Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > April 2000 > 2000.04.12 > 09Prev  Next


Transferring MIDI Files, Macintosh to PC
By Andy LaTorre

Perhaps someone can give me some help concerning the transfer of a MIDI
file from my Mac at home to my Internet-connected PC at work.  I wanted
to share with MMD'ers the MIDI file I made of the tune at the end of
Eric Cockyne's book, The Fairground Organ.

Using my Power Mac, I saved the file in MIDI Type 0 format on a PC disk.
When I brought it to my PC machine at work I could not open it.  The
icon was that wavy thing which then sends you to a menu so that you can
select the program to open it.  So I tried to open it with Cakewalk, the
only MIDI program I have here on my desk.  It was not able to open it.

The file was originally made with Master Tracks and I have been able to
bring files to the office previous to this.  Now I can't bring any here.

What happened?  Although we have several good computer nerds here, none
know about MIDI and music files.  Any help would be appreciated.

Andy LaTorre

 [ I use this method:  Name the file with a DOS-compatible filename,
 [ i.e., 8 characters or less, with .MID appended.  Launch a Mac-to-DOS
 [ conversion program, such as Apple File Exchange, and insert a floppy
 [ disk which is already formatted for DOS.  Transfer the file in
 [ "binary mode", not "text mode".  At the PC, launch the MIDI player
 [ program (like Cakewalk) and use its "Open..." menu to find the file
 [ on the floppy disk and open it.  -- Robbie


(Message sent Wed 12 Apr 2000, 13:51:58 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

Key Words in Subject:  Files, Macintosh, MIDI, PC, Transferring

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page