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"rsconti30907" <rsconti@...> says:

> I would like to copy some of my midi files to a cd so I can
> listen them in the car.  Can this be done?  If so, what program
> do I need for the conversion.  

There are a number of utilities out there that will do this 
quite nicely, such as that suggested by Carol.    I've had 
considerable success with TiMidiTy.   See:

http://onefreehost.com/saxguru/Timidity.html

Tim Brechbill, the author, has put together a first rate 
converter that has within it, IMHO, a killer piano sound font.  
To my ear, a very satisfying and enjoyable conversion.

Suggest you download the "Full Version, 6.8 megs".    It will 
want to install itself into c:\timidity.     Using Windows' file 
manager (Explore), navigate into that directory, right click on 
"timw32g.exe" and select "Create Shortcut".    Right click on 
that shortcut and drag it (move) onto your desktop.

It's opening dialog box is quite modest.   Open 
Config/Preference/Output and select "RIFF WAVE file".     Click 
on "File/Open File", then select a midi file you want to 
convert.     The Open File dialog box will automatically close, 
presenting you with what appears to be a conventional "Play" 
panel.    Click on the green start arrow, and let it do its 
thing.

File conversion takes as long as the file's play time.     So, 
if you've got a 5 minute performance, it will take 5 minutes to 
convert.     The .wav file will be deposited in the same 
directory.     The conversion process will not produce any sound 
through the sound card to your speakers.

You can convert a single file, a group of midi files, or an 
entire directory.     If an entire directory, make sure you have 
plenty of disk space available, and let it run all night.

After conversion, navigate your File manager to the new .wav 
file, click on it, and Windows will automatically select an 
appropriate "play" utility, likely WinAmp or Real Player.

Hope this helps a little.

Regards,

Terry

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