Re: SynthLAB and Pitch Bend

[tribby@cup.hp.com (Dave Tribby)]

Ian Schmidt (irsman@iastate.edu) wrote:
> In article <dwellman.31dl@amiganet.xnet.com> dwellman@amiganet.xnet.com (Dan Wellman) writes:
> >I see that the MIDISynth toolset offers pitch bend, but it is recommended
> >that it not be active since it takes up more processor time.
 ... 
> >If so, I'm using MasterTracks pro to do some sequencing, and I want to
> >convert my sequence to SL format -- can I use the "Pitch Bend" window
> >(and controller) to convert to the SL pitch bend?  I'm using MusiX and

> Sure, if your convertor allows it.  Dunno about MusiX and MidiMate.  My
> convertor does it rather nicely, and I'd expect the now hyped-to-death Midi
> Virgin does also...

Good guess, Ian! MIDI Surgeon converts all the standard MIDI messages
to their MIDI Synth counterparts (including tempo changes). There are
a whole bunch of other standard MIDI commands that MIDI Synth does not
use itself, although it will transmit them to other MIDI devices. MIDI
Surgeon converts them to MIDI Synth format, but also gives you the
option to remove them (as a "surgery" option).

The latest word from Chattanooga: the Jan/Feb issue of GS+ has gone to
the printer and should be mailing at the end of this week. So hang on,
Ian...the "hype" won't last much longer. ;-) And maybe I'll get back
to working on waveLAB...

In the meantime, those with ftp access may wish to check out the
pub/MIDI/SONGS directories of ftp.cs.ruu.nl and choose which songs
they want to convert when they get hold of MIDI Surgeon or its
less-hyped counterpart.

-- Dave Tribby (tribby@cup.hp.com)