Hi, how i can convert midi Files thats look like that in the text Editor:
1527
0,0,0,0,0
192,0,76,68,0
144,60,68,44,-1
128,60,33,1,-1
144,64,62,40,-1
128,64,50,5,-1
144,67,84,23,-1
128,67,55,22,-1
192,1,68,31,0
144,60,68,44,-1
144,64,62,9,-1
128,60,50,40,-1
128,64,45,1,-1
144,67,76,35,-1
128,67,50,10,-1
etc.

To a new Midi file Format

Uploaded File: From Atari Program= Music Studio Players.ST
DEMOSOUN.MID
https://zippyshare.day/fteo3DuOw0b8Tg9/file
Thanks
Theo

 

Last edited: Feb 5, 2025

go to --> http://midi.teragonaudio.com/progs/software.htm

MIDI File Disassembler/Assembler

A program to convert MIDI files into readable text files that you can view and edit with any text editor.
This also goes the other way, converting the text file back into a new MIDI file with any changes you made.

But it's more than that. It features much more processing of the MIDI data, allowing you to filter out any particular types of data, or filter by MIDI channel or note range, or remap note numbers, or scale volume, or delay tracks, etc. In order to use this program, you must first download and install the MidiFile DLL and GenMidi DLL.

 

I have just tested your suggestion, unfortunately it does not work, thanks anyway,
Theo

 

maybe you can use the windows player here
https://www.noniandjim.com/Jim/MusicStudio/MusicStudio.html

and send the output through a midi loopback and record it into any daw

 

That doesn't look like a standard MIDI file (SMF). If I squint my eyes it might be a MIDI event list, but I'm too tired to try to decipher it.

My guess: it's a delta time/relative ticks based stream of note on and note off, let me try:

first line: Tempo identifier in some format
second line: empty event - start of note stream
third line: meta event of some kind, maybe a CC event
<ticks since last event/time delta> <note number> <velocity> <something> <something>

Going by note numbers, if I'm even remotely correct it starts:

C4, C4, E4, E4, G4, G4
then
C4, E4, C4, E4, G4, G4

If I had more knowledge of the format used, or some spare time, I could probably write a script to write this out to a proper MIDI file.

 

Maybe here: https://exxosforum.co.uk/atari/mirror/tamw/hands.htm

 

This. The thing about midi files is there's a lot of different formats.
The standard ones are binary, so nothing like yours. But there're some text formats, like MIdiXml.

The one of the OP seems like an old basic text format of MIDI events, like @Will Kweks said. You'd need to find the specifications of that format, in this case the "Music Studio Players" for Atari ST program.

 

Last edited: Feb 7, 2025

Following this link I arrived at this page:
http://midi.teragonaudio.com/tutr/midiform.htm#q1

In which they explain:

So your text Midi file is a regular MIDI file "disassembled to text with one of the utilities in @bluerover 's link.

Any program that can convert to text ("disassemble") MIDI files will do. And the other way of course.

 

Hi,
that would be absolutely fantastic

File: DEMOSOUN.MID
https://zippyshare.day/fteo3DuOw0b8Tg9/file

Thank you
Theo

 

There is only one way - get an Atari or emulation, load the songs and export them as .MID, then transfer it to your current computer and use it. You cannot convert it afterwards.

Spoiler: To open a MIDI file in the Atari Program Music Studio (APMS) on an Atari ST, you can follow these steps:

To open a MIDI file in the Atari Program Music Studio (APMS) on an Atari ST, you can follow these steps:

1. Start the Atari Program Music Studio: Turn on your Atari ST and load the APMS program.
2. Navigate to the menu: Use the mouse or keyboard to reach the main menu.
3. Select the option to load a file: Look for an option like "Load File" or "Open File". This might be in the File menu.
4. Find the MIDI file: Browse the directories on your Atari ST to find the MIDI file you want. Make sure the file is in the correct format.
5. Open the file: Select the MIDI file and confirm to load it.
6. Edit or play the music: Once loaded, you can play the music or edit it as you wish.
If you encounter problems, check that the MIDI file is formatted correctly and that the APMS supports the file