> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Tom Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: What kind of audio file is .mid? > Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 11:47:49 -0700 > > Thanks Brandon. I went to the Apple site and bought QuickTime Pro, and > used it to convert the MIDI files to AIFF. Then I thought iTunes would > play them, but it won't, only QuickTime Player will. iTunes they are > grayed out. > > I burned all the new AIFFs onto a CD using Toast and popped it in the > Mac, but iTunes won't play it, nor will it import anything off it > (they're still grayed out). > > If I double click any of the songs, QuickTime Player opens up, and > it's the only thing that will play them. QuickTime Help is a confused > mess to me (oh, for a real manual!) so I can't figure out how to get > iTunes to play these newly converted AIFFs. > > Anybody know how I can get iTunes to play or import them? Why should > these AIFFs be different from any others? > > TIA > > Tom >
MIDI files are not like digital sound sample files, such as aiffs, mp3s, wavs, etc. They are, as has already been noted, collections of notes in various parts, somewhat like a musical score, rather than a CD, or (for those of us who remember the days) records on vinyl. They have to be "played" by a program like Player Pro (do a Google) before you can actually hear anything from them. Programs like Logic or ProTools can also "play" them into a "mixdown" on disk, & save that into a digital sample file, like an mp3. Evidently QT Pro can't, or you haven't found the way, if it exists. I'm afraid I can't help you with that program. There are free versions of Logic & ProTools (Google these, too.) -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
