GarageBand is a cool program in many respects. Regrettably, it is only partially a MIDI program.
GB does record MIDI input. However, it does not have MIDI output. All MIDI playback uses the internal voices of the program.
GB offers no menu item for importing an existing MIDI file. However, you can simply drag a MIDI file into the main Garageband window to import it. At the moment, though, GB offers no way to save or export the edited MIDI file in MIDI file format.
Although it is not yet ready for release, you might want to keep your eye on Zenph Sound Innovation's Re-Performance MIDI editor (http://www.zenph.com/zenph-software/red.html). This is a piano-focused MIDI editor whose specialty is editing Disklavier files, including those high resolution XP MIDI files.
Regards,
PianoBench
On May 12, 2011, at 8:54 PM, David Masher wrote:
If you are on a Mac you can use Garageband. But I'm guessing, if you are looking at Cakewalk, you are most likely on a PC. I would try:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/DavidDavid J. MasherOn May 12, 2011, at 8:26 PM, nehs75 wrote:
I went to Cakewalk.com to check out their software as hinted here on how to edit downloaded midis. Since I'm just beginning at this, all I want is to look at how piano parts are set to channel 1, and ensure that file is set as SMF Type 0. If there's an easier, freeware to use, please feel free to suggest.Meanwhile, on Cakewalk.com, the site sells many software. I've listed them below. Which one should I get?SONAR X1 ProducerSONAR X1 StudioSONAR X1 EssentialSONAR Home Studio 7Guitar Tracks Pro 4Music Creator 5Studio InstrumentsDimension ProZ3TA+Rapturepyro Audio CreatorMP3 Encoder
Thank you!