Re: Converting MIDI files to play on Diversitune GS?

[dsmith <darylsmith2@gmail.com>]

On Apr 9, 3:34 pm, Alex Lee <ale...@mac.com> wrote:
> On 2011-04-09 07:25:06 +0100, dsmith said:
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>
>
> > Hello.
>
> > I was browsing your newsgroup looking at archived posts regarding
> > Diversitune GS and a way to play MIDI files with it. From what I have
> > read, the files have to be converted to work with Diversitune. There
> > was even mention of some utility that can convert MIDIs to the MUS
> > format for Diversitune.
>
> > What I would like to achieve is the ability to take MIDI files from
> > the web and convert them to work with Diversitune. Then I would use
> > ADTPro to transfer a disk image with the appropriate files to work on
> > my Apple IIGS.
>
> > So far my current attempt has failed. I was able to locate a utility
> > which is a GS/OS application designed to convert Diversitune and MIDI
> > files to work with Synthlab. Unfortunately, the resulting MUS file
> > will play nothing in Diversitune.
>
> > My first question should be is it possible to do what I'm attempting
> > to do? If so, what utility for the Apple IIGS or perhaps for the PC
> > will I need to get Diversitune to play the MIDI files of my choice?
>
> > I'm also using Kegs 0.91 on Ubuntu Linux and Ciderpress via Wine
> > emulation. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or assistance.
>
> I've recently come across a text based GS/OS app that will convert MIDI
> to DiversiTune, but I haven't tried it. Can't remember the name of it!
> I haven't had much experience with DiversiTune, except running it to
> play songs. Why do you want to convert to DiversiTune specifically?
>
> I've had good results converting MIDI files to SynthLab/MIDI Synth
> format using MIDISurgeon which was available only from the last issue
> of GS+ magazine.
>
> Some examples of converted tunes I did are at the end of this blog post:
>
> http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/game-interpreters-part-iii-sci-...
>
> -
>
> Alex

I really like the Diversitune program on the IIGS. I especially like
how words and the bouncing ball can be added to essentially turn the
computer into a karaoke machine. I would definitely like to take some
more modern songs in MIDI format and create a disk for Diversitune to
play them along with lyrics. If you ever do come across that text
based program that can do the conversion, please let me know and send
me a copy of it if you can.

Thanks very much.

Daryl Smith
St Petersburg, Florida, USA