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Re: looking for mp3 player source code

Posted by herve on Wed, 08/14/2002 - 16:19.

: Dudes,
: I am looking for source code in any language but preferably C++,VB or even eVB of an simple MP3 player equilizer. If anyone knows please email me at htakoundjou@caramail.com

: Thnks,

herve

Re: looking for mp3 player source code

Posted by Alf on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 12:40.

: Dudes,
: I am looking for source code in any language but preferably C++, Java or VB of an MP3 player with an equilizer. If anyone knows please email me at sajjad@kuentos.guam.net

: Thnks,

: Sajjad

I'm not sure if it's what you need but <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Mikeys_mp3_Player/">Mikey's MP3 Player</a> includes DLL engine source code.

On the other hand while this might be a bit of overkill you will find MPEG & MP3 routines in the <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/PlayerPRO_Developer_Kit_mac/">PlayerPRO Developer Kit</a> - it's in C but it's intended for Mac.

creating midi files

Posted by Skip Van Lenten on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 11:27.

I need links to information on how to convert home recordings (i.e., cassettes) to midi files and MP3's.

mod to midi

Posted by stef vanstiphout on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 11:10.

I'm looking for a good mod (soundtracker/octamed) to midi convertor, preferably on the macintosh. (I allready own "2midi" for windows. Can anybody help?

looking for driver disk

Posted by C.G.Marshall on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 10:23.

I use an MQX 32 M midi interface to connect my Roland SC88 and Korg O5R/W to my AWe sound card in Win 95using Cubase VST. I am getting occasional error messages.I would like to upgrade my operating system ideally but would like to find driver disks for this interface for win 95 or later.

recording microphone to wav

Posted by lutfi setiawan on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 09:27.

how to recording for microphone to wav format
Visual basic

help me Plz

lutfi setiawan

Incredible Piano Sound

Posted by Bill on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 05:35.

The Maganda Piano Soundfont blows all the rest away!!
you gotta hear it to believe it.
http://www.trade-mania.com

Re: Incredible Advertisement!

Posted by Alf on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 12:28.

: The Maganda Piano Soundfont blows all the rest away!!
: you gotta hear it to believe it.
: http://www.trade-mania.com

This is a forum for musicians to discuss the world of music as it relates to computers.

We really don't mind companies answering questions, giving advice etc. but please try to be a little more subtle.

For example you could have said "Please check out my new piano soundfont and let me know if you like it" and by the amateurish look of your website we might have thought you were genuine :)

Re: Incredible Advertisement!

Posted by terry on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 22:12.

Oh come on Alf! Some people like to mention products they have a soft spot for even though the are NOT concerned with the product themselves.

While I'm here could I tell you about my new product Guitar Emulator II? - It's a 16 bit, 24 fret VST plug in available from all good music stores - NOW.

Thanx.

Re: Incredible Advertisement!

Posted by Alf on Wed, 09/20/2000 - 08:05.

: Oh come on Alf! Some people like to mention products they have a soft spot for even though the are NOT concerned with the product themselves.

<b>I agree Terry, however the email address of the person who posted is the same as the one on the web site that was advertised.</b>

: While I'm here could I tell you about my new product Guitar Emulator II? - It's a 16 bit, 24 fret VST plug in available from all good music stores - NOW.

: Thanx.

<B>Now see that? - You made an attempt to join in the conversation BEFORE mentioning your product - you provided some entertainment - some value for my click - then you mentioned your product - I much prefer that</b>

NEED HELP WITH MIDI STORAGE

Posted by Nick on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 05:01.

IM PLANNING TO BUY A ROLAND EM10 OR EM20 that has No Floppy Disk Drive built-in. If I want to save keyboard settings, How do i save it ? What are my options???? Thanks!

Re: NEED HELP WITH MIDI STORAGE

Posted by Jason Horton on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 08:20.

