mp3 to midi?

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Mar 28 2002, 7:24 am
is there a program that could turn mp3's to midi's? i need it for my game, i litterally need it for the game to work the way i want.
Mar 28 2002, 7:34 am
Why not just do some Javascript to launch a Media player of somesort from the browser? And play Mp3s?

LJR
Mar 28 2002, 7:38 am
In response to LordJR
LordJR wrote:
Why not just do some Javascript to launch a Media player of somesort from the browser? And play Mp3s?

LJR

1. not sure how to do that, dont know much about java

2. it would probably download it while the game is running which is a not-so-good thing (if I interpreted it right) (the steps would be off-beat)
Mar 28 2002, 8:16 am
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.
Mar 28 2002, 8:26 am
In response to Lesbian Assassin
Lesbian Assassin wrote:
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.

To go a little further, for those who might not see how hard that is, load up a sound waveform in an editor and take a look at it. Just by looking, pick out the notes that are played and the instruments used (or the closest match).

Now go solve ExAdv1's AI challenge. It's slightly easier.

Lummox JR
Mar 28 2002, 8:36 am
In response to Lummox JR
Lummox JR wrote:
Lesbian Assassin wrote:
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.

To go a little further, for those who might not see how hard that is, load up a sound waveform in an editor and take a look at it. Just by looking, pick out the notes that are played and the instruments used (or the closest match).

Now go solve ExAdv1's AI challenge. It's slightly easier.

Lummox JR

Being a composer and having a recording studio, I work with both formats every day. I can say with complete conviction that no such program exists. I can say with almost, but not quite the same conviction, that you will never see such a program.
Mar 28 2002, 9:57 am
In response to Skysaw
Skysaw wrote:
Lummox JR wrote:
Lesbian Assassin wrote:
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.

To go a little further, for those who might not see how hard that is, load up a sound waveform in an editor and take a look at it. Just by looking, pick out the notes that are played and the instruments used (or the closest match).

Now go solve ExAdv1's AI challenge. It's slightly easier.

Lummox JR

Being a composer and having a recording studio, I work with both formats every day. I can say with complete conviction that no such program exists. I can say with almost, but not quite the same conviction, that you will never see such a program.

Maybe in around 50 years or so, editors will be advanced enough to be able to pick up individual sounds from a waveform and play them solo -- thus, someone could take, well, whatever waveform song format people use then, look at it in an editor, and just play the piano track.
Mar 28 2002, 10:05 am
In response to Skysaw
Skysaw wrote:
I can say with almost, but not quite the same conviction, that you will never see such a program.

Not true, I see such a program every day (and it ain't a pretty sight). It's not 100% accurate, but fairly decent with the high quality algorithms turned on. Unfortunately, these algorithms are quite slow, often taking weeks of processing time to complete. The program is also prone to locking up for years at a time before resuming execution. Also, it cannot be copied (though scientists are hard at work on that problem) and can only be used by one person at a time.

Those who like (or don't mind) Van Halen can listen to some of the partial output I've managed to squeeze out of this program in the last couple of years. Unfortunately, it's been locked up for quite some time now, with no end in sight. Oh, I can't restart it either, so all I can do is wait and hope it comes back sometime...
Mar 28 2002, 11:06 am
In response to Lesbian Assassin
Lesbian Assassin wrote:
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.

http://www.mp3towave.com/

http://www.americanshareware.com/

http://www.share2.com/cd-mp3-converter/

thanks for your help, but I already found a good amount. there are also some that are free to download and is already sitting on my computer.
Mar 28 2002, 11:22 am
In response to Geo
Geo wrote:
Lesbian Assassin wrote:
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.

http://www.mp3towave.com/

http://www.americanshareware.com/

http://www.share2.com/cd-mp3-converter/

thanks for your help, but I already found a good amount. there are also some that are free to download and is already sitting on my computer.

None of those convert to MIDI. MP3 to wav is no problem... a pretty simple conversion, actually. You'll have to tell me if one actually converts it to MIDI, though. I'm betting no.
Mar 28 2002, 11:29 am
In response to Skysaw
Skysaw wrote:
Geo wrote:
Lesbian Assassin wrote:
An mp3 is a compressed recording of sound. A midi file is a series of instructions to the computer about where and when to play what notes on which instruments to produce a song. Figure out the likelihood of there being a cheap, functional program for converting the one into the other from that.

http://www.mp3towave.com/

http://www.americanshareware.com/

http://www.share2.com/cd-mp3-converter/

thanks for your help, but I already found a good amount. there are also some that are free to download and is already sitting on my computer.

None of those convert to MIDI. MP3 to wav is no problem... a pretty simple conversion, actually. You'll have to tell me if one actually converts it to MIDI, though. I'm betting no.

one of them may, but for now wav will do heh.
Mar 28 2002, 12:42 pm
In response to Geo
Here's how I used to do it

MP3 to WAV to MIDI :)
Mar 28 2002, 1:21 pm
In response to Nadrew
Nadrew wrote:
Here's how I used to do it

MP3 to WAV to MIDI :)

Nadrew, I'd like to know how you converted a file from wav to MIDI. I doubt you managed it, but if you can show me proof that you did so, and that the MIDI file sounded even remotely similar to the original, I'll send you 50 dimes.
Mar 28 2002, 1:38 pm
In response to Skysaw
Skysaw wrote:
Nadrew wrote:
Here's how I used to do it

MP3 to WAV to MIDI :)

Nadrew, I'd like to know how you converted a file from wav to MIDI. I doubt you managed it, but if you can show me proof that you did so, and that the MIDI file sounded even remotely similar to the original, I'll send you 50 dimes.

I had found a program that did it, but it really didn't work well... at all. In fact it added a bunch of random notes everywhere (im guessing because of noise or something), but, it did seem to get _some_ of the sound. Anyway, what I do when I want to convert an mp3 to midi is a grab my guitar and then I tab the song out. Then, I go into Cakewalk and rewrite it. It actually only takes about an hour or so to do it that way (depending on the song ofcourse).
Mar 28 2002, 2:08 pm
In response to Skysaw
Since my computer doesn't play midi files anymore I can't take you up on the offer but I've done it before. Once I get a new sound card I'll be glad to show you.