsend Member Posts: 321 |
posted 14 May 2000 08:59 AM
Great thread! Thanks, Rick. Next time you want to go fly fishin'....... Don T |
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Bill Crook Member Posts: 1820 |
posted 14 May 2000 05:07 PM
Mylos....
I am working on a way to convert these two forms. Other than that , I am haveing a ball with all this midi file stuff, practic and using BIAB. Bill |
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Chippy Wood Member Posts: 713 |
posted 15 May 2000 11:18 AM
Hi all, I was shown a good midi site with some excellent midi files, worth a look. www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Cabaret/5348/midi1.html ------------------ |
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Harry Hess Member Posts: 1131 |
posted 15 May 2000 02:09 PM
The best thing about midi files is that if you have a good music software program, you can mute the individual parts and strip 'em down to the rhythm section. And you can slow down the tempo if needed. Regards, |
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