: IM PLANNING TO BUY A ROLAND EM10 OR EM20 that has No Floppy Disk Drive built-in. If I want to save keyboard settings, How do i save it ? What are my options???? Thanks!

The EM10 is basically an entry level keyboard so it
doesn't have all the features of more advanced equipment
but it does have MIDI IN/OUT so it might be possible to
save your settings via a SysEx dump to a PC - you could
try a program like <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/XG_GS_SYSEX/">XG/GS SYSEX</a>

The best thing to do would be to ask one of the stores
that sell this keyboard - I'm pretty sure you'll find
it at <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com">musiciansfriend.com</a>

Re: a bit more info

Posted by Jason Horton on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 08:29.

I just realized from your original subject that you
might be interested in saving MIDI files or sequences
rather than keyboard settings - if this is the case
then you can do this by using a sequencer program
on your computer and connect your MIDI Out port on
your PC to the MIDI In port on the EM10.

The EM10 doesn't have a proper sequencer of it's own
so you won't be able to save the midi files directly
on it.

For sequencing software go to
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/MIDI_SEQUENCERS/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/MIDI_SEQUENCERS/</a>

fruity loops_where can i find it...

Posted by steven on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 03:56.

where can i find it ???

Re: fruity loops_where can i find it...

Posted by ahmad on Sat, 10/07/2000 - 08:07.

Which version?ts 404 2.5 or what?write to me.

: where can i find it ???

Re: fruity loops_where can i find it...

Posted by SMM on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 05:32.

: where can i find it ???

<a href="/smm/programs/FruityLoops_win95/">FruityLoops 2.7 for Windows 95/98</a> on Shareware Music Machine

<a href="http://www.fruityloops.net/">FruityLoops/Image-Line web site</a>

CHORDS

Posted by ALEXIS on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 03:35.

HI I WILL LIKE TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT CHORDS. SUCH AS JAZZ CHORDS. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND FREE DOWNLOADS OR FREEWARE ABOUT THIS MATTER.

THANKS

Re: CHORDS

Posted by Jason on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 08:02.

: HI I WILL LIKE TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT CHORDS. SUCH AS JAZZ CHORDS. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND FREE DOWNLOADS OR FREEWARE ABOUT THIS MATTER.

:
: THANKS

Here's a few things you can look at:
<li><a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&method=and&format=builtin-long&words=chord">Search results for 'chord'</a>
<li><a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/MUSIC_TUITION/">Music Tuition Software</a> - has many useful programs
<li><a href="http://www.GuitarSite.com/chords.htm">GuitarSite.com - Chords</a> - heaps of good info (mainly for guitarists)

Napster probs.

Posted by Theo on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 02:45.

I have downloaded many songs from napster, but, I am trying to use Ashampoo
to burn them onto a CD, but it asks for MP3 or mu3 files...What am i doing wrong? The
files are not MP3 or Mu3...PLEASE someone, help...

File converting

Posted by Kenn on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 01:46.

Hi, Does anyone out there know how I can convert windows media files into a .wav file? Something of this efeect as long as I can convert .wma and other extentions to this to a .wav file? Thanks

Re: File converting

Posted by Tony M on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 04:38.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/WMA_Encoder/">WMA Encoder/Decoder</a>

: Hi, Does anyone out there know how I can convert windows media files into a .wav file? Something of this efeect as long as I can convert .wma and other extentions to this to a .wav file? Thanks

Recommend a good---if not decent---SOUNDCARD?

Posted by T on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 01:42.

Well, I guess my illusions of being able to make decent music without a soundcard have been blown out of the water---and rightfully so. Can anybody recommend a reasonably-priced, GOOD souncard? How much do they run? Are they hard to operate? Where is the best place to buy?
Thanks!

need piano key wav

Posted by KJ on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 01:38.

Where can I download sounds for INDIVIDUAL piano keys?

How to convert CDA to MP3 ??

Posted by Andy on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:50.

