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-Mm-
09-21-2002, 11:49 PM
i was wondering, when refering to midis, what xg means?
:confused2
Ralph'e'
09-22-2002, 02:00 AM
Don't worry too much about it.

In short, "XG" just means the MIDI file is compatible to play on YAMAHA keyboards. "XG" is just some 'random' file extension that YAMAHA made up.

You will find that most MIDIs are GM which stands for "General MIDI."
gugius
09-23-2002, 02:41 PM
I've been messing with XG for some time actualy, and it has quite a lot possibilities, if you have such kind of stuff as XGedit or XGgold... To experience the real XG sound you can just download Yamaha Soft Synth and play a real good quallity XG tune
-Mm-
09-24-2002, 07:38 PM
ahhh thanks...well i have GM.
Thanks
NigelWilliams
10-19-2002, 03:54 AM
Xg is the yamaha standard midi files. In a short time yamaha is going to release XF midi files which are supposed to be improved over XG files and fantastic.
-Mm-
10-19-2002, 07:52 PM
ahhhh... ok i thought so...
and so GM is general midi, and GS is Rolands specialised sound?
NigelWilliams
10-21-2002, 04:00 AM
And Tmf are technics midi files which can be played only on technics keyboards.
Ralph'e'
10-21-2002, 04:24 PM
a lot of japanese midisites have tmf, am i right?
Trancetech.com
10-21-2002, 08:18 PM
In addition to GM/XG/GS midi standards, Creative Labs have also created their own SoundFont standard, where you can load up your own custom sounds (just like you can choose the fonts in a document).
zipper03
11-10-2003, 09:38 AM
xg midi-files can also contain lyrics, don't they??
zipper03
11-10-2003, 09:40 AM
how can i add lyrics to a gm midi file? is this possible?
zipper03
11-10-2003, 09:42 AM
if i can, do i need an special editor? it would be great if you know some good freeware!

thx
ZelRiptha
11-10-2003, 09:52 AM
zipper03,

All MIDI files are capable of containing lyric data whether GM, GS, or XG. Any sequencing program should allow you to enter, modify, or view lyric data in a MIDI file. I use Cakewalk and WinJammer shareware, but there are many others.

Also, you can use a Karaoke player, like the VanBasco Karaoke Player (http://www.vanbasco.com/) to view MIDI lyrics in real-time while playing the file.
Zandro
11-10-2003, 01:14 PM
Winamp's MIDI plugin also has Karaoke capabilities.
CyberCat
10-29-2004, 08:47 PM
what does xg mean?

You should read this informative article: www.yamaha.co.uk/xg/html/h_whatxg.htm
mathieu_stelema
10-30-2004, 01:08 PM
The difference is not that spectacular. Even on a Yamaha keyboard.
CyberCat
10-30-2004, 01:18 PM
The difference is not that spectacular. Even on a Yamaha keyboard.

Nope, it's just Yamaha's version of GM.