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Terry
03-17-2002, 10:31 PM
I am new to all thisw sequencing, etc. I am trying to understand the differences and pros and cons of using MIDI vs. Mp3. My understanding is MIDI's are smaller and that's one advantage. Others have told me Mp3's sound more "real". Any input will be appreciated. Thanks.
tavenger5
03-22-2002, 10:51 PM
again, mp3's are recorded digital audio. MIDI's are 'instructions' and simply 'tell' the thing it's running on what sounds to play. Depending on the quality of the thing it's running on determines the quality.
ChrisMofNS
06-03-2002, 08:08 PM
how much of an impact does the sound card have on the quality of the midi?
theARTiSAN
06-25-2002, 10:59 PM
Your sounds card affects the sound quality of any input source that plays through it – midi, cd audio, mp3/wav, etc. The better the card, the better the midi sounds.
It won't make up for bad sequencing though :thumbsup:
august
06-28-2002, 03:39 PM
or you can use software midi emulators of example yamaha.
asperry1
07-15-2002, 05:59 PM
midi's are also useful if you want to do something with the music.....sheet music, or something else, mpf3's are if you want to actually just hear the recording of what was originally done
LionHeart000
08-07-2002, 11:08 PM
MIDIs. Small, Compact, and have many uses.
j_s
08-08-2002, 11:36 AM
MIDIs: you can easily edit them
theARTiSAN
08-09-2002, 08:36 AM
MP3s: Becoming harder to get thank to the f**king RIAA (and others of their kind) who have shut down Napster, Audio Galaxy (recently) and are now going after KaZaa...

MIDIs: Same story?
Just2Nice
08-09-2002, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by LionHeart000
MIDIs. Small, Compact,a nd have many uses. yup thats true
Clay421
08-09-2002, 11:39 PM
MP3's are definatly a great sounding file, however I like MIDI because I can use music software to see the actual notes on the page, it really brings the music to life.
SMSPK2002
08-11-2002, 08:35 AM
if u wanna do karioke Midis are the best LOL
Paddy
08-11-2002, 10:05 AM
Midis are very versatile, you can use a file to not only play music but with the other data you can add, you can run a lighting rig or vocal harmoniser for a full performance.
Dark Wolf
09-08-2002, 10:57 PM
:thumbsup:

I personally like midis better then mp3s i mean dont take it wrong mp3s are good and everything but midis you can sequence and stuff like that.
Ralph'e'
09-09-2002, 09:58 PM
i am ah muzi--shonn, so i intertwine the use of both.

ive been composing with midi for over 3 years now and have just gotten into mp3 making, but u definately need to know the midi sequencing side of things...

i luv both yaw/:thumbsup: :thumbsup: