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Reduce MIDI File Size?

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by stanger1982, Aug 30, 2004.

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  1. stanger1982 Newcomer, in training

    I've got a midi (link) and i would like to be able to shrink the file size to below 30k so that I can use it as a ring tone on my cell phone. The only audio editor I have is the one bundled in with Nero 6 Ultimate and when I open the file, for some reason I cannot save it at a lesser quality to reduce the file size. Does anyone know how to do this, or can anyone please do this? Please let me know either way. Thank you.
    stanger1982, Aug 30, 2004
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  2. MrGaribaldi TechSpot Ambassador

    You might be able to use this program.

    It's based on the old Fast Tracker 2 which, as far as I can remember, would let you do anything to any .midi...
    MrGaribaldi, Aug 31, 2004
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  3. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Yeah, if you're a musician (or even if you're not ;)), you could open it in your favorite composer application (like Cubase, Cakewalk, ..) and remove unneeded tracks and midi commands (effects, arpeggios and the like).
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 31, 2004
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  4. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    You know what.. BeOS identified the file as an ASF file - and as I read it with a hex editor, it's a Windows Media Audio file.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 31, 2004
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  5. stanger1982 Newcomer, in training

    really...? then how does it have an .mid file extension? is there a way to convert from .asf to .mid?
    stanger1982, Aug 31, 2004
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  6. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Well, nothing prevents you from changing any file name extension, you can rename .txt files to .exe if you want to.

    I think it'd be easier to search for other MIDI versions instead, there should be some, it's quite a popular theme.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 31, 2004
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  7. stanger1982 Newcomer, in training

    yeah, thats the problem though, it's taken me months to find this. i thought i would have better luck, but alas, no. i'll keep trying though, thank you for your help.
    stanger1982, Aug 31, 2004
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