[Coco] 83,797 MIDI Files..........

[Bill Pierce]

Alexander, there is only one MIDI player for the Coco that will play "standard MIDI files" (those found on the net ending in ".mid"). All Coco MIDI sequencers each use their own propriety format and not standard MIDI (Lyra, Umuse3, CocoMIDI Pro, etc).
Michael Knudsen (Ultimuse3 author) wrote a standard MIDI player for OS9 back in the 90s, BUT, it is limited to small files (about 28k) and most will not play all tracks (too large).
To play these files on the Coco properly, they will have to first be converted to MIDI format 0 (most MIDIs are format 1), then converted to MFPlay format for the MFPlay MIDI player for OS9.

 

 

Bill Pierce
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alexander Wallace <alexander.o.wallace at gmail.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Cc: Joe Schutts <j_schutts at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, Nov 9, 2017 9:08 am
Subject: Re: [Coco] 83,797 MIDI Files..........

Thanks for all the effort to both.Forgive the newbie question: What would be required to hear these on the CoCo?  Perhaps a document on the archive explaining the alternatives would be a nice addition!Thanks again!> On Nov 9, 2017, at 12:47 AM, Joe Schutts via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:> > Hi Everyone,> I just wanted to let you all know that Guillaume (From the Color Computer Archive) has finally finished sorting and grouping the MIDI files I sent to him. There are roughly 83,797 MIDI Files (of ALL kinds) on his site that I sent to him (I had no idea I had so many).> It is my hope that everyone takes the time to thank Guillaume for both his time and efforts in sorting these files and also his kind offer to host these files on his site.> Without his kind offer of assistance, I had no idea where I could post these files to prevent their loss. I hope everyone enjoys these files as much as I have. There are ALL kinds of songs and genres available and I'm sure everyone can find something they will enjoy.> Thanks again Guillaume for all your help and effort in this matter. I for one am very grateful...> I hope everyone enjoys these files...> Joe...> P.S. Here is the link to the files. Enjoy...> www.colorcomputerarchive.com/coco/MIDI/> > > -- > Coco mailing list> Coco at maltedmedia.com> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco-- Coco mailing listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco