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igloo9

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Midi question (error message)
Hey, I have the VGS song file in GHEX...but when i upload the midi (i made it with AmazingMidi) it says, 'Unhandled Midi Command'
Why am i getting this message and why wont it put my midi in there?
heres the midi in case u want to check it out!!:
http://h1.ripway.com/igloo9/behindthescenes.mid
EDIT: Also i tried changing it from midi file 0 to midi file 1 in anvil studio and i get this message:
'Not a valid GH midi file!'

Last edited by igloo9 on Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
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ImaCarrot

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:
Imagine that, I was right in my post in your first thread that got locked.
Read the stickies on how Guitar Hero reads the midi format.
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igloo9

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:
I did but it didnt say anything useful other than you have to make your own notes and frets with the program, i dont want to do that. i want it to make the notes by sound or however it does it...i just dont wanna go through the trouble of making notes.
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Kariodude

Joined: 01 Dec 2006
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:
Then you will never be able to play custom songs if you aren't willing to make the notes yourself. There is no program that just makes a chart for you.
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igloo9

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:
Kariodude wrote:
Then you will never be able to play custom songs if you aren't willing to make the notes yourself. There is no program that just makes a chart for you.

whats the easiest program to make notes with?
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Nashwan

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:
Man! It's hard isn't it! If only there was a like a stickied tutorial that explained step by step how to do it.
Sadly, I fear the idiots' guide may be aimed above your level, given you haven't been able to read and understand anything else here yet.

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ImaCarrot

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:
igloo9 wrote:
Kariodude wrote:
Then you will never be able to play custom songs if you aren't willing to make the notes yourself. There is no program that just makes a chart for you.

whats the easiest program to make notes with?

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7466
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igloo9

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Midi question (error message)
Hey, I have the VGS song file in GHEX...but when i upload the midi (i made it with AmazingMidi) it says, 'Unhandled Midi Command'
Why am i getting this message and why wont it put my midi in there?
heres the midi in case u want to check it out!!:
http://h1.ripway.com/igloo9/behindthescenes.mid
EDIT: Also i tried changing it from midi file 0 to midi file 1 in anvil studio and i get this message:
'Not a valid GH midi file!'

Last edited by igloo9 on Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
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ImaCarrot

Joined: 06 Mar 2006
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:
Imagine that, I was right in my post in your first thread that got locked.
Read the stickies on how Guitar Hero reads the midi format.
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igloo9

Joined: 08 Jun 2007
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:
I did but it didnt say anything useful other than you have to make your own notes and frets with the program, i dont want to do that. i want it to make the notes by sound or however it does it...i just dont wanna go through the trouble of making notes.
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Kariodude

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:
Then you will never be able to play custom songs if you aren't willing to make the notes yourself. There is no program that just makes a chart for you.
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igloo9

Joined: 08 Jun 2007
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:
Kariodude wrote:
Then you will never be able to play custom songs if you aren't willing to make the notes yourself. There is no program that just makes a chart for you.

whats the easiest program to make notes with?
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Nashwan

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:
Man! It's hard isn't it! If only there was a like a stickied tutorial that explained step by step how to do it.
Sadly, I fear the idiots' guide may be aimed above your level, given you haven't been able to read and understand anything else here yet.

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ImaCarrot

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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:
igloo9 wrote:
Kariodude wrote:
Then you will never be able to play custom songs if you aren't willing to make the notes yourself. There is no program that just makes a chart for you.

whats the easiest program to make notes with?

http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7466
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  1. Download Guitar Hero Midi for free. Receives the output from a guitar hero/rock band guitar or drum controller and converts to midi notes. Can be mapped to Midi routing software such as Maple Midi.
  2. This program is designed to generate.mid files formatted specifically for Guitar Hero 2. The format for GH3 is different, but it has been confirmed to work with GH3 for PC. TheOmniSuave wrote.
  3. Where can I get Guitar Hero II midi files that are valid for GHII on Guitar Hero Explorer? Im trying to make a custom song on GHII, and I was wondering where I can get MIDI files which will work.

For the Guitar, Rhythm and Song track fields, click 'Browse' and locate the MP3 or OGG file for your song. Click 'Browse' by the MIDI file input box and browse to the folder where you created your MIDI file in step 3. Finally, enter the details for the song as you would like them to appear in the game. This tutorial will show you how to easily create a song or simfile for DTXMania with Guitar Pro by converting MIDI to DTX file. DTXMania is a free japanese Guitar Hero-like rhythm game but for drums trainings only. The PC game is available for Windows and a non official android version is also available for japan only.

