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Don't know, but you can on Motorola's 2 way pager*

Posted by gershwin88 on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 20:49.

: can i put or create my own tones or tunes onto my nokia phone?

Re: Don't know, but you can on Motorola's 2 way pager*

Posted by Archie Dean on Sat, 05/24/2003 - 09:12.

: : can i put or create my own tones or tunes onto my nokia phone?

can i download hip hop tones to my 2 way

Re: Where can I FIND TUNES FOR MY MOTOROLA 2 WAY PAGER?

Posted by alona on Thu, 08/08/2002 - 13:17.

can i download different tunes to my 2-way pager?

Posted by Jason on Tue, 02/12/2002 - 23:11.

If i can download new tunes to my 2-way pager where do i get them?

Propellerhead site, the new one?

Posted by Manolo on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 18:58.

The classic web address www.Propellerhead.se doesn't go
anymore, which is the new one?
I need to download rebirth's mods.
I'm european.
bye.

soundfont

Posted by mario ferrara on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 18:34.

Please can someone plaese explain me how to load a soundfont file?

Have I connect my keyboard to the PC or can I play the file only on the soundcard of my PC?

Thank you

1-finger playback 2 midi???

Posted by Glen Cram on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 18:10.

I have a couple of old keyboards by Casio that let you enter all the notes of a piece, deleting and editing as required, then using a one-(or two-)finger playback key to get the timing right while making a recording. Is there similar software for MIDI; i.e. take an existing MIDI file with notes correct and play them back with correct timing into a new file? I have seen only one such software for PC, Finger Conductor, but couldn't get it to work with my MIDI setup. If this worked with ABC or other simple notation file format, that would be great too. Thanks in advance. /glen

WAV file from PC to Mac

Posted by Mike Davis on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 17:47.

This may not make any sense. I'm not a techie and am even less checked out on music on the net. I've received a couple of files at work that I've tried to send to my Mac at home. The latest one was a WAV file - snowman.wav - PCM,11,025 Hz, 8 Bit, Mono. When I send it home via Exhange email at work, to Outlook Express 4.5 at home, it shows up as a document called something like ms-tnef (I'm at work and may have that file name wrong, but it's close). Does anyone know how I can get that file to play on my Mac at home? I get other files that run on either RealPlayer, or Shockwave, but this one and another (video) I received recently both showed up at home as a .doc. The one new wrinkle in all this is the new machine I have a work is running Win 98 vs 95 at my old machine.

Thanks
Mike

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac (how bout mac to pc?)

Posted by Brendan on Wed, 12/13/2000 - 06:16.

I'm having a similar problem, only the other way around. I'm putting windows wave files on a zip disk on my Mac and they're not showing up on my pc...any ideas or suggestions?

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac (how bout mac to pc?)

Posted by Spike on Wed, 12/13/2000 - 14:47.

I need more info to think about this one... are ANY files showing up on your PC from that disk? That is it could be a more general disk format issue. Or are the files showing up but aren't being recognized?

: I'm having a similar problem, only the other way around. I'm putting windows wave files on a zip disk on my Mac and they're not showing up on my pc...any ideas or suggestions?

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac (how bout mac to pc?)

Posted by Karl on Thu, 12/14/2000 - 03:56.

I was just going thru' all of your questions.
As I know of for Mac to PC, have you guys put any
extension to it such as .WAV - PC files need this
extension and vice-versa sometimes if you're using an older Mac, In your PC you should save it as .aif file.
Then send it to the MAC.
It,s the, you know PC vs MAC situation.

question :
Did you save the audio file as a wav file from your MAC ?
Did you put any extension (.wav) to it, before transfering to PC ?

About the Zip disk, you definitely cannot use any
MAC formatted zip disk on a PC. Unless, you're
using a PC(IBM formatted zip disk)to make transfer
from MAC to PC. Through my experience, If you're
using a PC formatted zip disk to transfer to a MAC
there's usually some hang-ups along the way. Depending on how big the file is, it is best to
transfer 1 by 1, file by file or safer to put the file in the folder.

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac (how bout mac to pc?)

Posted by Arjen on Thu, 12/14/2000 - 12:40.

The standard Mac is using for audio files are AIFF files.
So the best is to use a converter to change from WAV to AIFF if you are using a MAC.
And for the PC: from AIFF to WAV. I guess this should solve at least some of the problems.
Succes.

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac

Posted by Andrew Tokuda on Fri, 12/08/2000 - 19:25.