: Please can any one tell me how to convert songs from Audio CD to
: mp3.
: Please.

thanks

Re: How to convert CDA to MP3 ??

Posted by SMM on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 05:27.

: : Please can any one tell me how to convert songs from Audio CD to
: : mp3.
: : Please.

: thanks

Choose a CD Ripper from our <a href="/smm/cat/CD_RIPPERS/">CD Rippers section</a>. CD Ripping software will
record tracks from your CD to WAV format and sometimes straight to MP3. <a href="/smm/programs/MusicMatchJukebox_win32/">MusicMatch Jukebox for Windows</a> or <a href="/smm/programs/MusicMatch_mac/">Macintosh</a>
will record straight from CD to MP3 format.

Best of luck.

Separation of vocals

Posted by kuja on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:34.

Does anyone know how to sepearte vocals from the backgound music on an audio cd?

Re: Separation of vocals

Posted by Jason Horton on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 07:51.

: Does anyone know how to sepearte vocals from the backgound music on an audio cd?

You can try using a program called <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?method=and&format=builtin-long&config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&words=vocal+remover">AnalogX Vocal Remover</a>

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/wwwboard/messages/48428.html">but click here for an explanation of why you
might not be satisfied with the results</a> - especially
if your source recording is MP3.

You can't

Posted by Steve on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:40.

Forget all the hype, it doesn't work... If you want to try for yourself then have a look in the Karaoke folder, in the file area on this site and download a program to be disappointed with.

Steve..

napster problem!

Posted by andré de laet on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 22:52.

Every time I quit using Napster 2.0 beta7 and indeed exit the program, it immediately starts to reload itself! I can't get rid of it!

Do you know where this problem comes from?

Thanks!

Re: napster problem!

Posted by Jason Horton on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 08:32.

: Every time I quit using Napster 2.0 beta7 and indeed exit the program, it immediately starts to reload itself! I can't get rid of it!

: Do you know where this problem comes from?

: Thanks!

Try downloading it again and re-install it on your
computer to see if that fixes it.

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Napster/">Click here for Napster</a>

mp2 to mp3 conversion

Posted by Jim Feltman on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 22:50.

I'm looking for a way to convert mp2's to mp3's...any ideas?

Re: mp2 to mp3 conversion

Posted by Tony M on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:32.

This should do the trick
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Konvertor/">Konvertor</a>

: I'm looking for a way to convert mp2's to mp3's...any ideas?

making music with a mac

Posted by J on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 22:31.

what kind of hardware/software do you need to be able to hook up & play/record from a keyboard to your computer? (i have a mac g4)

and i've heard lots of good things about cooledit for the pc... is there anything like it for the mac?

Peak/Spark...

Posted by Steve on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:28.

Most high tech Software multi trackers have some decent wave editing ability as well as the more obvious ability to Multitrack Audio and Midi information, process it with FX and do almost anything with it, and more. I use Logic Audio Platinum (which is optimised for the G4) on a G4 with 256megs of Ram . I managed 24 'stereo' tracks (48 then) on the bare machine using the internal HD, which is a great luxury. I expect you would get similar performance from Cubase VST. I have a song at the moment that is using 21 tracks of audio and I have about 17 Pluggins and about 11 inline Eq's and there is still a lot of headroom, worth a look!!

Bias 'Peak' is a popular Mac editor and though maybe more basic than Soundforge, or Cool edit, it has all the editing functions that I need. Spark is also worth a look though it's more for mastering and processing individual stereo files, it's excellent at that. I don't use anything else so can't go any further although, like Geoff said, it's worth a look on this site...

Cheers

Steve

Re: Peak/Spark...

Posted by J on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 07:01.

where did you get logic audio? i want to buy it, but i can't find it anywhere..

thanks to both steve & geoff!!

It's expensive,

Posted by Steve on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 12:56.