I was never a big fan of MIDI guitar, but that changed when I discovered two guitar-like controllers—the YRG1000 You Rock Guitar and Zivix Jamstik. Admittedly, the YRG1000 looks like it escaped from Guitar Hero to seek a better life, but even my guitar-playing 'tubes and Telecasters forever!' compatriots are shocked by how well it works. And Jamstik, although it started as a learn-to-play guitar product for the Mac, can also serve as a MIDI guitar controller. Either one has more consistent tracking than MIDI guitar retrofits, and no detectable latency.

Bass Guitar Midi Files

The tradeoff is that they're not actual guitars, which is why they track well. So, think of them as alternate controllers that take advantage of your guitar-playing muscle memory. If you want a true guitar feel, with attributes like actual string-bending, there are MIDI retrofits like Fishman's clever TriplePlay, and Roland's GR-55 guitar synthesizer.

Guitar Hero Midi Files Converter

In any case, you'll want to set up your MIDI guitar for best results in Studio One—here's how.

Poly vs. Mono Mode

MIDI guitars usually offer Poly or Mono mode operation. With Poly mode, all data played on all strings appears over one MIDI channel. With Mono mode, each string generates data over its own channel—typically channel 1 for the high E, channel 2 for B, channel 3 for G, and so on. Mono mode's main advantage is you can bend notes on individual strings and not bend other strings. The main advantage of Poly mode is you need only one sound generator instead of a multi-timbral instrument, or a stack of six synths.

Guitar Midi Songs

In terms of playing, Poly mode works fine for pads and rhythm guitar, while Mono mode is best for solos, or when you want different strings to trigger different sounds (e.g., the bottom two strings trigger bass synths, and the upper four a synth pad). Here's how to set up for both options in Studio One.

Acoustic Guitar Midi File

  1. To add your MIDI guitar controller, choose Studio One > Options > External Devices tab, and then click Add…

    Figure 1: Check 'Split Channels' if you plan to use a MIDI guitar in mono mode.

    1. To use your guitar in Mono mode, check Split Channels and make sure All MIDI channels are selected (Fig. 1). This lets you choose individual MIDI channels as Instrument track inputs.
    1. For Poly mode, you can follow the same procedure as Mono mode but then you may need to select the desired MIDI channel for an Instrument track (although usually the default works anyway). If you're sure you're going to be using only Poly mode, don't check Split Channels, and choose the MIDI channel over which the instrument transmits.

    Note that you can change these settings any time in the Options > External Devices dialog box by selecting your controller and choosing Edit.

    Choose Your Channels

    For Poly mode, you probably won't have to do anything—just start playing. With Mono mode, you'll need to use a multitimbral synth like SampleTank or Kontakt, or six individual synths. For example, suppose you want to use Mai Tai. Create a Mai Tai Instrument track, choose your MIDI controller, and then choose one of the six MIDI channels (Fig. 2). If Split Channels wasn't selected, you won't see an option to choose the MIDI channel.

    Figure 2: If you chose Split Channels when you added your controller, you'll be able to assign your instrument's MIDI input to a particular MIDI channel.

    Next, after choosing the desired Mai Tai sound, duplicate the Instrument track five more times, and choose the correct MIDI channel for each string. I like to Group the tracks because this simplifies removing layers, turning off record enable, and quantizing. Now record-enable all tracks, and start recording. Fig. 3 shows a recorded Mono guitar part—note how each string's notes are in their own channel.

    Figure 3: A MIDI guitar part that was recorded in Mono mode is playing back each string's notes through its own Mai Tai synthesizer.

    To close out, here are three more MIDI guitar tips.

    • In Mono mode with Mai Tai (or whatever synth you use), set the number of Voices to 1 for two reasons. First, this is how a real guitar works—you can play only one note at a time on a string. Second, this will often improve tracking in MIDI guitars that are picky about your picking.
    • Use a synth's Legato mode, if available. This will prevent re-triggering on each note when sliding up and down the neck, or doing hammer-ons.
    • The Edit view is wonderful for Mono mode because you can see what all six strings are playing, while editing only one.

    MIDI guitar got a bad rap when it first came out, and not without reason. But the technology continues to improve, dedicated controllers overcome some of the limitations of retrofitting a standard guitar, and if you set up Studio One properly, MIDI guitar can open up voicings that are difficult to obtain with keyboards.

    In Mono mode with Mai Tai (or whatever synth you use), set the number of Voices to 1 for two reasons. First, this is how a real guitar works—you can play only one note at a time on a string. Second, this will often improve tracking in MIDI guitars that are picky about your picking.





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