One thing you might want to try is .ZIP compressing the file first. This might take care of some data garbling that might occur when transferring files from a PC through God-knows-what-server to Mac. Then on your Mac, you can unzip the file using Aladdin Expander or UnZip.

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac

Posted by Rob on Fri, 12/08/2000 - 15:43.

How is this an audio issue? Why would someone consider an Outlook Express issue to be so important as to put it in the Music Software Weekly newsletter? A waste of time...

One solution to your problem is to stop using MS software for your email. Use something simple and mulitplatform like web based email such as Yahoo. You will find that these, although requiring slightly more 'work', are much less buggy and restrictive.

Re: WAV file from PC to Mac

Posted by Tony M on Fri, 12/08/2000 - 00:08.

Take a look at this Mac program convert the WAV file.

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Brians_Sound_Tool/

: This may not make any sense. I'm not a techie and am even less checked out on music on the net. I've received a couple of files at work that I've tried to send to my Mac at home. The latest one was a WAV file - snowman.wav - PCM,11,025 Hz, 8 Bit, Mono. When I send it home via Exhange email at work, to Outlook Express 4.5 at home, it shows up as a document called something like ms-tnef (I'm at work and may have that file name wrong, but it's close). Does anyone know how I can get that file to play on my Mac at home? I get other files that run on either RealPlayer, or Shockwave, but this one and another (video) I received recently both showed up at home as a .doc. The one new wrinkle in all this is the new machine I have a work is running Win 98 vs 95 at my old machine.

: Thanks
: Mike

mp3 to cdg converter

Posted by Steve on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 17:26.

Need a program to convert mp3 to cdg format.
email back if you can help. Thanks.

Re: mp3 to cdg converter and other program to converter CDG in V

Posted by Nelson Cuenca on Thu, 06/28/2001 - 18:14.

: Need a program to convert mp3 to cdg format and other program to converter CDG to VCD format.
: email back if you can help. Thanks.

Novation Supernova II & Cakewalk

Posted by NZetFx on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 17:20.

Hi..

Do anyone have any experience with Nova / Supernova / supernova II and Cakewalk.. I am about to buy a supernova II but I've heard that the combination with cakewalk can cause problems with sysex dumps or something (because the size of the dumps from the synth) I have a Pentium 2, 350 MHz PC and Cakewalk Pro Audio 9.. Tell me about your experiences!

Novation Supernova II & Cakewalk

Posted by NZetFx on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 17:20.

Hi..

Do anyone have any experience with Nova / Supernova / supernova II and Cakewalk.. I am about to buy a supernova II but I've heard that the combination with cakewalk can cause problems with sysex dumps or something (because the size of the dumps from the synth) I have a Pentium 2, 350 MHz PC and Cakewalk Pro Audio 9.. Tell me about your experiences!

to get a software to display notation in (a#, b') etc

Posted by saurabh gupta on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 17:14.

respected sir

i have a midi synthesizer Yahama PSR 540 with floppy drive
i wanted a software that can convert wav to mid and display notaion in (a#,B') as that are given in your
site songs , this can help me a lot in playing hard music song of english as i do not able to understand the typical musical notation that are generally dislpayed in many of the softwarees
i would be highly obligued

saurabh
g_100rub@yahoo.com

Logic midi converter to MP3 file?

Posted by Mitchell on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 17:12.

Anyone know if there is an app that
can convert Logic midi files to MP3?

Who? What? When? Where?

Posted by John Walker on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 16:59.

I am looking to buy a CD burner for my teenagers for Christmas. I have absolutely no idea of what I need to look for or any of the "ins and outs." Can some please offer a tutorial or direct me to where I can find information such as "CD Burners for Dummies?"

Thanks!

Re: Who? What? When? Where?

Posted by gershwin88 on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 18:43.

I don't know much about them either, but I just bought one for myself so did a little research. I bought a Yamaha CRW8424EZ for $170. It works great. I assume he wants it to make audio CD's. I have heard that those with SCSI interface are better for audio CD's, but I bought IDE and it works fine. If you go with SCSI, you may have to buy an adapter card for his PC. On the other hand, if his pc is already based on SCSI, that may be the way to go. I would also make sure to either also get a label making kit or get one that come with one. Yamaha also has free technical support (I suppose most of them do, but I had to call them and they were pretty helpful, even though the problem was with my pc, not with their unit).

simple analog soft synth for mac

Posted by Rich Bozek on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 15:18.

