How Do I Get Midi Files To Play Here

[Neko Hibiki]

How do I get .mid files to play as background music on this renpy maker?

[monele]

From version 5.6.7 release notes : http://renpy.org/wiki/renpy/releases/5. ... %28midi%29

Midi support has been deprecated for a while, and this release removes it. Please convert midi files to another format, such as OGG vorbis.

[Neko Hibiki]

From version 5.6.7 release notes : http://renpy.org/wiki/renpy/releases/5. ... %28midi%29

Midi support has been deprecated for a while, and this release removes it. Please convert midi files to another format, such as OGG vorbis.

Where can I find a free converter?

[monele]

I think Synthfont was recommended for this : http://www.synthfont.com/

[JQuartz]

Where can I find a free converter?

I think Synthfont was recommended for this : http://www.synthfont.com/

Erm...I can't seem to get Synthfont convert my midi files...but ModPlug tracker seems to be able to convert midi to wav files.

[monele]

Be careful though : Modplug has a problem with opening midi files and retaining the proper rythm. Notes will be offbeat and stuff :/...

[Neko Hibiki]

I think Synthfont was recommended for this : http://www.synthfont.com/

Synthfont just plays them, it doesn't convert them, do you know any free conversion programs?

[Jake]

Synthfont just plays them, it doesn't convert them, do you know any free conversion programs?

Playing them is often enough, since you can then use any old recorder to get at least a wave file out of them.

I'm sure I've used WinAmp for this kind of thing before, doesn't it have a 'file' output option?

[JQuartz]

Playing them is often enough, since you can then use any old recorder to get at least a wave file out of them.

Oh i didn't thought of that. I kept looking for midi to wav converters so that i could convert them to ogg.

Anyway here's a link provided monele for oggdrop, a wav to ogg converter.
http://www.rarewares.org/ogg-oggdropxpd.php
ogg it smaller in size compared to wav files though still quite large compared to midi.

[Neko Hibiki]

Synthfont just plays them, it doesn't convert them, do you know any free conversion programs?

Playing them is often enough, since you can then use any old recorder to get at least a wave file out of them.

Can you name one and tell me how to do that?

I'm sure I've used WinAmp for this kind of thing before, doesn't it have a 'file' output option?

I've never seen such a button on winamp before.

[eezergoode]

I think SWITCH can convert from mid to just about any format, including .ogg

[monele]

I've never seen such a button on winamp before.

It's not an immediate button. You have to in the preferences (Ctrl+P) to change the output (Plug-ins > Output), and pick "Nullsoft Disk Writer" I think. Or maybe "MP3 Output" if you have it and the other doesn't work. (double clicking one of these gives you parameters such as output folder, conversion options, etc...)

[DaFool]

I think Synthfont was recommended for this : http://www.synthfont.com/

Synthfont just plays them, it doesn't convert them, do you know any free conversion programs?

Yes it does convert them. See #1.) in the attached diagram.

#2.) These are the midi instruments used when you compose the song.

#3.) These are the soundfonts (.sf2) and external audio wavs used for the final render.

[JQuartz]

Can't believe it's there all along. Still it very well hidden so I guess it's no wonder people can't find it.

[Neko Hibiki]

I think Synthfont was recommended for this : http://www.synthfont.com/

Synthfont just plays them, it doesn't convert them, do you know any free conversion programs?

Yes it does convert them. See #1.) in the attached diagram.

#2.) These are the midi instruments used when you compose the song.

#3.) These are the soundfonts (.sf2) and external audio wavs used for the final render.

Worked. But, the volume is sooo low now. How do I adjust it to be the same as the .mid file's volume is?