Because Logic Audio is a Pro package, the top flight version is about £550 in England. They do Logic audio AV (and other versions inbetween) which is less than £100 that may suit your purpose although you might want to check out the AudioWerk2 PCI card which will give you excellent audio quality and an SP/DIF connection. The package includes some software including Logic Audio AV. It costs about £150 for the card and the software and maybe an option.

Check out their website and find out about the products. I personally would go to the local Hi-Tech music shop where they will almost certainly have it on the shelf.

Cheers

www.emagic.de

Steve

It's expensive,

Posted by Steve on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 12:56.

Because Logic Audio is a Pro package, the top flight version is about £550 in England. They do Logic audio AV (and other versions inbetween) which is less than £100 that may suit your purpose although you might want to check out the AudioWerk2 PCI card which will give you excellent audio quality and an SP/DIF connection. The package includes some software including Logic Audio AV. It costs about £150 for the card and the software and maybe an option.

Check out their website and find out about the products. I personally would go to the local Hi-Tech music shop where they will almost certainly have it on the shelf.

Cheers

Steve

Re: making music with a mac

Posted by Geoff on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:00.

I'm not a Mac user but there are a lot of decent sound editing program for the Mac here.
<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/mac/AUDIO_EDITORS/">http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/mac/AUDIO_EDITORS/</a>

Cheers
Geoff

: what kind of hardware/software do you need to be able to hook up & play/record from a keyboard to your computer? (i have a mac g4)

: and i've heard lots of good things about cooledit for the pc... is there anything like it for the mac?

plugin 4 acid that emulates rebirth?? & free SMS

Posted by FunkySkunk on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 22:22.

Does anyone know about an Acid plugin that allows you to apply the same functions as rebirth to a sample (ie, environ. mod, etc...). Please mail me & Iwill tell u how to get free SMS messages. Put Acid plugin in subject line. thanx

Re: plugin 4 acid that emulates rebirth?? & free SMS

Posted by emilio on Wed, 10/31/2001 - 13:31.

: Does anyone know about an Acid plugin that allows you to apply the same functions as rebirth to a sample (ie, environ. mod, etc...). Please mail me & Iwill tell u how to get free SMS messages. Put Acid plugin in subject line. thanx

.. sorry mate... but tell me more about his free sms... mwuhaha... *evil grin*

eeeck..

Re: plugin 4 acid that emulates rebirth?? & free SMS

Posted by d,sdnwed on Tue, 07/24/2001 - 18:24.

: Hace cualquier persona saben sobre un plugin ácido eso
permite que usted aplique las mismas funciones que renacimiento a una
muestra (el IE, rodea la Mod, el etc...). Envíeme por favor y Iwill
dice a u cómo conseguir mensajes libres de SMS. Ponga plugin ácido
en thanx sujeto de la línea

Re: plugin 4 acid that emulates rebirth?? & free SMS

Posted by James T on Mon, 10/30/2000 - 22:44.

Sorry, no- but I could really use free SMS's! I spend shit-loads a week!

soundforge editing

Posted by jack bartley on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 22:18.

anybody had success with soundforge 4.5 Process- channel converter- vocal cut stereo to stereo and managed to filter out the vocal forn the orchestra??

Making music with software/shareware: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE!

Posted by T on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 21:56.

If any of you have patience to answer a question that's probably been asked a billion times (I have searched the archives to no avail) I would be very appreciative. I was wondering if any shareware programs will allow you to create using music utilizing ONLY your computer (no MIDI hook-ups or soundcards). I'm thinking about drums, synth (virtual), loops, patterns, samples, etc. I have Hammerhead, which is pretty cool, now I have to find some programs that allow me to create synth tracks, bass lines, loops, samples, etc. and MOST IMPORTANTLY a program which will allow me to mix all these disparate elements together. Naturally, the quality won't be that great---but I'm doing it just for fun anyway. Thanks a million to the fearless soul kind and patient enough to answer these questions.

Re: Making music with software/shareware: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE!

Posted by pete on Fri, 09/22/2000 - 00:53.