Hello:

I'm looking for a very simple analog soft synth software package, free/shareware, midi keyboard controlled, subtractive, like the classic Moog approach. for the Mac. Maybe just 1 or 2 oscillators, VCF, VCA. More of a teaching device, rather than a pro or semi-pro music synth. Most of what I've found is for Win or is too large for my computer. I have a PowerMac 4400/200 with 48MB RAM. If you can help, please reply to my email with a link to download some program(s) I could try out. MANY THANKS.

Rich Bozek
Steubenville OH

soft synth-look on this sights shareware offerings before you as

Posted by killgore trout on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 16:23.

If your java savy go to softsynth.com and download cecilia.otherwise try looking at this particular sights synth selection before you ask a question.Oh and by the way your computer is obsolete. for around $200 you could get a g3 upgrade and more memory.then you could check out bitheadz analog synth or even proppellerheads reason.

My midi left town! Cubase Score V3.05

Posted by Keno1 on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 14:13.

I use Cubase Score and a Korg is40 input keyboard and can't input midi anymore to Cubase. I do have midi output from the Korg as I ran it into another midi device, a Roland RA50 and it works just fine. I have checked for IRQ conflicts and found none. What I am wondering is if my sound card has gone into midi cardiac arrest? All the Cubase ins and outs appear to be properly set and I can play midi files ok on Cubase--It's just the inability to input which is frustrating. Any ideas how I can check my Sound card for midi operation? It is a Crystal FM Synthesis card that came with the IBM Aptiva. I have re-installed Cubase and the drivers from Crystal and still no luck.
Help please, thanks in advance.

Keno1

My midi left town! Cubase Score V3.05

Posted by Keno1 on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 14:12.

I use Cubase Score and a Korg is40 input keyboard and can't input midi anymore to Cubase. I do have midi output from the Korg as I ran it into another midi device, a Roland RA50 and it works just fine. I have checked for IRQ conflicts and found none. What I am wondering is if my sound card has gone into midi cardiac arrest? All the Cubase ins and outs appear to be properly set and I can play midi files ok on Cubase--It's just the inability to input which is frustrating. Any ideas how I can check my Sound card for midi operation? It is a Crystal FM Synthesis card that came with the IBM Aptiva. I have re-installed Cubase and the drivers from Crystal and still no luck.
Help please, thanks in advance.

Keno1

Does anyone have the Logic Audio Platinum 4.5 manual

Posted by vanessa on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 14:07.

I'm desperately trying to get a copy of the Logic Audio Platinum 4.5 manual. Does anyone know how I can get a copy or if there is a website with this infomation. I would be happy to pay for photocopies!

thanks

vanessa (U.K)

Audiowerk2 together with Yamaha soundcard

Posted by Roy on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 12:03.

I've installed an Audiowerk2 together with an Yamaha soundcard in my Windows PC. I'm using WIndows ME. So i downloaded the latest drivers for the Audiowerk. I also installed Logic Audio Composer which is shipped with the audiowerk. Then if i launch the program i get an error message, which is: cannot access the audiocard (audiowerk). Is this a problem which occur when installed multiple soundcards, or is this a windows me problem? I hope i'm clear enough. So, can anyone help me?

Re: Audiowerk2 together with Yamaha soundcard

Posted by killgore trout on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 12:43.

This may be bad advice, but id say check out e-magics website.Its very informative and has info about compatability issues.

where,how to get them workin

Posted by josip l. on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 10:44.

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Re: where,how to get them workin

Posted by killgore trout on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 12:45.

I suggest you start saving your pennies and buy the damn thing

Software, PC for new user ?

Posted by Simon Slater on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 10:38.

I am very interested in the Music industry & creating
Computer Aided music, but have a few questions as a new
user to this subject:

I am in the process of building my own PC running Win98
as a platform: AMD 800MHz, 128Mb Ram, but not sure what
soundcard to purchase. I have been considering the Soundblaster
Live! Platinum card, is this card suitable for the job ?

I have been looking through the countless, very helpful
pages of the Hitsquad.com website, but I am only getting
confused as to the software to try/buy for beginners in
this field of industry.

Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Simon Slater

Re: Software, PC for new user ?

Posted by Marc Thebeau on Fri, 12/15/2000 - 02:03.

: I am very interested in the Music industry & creating
: Computer Aided music, but have a few questions as a new
: user to this subject:

: I am in the process of building my own PC running Win98
: as a platform: AMD 800MHz, 128Mb Ram, but not sure what
: soundcard to purchase. I have been considering the Soundblaster
: Live! Platinum card, is this card suitable for the job ?

