I like gnmidi. Free with constant reminders - $30 or so to buy. For midi player pianos there is a wonderful feature "convert to PianoDisc" that outputs all tracks to channel 1 that plays your piano keys. Also can create and/or convert between midi 0 and midi 1 files.
Carol Beigel
On May 13, 2011 12:59 PM, "Spencer chase" <lists@spencerserolls.com> wrote:
> just remembered, the old cakewalk does not work with win 7 64 bit, it
> does work with 32 bit but it is probably easier to run virtual xp if you
> want to use an old cakewalk and not have to reboot to a 32 bit
> installation every time you want to run cakewalk.
>
> On 5/13/2011 9:54 AM, JORGE FERNANDEZ wrote:
>> Music Creator 5 (only this for a start)
>>
>> It is a current (simple) version, full MIDI, and the price is very
>> attractive.
>>
>> Agree, older CAKEWALK versions are easier to use with MIDI, but harder
>> to find.
>>
>> Now days the MIDI interface should be USB with WIN drivers, no problem
>> using this with CW MC5 under any flavor of WIN.
>>
>> *Best regards.*
>>
>> I'll prefer "CW MC5 SW" than MIDI freeware SW.
>>
>>
>> 2011/5/12 nehs75 <nehs1975@... nehs1975@...>>
>>
>> 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 Producer
>> SONAR X1 Studio
>> SONAR X1 Essential
>> SONAR Home Studio 7
>> Guitar Tracks Pro 4
>> Music Creator 5
>> Studio Instruments
>> Dimension Pro
>> Z3TA+
>> Rapture
>> pyro Audio Creator
>> MP3 Encoder
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> _
>>
>> --
>> Saludos
>>
>>; ___,,,^..^,,,___
>>
>
> --
> Best regards, Spencer Chase
> 67550-Bell Springs Rd.
> Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
> Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
> Spencer@...
> http://www.spencerserolls.com
> (707) 984-8356
> (425) 791-0309
>
> just remembered, the old cakewalk does not work with win 7 64 bit, it
> does work with 32 bit but it is probably easier to run virtual xp if you
> want to use an old cakewalk and not have to reboot to a 32 bit
> installation every time you want to run cakewalk.
>
> On 5/13/2011 9:54 AM, JORGE FERNANDEZ wrote:
>> Music Creator 5 (only this for a start)
>>
>> It is a current (simple) version, full MIDI, and the price is very
>> attractive.
>>
>> Agree, older CAKEWALK versions are easier to use with MIDI, but harder
>> to find.
>>
>> Now days the MIDI interface should be USB with WIN drivers, no problem
>> using this with CW MC5 under any flavor of WIN.
>>
>> *Best regards.*
>>
>> I'll prefer "CW MC5 SW" than MIDI freeware SW.
>>
>>
>> 2011/5/12 nehs75 <nehs1975@... nehs1975@...>>
>>
>> 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 Producer
>> SONAR X1 Studio
>> SONAR X1 Essential
>> SONAR Home Studio 7
>> Guitar Tracks Pro 4
>> Music Creator 5
>> Studio Instruments
>> Dimension Pro
>> Z3TA+
>> Rapture
>> pyro Audio Creator
>> MP3 Encoder
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> _
>>
>> --
>> Saludos
>>
>>; ___,,,^..^,,,___
>>
>
> --
> Best regards, Spencer Chase
> 67550-Bell Springs Rd.
> Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
> Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
> Spencer@...
> http://www.spencerserolls.com
> (707) 984-8356
> (425) 791-0309
>