Re: How to....

[butch@netcom.com (Gabe Sanchez)]

Debbie Alcorn (byte@vulcan.inlink.com) wrote:

:   What I'm doing differently with the midi's is using Synthlab and I have
:  also tried to use Midi Surgeon to no avail!  Have also tried to unshrink
:  it but always says Not a GSShrink it file or corrupted file (or something
:  close to that)  


There is a simple asnwer, the  main program that I see is that you are 
using GSCII or what ever its called. The files here on the newsgroups are 
no in that format. They are in UUencoded format. You need to first 
uudecode them and most internet providers allow you to uudecode before 
you DL. If you are using TIN news reader then you are in luck and let me 
know via email and I will give you directions. Anyhow once you have the 
midi file in your hands then you need to change the file type to $D7
Thats the file type for midi files. You can listed to the songs are they 
are with SythLab, you need to convert them. I recomend that you use Midi 
Sergeon version 2.0 which is avaliable with the latest Gs+. Once you set 
the midi file to the proper file type, then midi sergeon will see it and 
you can then 'translate' the file so that you can play it on your GS. Be 
aware that the translated file will proably not sound too good, you will 
need to make some changes such as re-assingh instruments and such. All 
this info and a walk trhough can be found in the article in the latest 
GS+ N6 V6 and its ppretty well written, this is just a real bare bones 
explanation to get you on your toes. Good Luck!