: I have been looking through the countless, very helpful
: pages of the Hitsquad.com website, but I am only getting
: confused as to the software to try/buy for beginners in
: this field of industry.

: Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.

: Regards,
: Simon Slater

Re: Software, PC for new user ?

Posted by Marc Thebeau on Fri, 12/15/2000 - 02:35.

I've got SB Live value and I think it's very good but I'm selling it to a friend to buy the Platinum series for the Live Driver or interface.I have Cakewalk Pro audio 9 . I just hope it's going to be better.

Re: Software, PC for new user ?

Posted by Andrew Greenwood on Sat, 12/09/2000 - 00:16.

I have a SoundBlaster Live (value edition) and it's the best purchase I've ever made! Platinum would be higher quality but for a higher price.

As for software - check out my own music program (Midget). A Windows version will be released in the future, but for now, I'm afraid it's limited to DOS.

If you reply, please email me your reponse as I will not be checking this board often.

Re: Software, PC for new user ?

Posted by killgore trout on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 12:54.

well simon you pay for quality.There is a noticable difference in sound quality for i/o intefaces preamps etc.as far as just a soundcard id figure out what kind of software i want first , then see what soundcards/interfaces are compatible.If its asio compatible it should be all good.Check out steinberg, or emagics websites for their products.Also at harmony central theres a link to all themajor pro audio mags.have a look around and make an educated desicion.for an unbeatable price check out bayview pro audio.

Conexant GM 150 / 500

Posted by Heri on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 07:11.

hai, wer hat Erfahrung mit der GM-Bank von Conexant
für das Gigastudio - bitte meldet euch bei mir, danke
gr. Heri

constant volume levels

Posted by Loyd Milam on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 05:10.

Hi, I need to know what program I need to adjust my MP3's with varying volume levels to a constant level before burning them onto a CD on a Mac. Thanks.

Re: constant volume levels

Posted by Carly on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 06:17.

It would be worth your time to <a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/news/537/">read this article</a> on MP3Machine.

: Hi, I need to know what program I need to adjust my MP3's with varying volume levels to a constant level before burning them onto a CD on a Mac. Thanks.

fruitypro help!!

Posted by theigs on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 03:15.

how do I record a sequence with fruity loops?
can i turn it into a .wav or .mp3 file?

Re: fruitypro help!!

Posted by geoxxx on Sat, 12/09/2000 - 06:14.

: how do I record a sequence with fruity loops?
: can i turn it into a .wav or .mp3 file?

: : Yes. you simply "export as" .wav or .mp3.
You really should look at the program before posting questions.

vst

Posted by joe on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 02:43.

What does VST stand for.Thanks

Re: vst

Posted by Mr.E on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 02:57.

: What does VST stand for.Thanks

Virtual Studio Technology....now make some toonz!;-)

THE HITSQUAD WEBCAM IS UP AND RUNNING

Posted by Geoff on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 02:29.

Watch us in the air-conditioned grandeur of Brisbane, Australia!

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/webcam/">Please... watch us</a>.

Cheers
Geoff

Newer theory software

Posted by Judith Lynne on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 02:29.

I would like to find out what is appealing, challenging and new in music theory software for some bright young piano/voice/sax/students. Please suggest sites that I might look into for students whose ages are 9-17---and academically, the creme of the crop. Thanking you for your theory software suggestions-- in advance. I'm glad to find this site, and hopefully there are others. Judith Lynne

Windows 2000 compatibility

Posted by MZ on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 01:23.

Does anyone know of and program to record LP's to CD that is windows compatible?

Use of Sound Samples

Posted by Stan Rogalski on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 01:18.

I often see '200 free sound samples' advertised with music PC magazines/CD's. What are these? What are the benefits of using these, and how does one use them?

Any assistance with this will be appreciated.

Re: Use of Sound Samples

Posted by killgore trout on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 12:57.

Theyre for use with sampler synths. you put the soun in the sampler and play it on your keyboard or other midi device.the unity ds-1 is a good sampler synth to check out(theres a free demo)

PC Audio Sound Quality

Posted by Stan Rogalski on Thu, 12/07/2000 - 01:14.

I have a IBM Compatible PC with a Celeron 400mhx 'CPU'; 128mb PC133 RAM, Digiman soundcard, and use Band-in-a-Box9/Powertracks6 to produce my musical compositions (midi's and audio)and backing files.

I am finding that the output sound quality still lacks when it comes to instrument sounds, even when using Rolands VSC88.

How do I get a more genuine instrument sound/audio output? Does this have something to do with getting a sound module and studio monitor speakers?

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