Perhaps you feel that midi is too complicated. Thankfully, you don’t have to create
midi songs in order to benefit from their use; firms like OkyWeb* sell dedicated
midi players, and their HitTrax song files are ready to go. The main advantages of
midi are: change key, tempo, instruments, and mute unwanted tracks. Unlike karaoke,
there will be no backup vocal harmony tracks, so midi will not sound as much like
the original hit. In spite of this, midi tends to sound more like a live band; in
that respect, it seems more professional assuming your midi arrangements are good
(many free ones are not). But there are other factors to consider: Hardware players
such as music workstations, though portable enough, are still heavy and have lots
of buttons. The trend, therefore, is to use computer software to adjust a midi file
to your liking, then record it as an mp3. With that in mind, what follows is a budget-
First, if your computer has no midi connectors, install a new sound card with midi in/out ports. Then ...
(1) install new midi software such as Music Creator [ new because you probably need
the retailer’s help installing and using such items] ; (2) since there's lots of
them in basements, borrow a family's neglected keyboard -
Midi Use Information
* Some models require electrical adapter. Ask OkyWeb. Written in 2008 by Jim Inman, Colorado Springs, CO
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