MIDI CLASS

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Only two songs, one from myself, and one from Jeremy Gilbert.

I've put both songs up in one ZIP file with an MP3 with some commentary on them from me (like a radio broadcast). Hope you enjoy it!

MIDI Class 01 (5.6 megs)
MIDI Class 01a (2.5 megs, Lüt sent one in late :)
  MIDI Class 01 - started 6/6/2001, due on 6/16/2001

Download the custom Sound Font bank for class 01: fanatic_set_01.sfark.exe (about 1.9 megs)

Double-click the file to decompress it after you download it. It will decompress in the same directory where you saved it.

Load the Sound Font into memory for use (see instructions up top). If you don't have a Sound Blaster/Sound Font capable sound card, follow the table listing below for the patches you can use in place of the ones I'm supplying:

CUSTOM PATCH GM PATCH PATCH NAME
1 1 Bright Piano
2 5 Electric Piano
3 33 Fingered Bass
4 63 Synth Brass 2
5 - Standard Drum Kit

So if you're using the "Fanatic Set 01" sound font bank, use the instrument patches 1-5 (list above under "CUSTOM PATCH"). If you are using general MIDI, use the patches listed above under "GM PATCH".

The goal for this class is to make sure everyone can use the custom Sound Fonts, and to give you enough time to become familiar with it.
  1. Write a single song using the custom Sound Fonts, or the GM equivalents.
  2. Your song can be any style you want.
  3. If you want to use effects, only use reverb and chorus (don't use custom environments, for Live! users). We'll get into effects later.
  4. You do not have to use all of the included instruments, but you can not use any other instruments.
  5. The song must be at least 1-2 minutes long, but no longer than 4 minutes.
  6. This is due on or before Saturday, 6/16/2001.
  7. Zip up your MIDI file and email it to me: marcpullen@mindspring.com. Do not send me the Sound Font bank, just your MIDI file.
  8. Also include in the email if you are using the custom Sound Font bank above, or the GM set.
  9. Tell me what you learned, what problems you had and how you figured them out, and anything else you feel is relevant for others. This is to help other people that may be having the same problems as you.
  10. I'll post them on a new page to display your song, and what you learned.
  11. Let me know if you need any help, and most of all -have fun!