How do I lengthen a Midi file??

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 20 Jul 2005 9:14 pm

I have a Midi file 2 minutes & 4 seconds long.. I would like to lengthen it to the neighborhood of 3 minutes or so.. Possibly another verse & achorus.. Can this be done using the same instrumentation??
Thanks... John

Bob Martin · Post by **Bob Martin** » 21 Jul 2005 2:26 am

It sure can. What midi sequencer do you use? Let me know and I'll be glad to help you.

Bob

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 21 Jul 2005 6:10 am

Hi, & thanks for your reply..
I have a couple.. I do have Power Tracks Pro Audio , I think it's Version 9, the latest one.. and I have BIAB 2005..
I also have Sonar 4.. You can PM me at jbolynyk@sasktel.net if you want, but maybe someone else may be interested in the procedure of doing this... I got a lot of Midi files I would like to lengthen to around the 3 to 3 1/2 minute mark... John<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by jolynyk on 21 July 2005 at 07:12 AM.]</p></FONT>

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 21 Jul 2005 7:13 am

John
Which of those sequencer programs are using for your editing? Does your lengthened version play correclty in the sequencer?

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 21 Jul 2005 7:35 am

Ernest, I haven't lengthened any Midi files as of yet, but am looking for a way to make them longer... The Sonar & PTPA play them fine as they are in the original (short version)... I have one in particular (Ray Prices) Pride, which I would like to make longer, & a lot of Blue Grass Midis.. most of them are anywhere from 1 1/2 minutes to 2 minutes.. John

Bob Martin · Post by **Bob Martin** » 21 Jul 2005 7:40 am

Hi, it would be very easy to lengthen your midi files. Are you wanting someone to do it for you or walk you thru it?

If you want me to I can lengthen them for you. Just let me know

Bob

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 21 Jul 2005 8:04 am

Can you cut and paste in Word?
If so you can do exactly the same in Sonar with Midi files.
Find the beginning of the section you want to repeat. Set the cursor to this point. Split the Track (it's on the Edit menu)
Do the same at the end of the section you want to repeat.
Highlight the section and "copy" it
Set the cursor to the place you want the repeat to go.
"Paste" the copy in.
Just like word processing.

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Cheers!
Dave

jolynyk · Post by **jolynyk** » 21 Jul 2005 8:18 am

Thanks for the help... Bob I can send you a file to lengthen for me, but of course I'd like to learn how to do it myself, because most of the ones I have are shorter than I'd like so for future I'd like to learn how to do it..

Dave I do have word, but have never had the occasion to use it extensively.. But I'm willing to try anything..
I guess if I screw something up I can always go to undo... huh??
John

Bob Martin · Post by **Bob Martin** » 21 Jul 2005 8:29 pm

John I'm fixing them for you now and I'll send you a little tutorial in the email when I send them back.

Bob