.SNG file conversion

[Gandalf]

I posted this earlier on another board but got no reaction, so I'll try here and give a lot more details. I normally answer my own computer related probs but this is a bit too specialised...

I have a stack of floppy diskettes which were created for (and maybe on) a Roland keyboard. They are in FAT format so they can be accessed via Windows no problem.

The contents are several music files along with index/database files. e.g.

CONFIG.TNB
CONFIG2.MRP
DUMMY
MC500DIR.TNB
TNB00000.SNG
TNB00001.SNG
.
.
TNB00019.SNG
TNB00020.SNG

The .SNG files are small and I'm sure they are Rolands Corps version of MIDI files. I want to convert them, but how?.

Surely someone knows some software to convert MIDI files to and from this format.

HELP!

[seb22]

I've a lot of roland disk to, and if someone know how to convert the .sng song into .mid please tell me.

[sheffers]

These might be MC50 or MC500 files. If so, there is a program that converts them, but you'd need an MC500 to run it...


Originally posted by Gandalf
I posted this earlier on another board but got no reaction, so I'll try here and give a lot more details. I normally answer my own computer related probs but this is a bit too specialised...

I have a stack of floppy diskettes which were created for (and maybe on) a Roland keyboard. They are in FAT format so they can be accessed via Windows no problem.

The contents are several music files along with index/database files. e.g.

CONFIG.TNB
CONFIG2.MRP
DUMMY
MC500DIR.TNB
TNB00000.SNG
TNB00001.SNG
.
.
TNB00019.SNG
TNB00020.SNG

The .SNG files are small and I'm sure they are Rolands Corps version of MIDI files. I want to convert them, but how?.

Surely someone knows some software to convert MIDI files to and from this format.

HELP!

[Gandalf]

I am a software developer..... If there's no PC program available for converting, I could write one...... BUT!!!!!! I need to know the format of the MC50 or MC500 files.......

Anyone have access to a file format specification???

[grebo]

I used a voyetra dos based sequencer in the 90s called sequencer plus. This created files with the type sng.
SP has a function for exporting the songs in midi format. I used this when I was coinverting my stuff to cakewalk.
I hope that is of some help

[Stilcrazy]

I had the same problem converting midi files from a MC50 to *.mid format. I ended up playing from the MC50 and recording to my pc and then saving the file as a midi.

[ryeman]

I've never seen software to convert .sng files but if they made them then there must be a program that reads that type of file.
Try contacting roland tech support via e-mail.

[hrmatsui]

There is a company that produces MIDI format conversion software (http://giebler.com). I haven't bought any product from them and haven't tested the MC-50/SMF format conversion software (I also have a lot of MC-50's files waiting for conversion).
I plan to buy this software soon.

[Doc Piano]

Yes, the .sng files ARE the songs and Roland did a dedicated program for converting SMF to SNG and SNG to SMF (Standard Midi File).
:thumbsup:

Came across this site (not mine) and thought it would help everyone out on the topic of the MC-500 manuals and software issues.

Cheers to all and I hope that helps out :) MC-500 manuls and programs (http://members.ozemail.com.au/~uws/mc2smf.htm)

[user095]

I had some years ago midisoft recording session 3, and converted all .sng's to midi. But not sure that those are in same format 'cos extension doesnt tell everything

[smode]

I recently converted all my .SNG files to MID with Voyetra's DOS-based Seq Gold. You can find a free copy at their FTP site.

ftp://ftp.voyetra.com/pub/voy/seqplus/seq_gold.zip

[komfou]

I recently converted all my .SNG files to MID with Voyetra's DOS-based Seq Gold. You can find a free copy at their FTP site.

ftp://ftp.voyetra.com/pub/voy/seqplus/seq_gold.zip
I got the VOYATRA Plus for windows and i can converted all .sng's to midi,
but i got to save it from .sng to .orc and after to .mid or Riff mid. very easy

[komfou]

:smart: I recently converted all my .SNG files to MID with Voyetra's DOS-based Seq Gold. You can find a free copy at their FTP site.

ftp://ftp.voyetra.com/pub/voy/seqplus/seq_gold.zip
I got the VOYATRA Plus for windows and i can converted all .sng's to midi,
but i got to save it from .sng to .orc and after to .mid or Riff mid. very easy