: If any of you have patience to answer a question that's probably been asked a billion times (I have searched the archives to no avail) I would be very appreciative. I was wondering if any shareware programs will allow you to create using music utilizing ONLY your computer (no MIDI hook-ups or soundcards). I'm thinking about drums, synth (virtual), loops, patterns, samples, etc. I have Hammerhead, which is pretty cool, now I have to find some programs that allow me to create synth tracks, bass lines, loops, samples, etc. and MOST IMPORTANTLY a program which will allow me to mix all these disparate elements together. Naturally, the quality won't be that great---but I'm doing it just for fun anyway. Thanks a million to the fearless soul kind and patient enough to answer these questions.
A program called modplug tracker is freeware that allows you to compose original electronic music.
Just search modplug on any search engine.

Re: Making music with software/shareware: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE!

Posted by terry on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 22:24.

EVERYTHING you need (apart from a soundcard!) T is at www.sonicspot.com and listed clearly as 'Free' or otherwise. There are indeed some fantastic free music tools about and it is the way to go for any novice. You can download a demo of fruityloops (which is incredible) and export .wav files with it!!! Blows Hammer out of the water!

PS if u hear anything from your PC at the moment you have a souncard. If not you can get one for 30 UK pounds and fit it yourself easily - go for it!

Re: Making music with software/shareware: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE!

Posted by Geo on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 00:41.

: If any of you have patience to answer a question that's probably been asked a billion times (I have searched the archives to no avail) I would be very appreciative. I was wondering if any shareware programs will allow you to create using music utilizing ONLY your computer (no MIDI hook-ups or soundcards). I'm thinking about drums, synth (virtual), loops, patterns, samples, etc. I have Hammerhead, which is pretty cool, now I have to find some programs that allow me to create synth tracks, bass lines, loops, samples, etc. and MOST IMPORTANTLY a program which will allow me to mix all these disparate elements together. Naturally, the quality won't be that great---but I'm doing it just for fun anyway. Thanks a million to the fearless soul kind and patient enough to answer these questions.

: : Sorry to shatter your dreams my friend, but although there are 100's if not 1000's of software programs for all of the things you require and much much more (A great many excellent music/audio programs being free), none of them will be of any use without a soundcard.
Fortunately, most modern soundcards have good quality, and come with inbuilt MIDI sound. If you're not after Hi end professional sound, the lower end cards will do a great job for you. N.B. You must have a "Full Duplex" soundcard.
Believe me, if you have any musical imagination, It is well worth the small investment. I know I have gone on for a bit, so let me just get to the bottom line : No soundcard equals no sound!
As to the programs, well the most comprehensive collection of free, shareware, and demo audio/midi software site I can recommend is : http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-17723/musicpro.html
You could also try shareware music machine.com

Re: Making music with software/shareware: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE!

Posted by Geoff on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 23:04.

Hi,

You're going to need a soundcard if you want to hear your music as you compose. If you want software as you describe, I'd recommend <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/FruityLoops_win95/">FruityLoops</a>.

Cheers
Geoff

: If any of you have patience to answer a question that's probably been asked a billion times (I have searched the archives to no avail) I would be very appreciative. I was wondering if any shareware programs will allow you to create using music utilizing ONLY your computer (no MIDI hook-ups or soundcards). I'm thinking about drums, synth (virtual), loops, patterns, samples, etc. I have Hammerhead, which is pretty cool, now I have to find some programs that allow me to create synth tracks, bass lines, loops, samples, etc. and MOST IMPORTANTLY a program which will allow me to mix all these disparate elements together. Naturally, the quality won't be that great---but I'm doing it just for fun anyway. Thanks a million to the fearless soul kind and patient enough to answer these questions.

copernick

Posted by drbyte on Mon, 09/18/2000 - 21:52.

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Re: copernick

Posted by mooseman on Tue, 10/10/2000 - 17:54.

Try here

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