Midi To Wav & WAV2X
Current Version of MidiToWav is 2.0.3.102, and Wav2X is 1.0.2.15
General
MidiToWAV was made to convert MIDI sequence to WAV audio formats. Actually it is a sound capture. It captures MIDI sequence while listening to it.
Since it captures the sound that goes through your soundcard, it is fine to capture other audio sources, too.
This project started when I found Mr. L van Der Laan’s article how to do if you want a good sound from MIDI files easily. The idea was embed MIDI files in the browser, I just put together with wav recorder and player, and it went well. I had tried several ways to get a good sound with MIDI files, and it was then all the best, I thought. But time passed and things changed a lot while I was working on Windows 2K and XP, users began to experience problems. Taken users wondering how to use Mixer… And I took a lot of time for me to explain about the Windows Mixer, but look at that, there is no Sound Mixer available in new Windows – Actually I did not know it until I got my Vista. Not only that, newer PCs have not even SoundFont and it sounds as if you listen to old-days 8 bit video games or so.
I want myself better sound when I listen to MIDI files I’ve made, and I want to record it to wav file that I can use any other purpose. And finally, it is here now.
Extension, but I made an audio encoder (WAV2X) for you, too.
Features
System Requirements
MidiToWav usage
Listen to Midi files
Record from Midi files
Record from Midi or other audio sources
WAV2X usage
Encode WAV file to the other file format
Adjust Soundcard
Adjust Mixer – XP users
Adjust Soundcard – Vista and Seven users
MidiToWav History
Features
With MidiToWAV, the users are able to:
- play MIDI file
- control midi volume
- see MIDI length and current position
- also play RMI and KAR (Karaoke files)
- view karaoke text
- load SoundFont you choose
- record MIDI sequence to WAV file
- also record any sound you hear from your soundcard
Why not, you can connect your microphone and sing karaoke together and record it to WAV file. – Truly Again I must say, I have not tested the stuff, because I have no microphone. But I could record MIDI, Media Player and DVD all together without any problem.
This program’s sound source is your sound card. Not the CD or Media Player. Use your imagination.
With WAV2X, the users are able to:
- convert WAV audio to WMA
- convert WAV audio to OGG
- convert WAV audio to FLAC
- convert WAV audio to MP3
- adding TAGs
You may only use MP3 for educational purpose, I must say.
System Requirements
Using MidiToWAV and WAV2X you must have the following:
- Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Seven
- Direct X 3 or better
- Soundcard
Moreover, an ordinary system (keyboard, mouse, memories and display and so on…).
Midi To Wav Usage
- Launch applications
If the program says you do not have SoundFont, you must obtain one. There are many SoundFont on the web, also tend to be completely free, example from here http://www.un4seen.com/.
If you plan to listen to regular music, you should find the GM SoundFont or XG SoundFont. - Use the Browse button and load your MIDI file you want to play or record
Once MIDI file is selected, you are able to Play it, Pause it, Replay it and Stop it anytime.- You can use drag and drop technology as well
- Click the Play button to listen to it
Make sure you have Recording Options tab.
- Select output format
PCM: 44,100 kHz, 16 Bit, Stereo – It is called CD quality - Click the Device button to select your audio source – Make sure you have the recording tab
If you have a Creative Labs soundcard, then select "What You Hear" - If you wish, you can add silent seconds in the beginning of the song – select from the drop-down list
- Determine your WAV file
- Click the Record button
If you select higher level then WAV file will get better sound but heavier file. Basically if you choose Stereo, you have got twice heavier file than Mono.
If you choose higher than this option “Stereo 16bit 44 100Hz” your PC maybe cannot handle it, although you can see on the list. It depends on your soundcard.
How to record from other audio sources
Make sure you have Recording Options tab.
- Check the "Capture from other sources"
- Determine your WAV file (see above – Record from Midi 1 to 4)
- Start your Windows Media Player or another program that makes sound or noise
- Start play music or noise with Media Player (or another program you use)
- Click the Record button in MidiToWAV
When you record from MIDI or other audio sources, MidiToWAV does not stop the recording itself sometimes in case;
- Sometimes the MIDI file does not stop and loops (It is a bug in this program)
- You are listening to Internet radio or stuff that never ends
Then you must stop recording yourself.
If your MIDI file (or the other audio source) has too loud volume, Audio Peak Level becomes 100 and green button becomes Red and says Clip. If you want you can click on Red button to make it Green again. If you got this, you have distortion sound. You should adjust MIDI volume. If it is too quiet, unfortunately it does not make it higher. Change the volume in your sequencer or ask the person who has done it!
Attention
- Don’t do anything while you are saving a WAV file. It captures everything passes through soundcard.
- You shouldn’t save copyright protected sound
WAV2X Usage
How to encode WAV file to the other file format
You need at least the WAV file to encode and make sure you have all DLL files in the same directory as the EXE file.
- Launch applications
- Load a WAV file
- Determine the file name
- Select target file format
- If you want, you can fill in Meta Text
- Click the Convert button
That’s it!
Adjust Soundcard
Here I explain how to adjust Windows’ mixer or sound device to save WAV file.
Run MidiToWav and select "Recording Options" tab first, and click the Device button.
Now you see in the accompanying dialog only depends on the OS you use.
How to adjust Mixer for XP users
Audio tab should be selected. Then click "Volume…" button.
You can now see the Audio Mixer (It may look slightly different on your computer). Select "What U hear" if you use Creative Labs soundcard. Otherwise, you can test it out.
How to adjust Soundcard for Vista and Seven users
Make sure you have "Recording" tab. Select "What U hear", if you use Creative Labs soundcard. Otherwise, you can test it out. Select "Speakers", perhaps.
MidiToWav History
July 29th, 2010 – Version 2.0.3.102, Wav2X is version 1.0.2.15
Maintainance release. Small changes in their.
April 19th 2010 – Version 2.0.1.1105
At last, new version.
Now it works XP or later OS as well as x86 and x64.
+ Allows to listen to Karaoke files
+ Allows to show Karaoke text
+ Allows to listen to
RMI files
+ Allows to display MIDI length and current position
+ Allows to record from the other audio sources
+ Allows to adjust midi volume
+ Allows to access audio device for recording setting
+ Allows to change Soundfont
Wav2X – converter which convert Wav file to the other audio file format, released.
January 14th, 2010 – Version 1.0.6.195
I had to make separate files for XP and Vista.
+ Added silence at start
December 11th, 2008 – Version 1.0.1.xxx
Some minor updates
2007 – 8 – 9 – Version 1.0.x.xxx
I had not noticed carefully. Actually my computer crashed and lost files.
2006
Initial release