Midi clocks

[NotationUser]

I don't know about your device but can't you transfer midi files directly into it via a storage medium like SD card or similar procedures?

One application I know about that claims to support both midi clock slave and master functions referring to the feature descriptions is Topten Software's Cantabile Performer http://www.cantabilesoftware.com/features/ . It's basically a performance software that hosts VST instruments and effects and has basic media player functionality for both midi and audio.

However I personally haven't tested this for the clock feature you need so you should check out the 30-days trial version carefully before considering to purchase it. Only the full, more expensive "performer" version is listed to support midi clock. Also I am a big fan of this software I admit it lately lacks a bit of support by the developer. But it's to be expected that this will change.

[nimaranjbar]

Thank you for the link to cantabile. Will check this out.

'can't you transfer midi files directly into it via a storage medium like SD card or similar procedures?'

Well QY100 does't read MIDI files but reads from and writes to SMF files. Moreover the srotage medium is Smart Media card so I will need to find a Smart Media card reader/adaptor for the PC. But then again, I will need to find a way to convert MIDI for SMF.

Thank you for the support.

Nima

[NotationUser]

"SMF" means standard midi file... probably it's worth checking out if you can simply change the file extention of a midi file, put that on a SD card and load that into your HW device...

If that does not work it's probably a better more hassle free way really looking into converters from *.mid to *.smf if there are really any incompatibilities here. But my suspicion is that this transfer probably works ...

Not sure about SM cards, that's indeed a somewhat dated medium, but I think most inexpensive multi card readers can handle that.

[Sherry C]

Howdy,

And don't forget there are two types of SMF - Type0 and Type1. Notation products will export Type 1 MIDI files. If you need a Type 0, there are a couple of free converters that you can use to change them - GN MIDI (which does a lot more, but is a bit of a "geek" interface, www.gnmidi.com) is a good one.

ttfn,
Sherry

[nimaranjbar]

Thank you. The HW oops QY loads SMF (Format 0). Alas, it is going to be along process then: Export to Midi 1, Convert to Midi 0, convert to SMF 0. But, well, this could be 'the' solution.

Any ideas on when the Midi clock feature will be added?

[Sherry C]

Hi,

You may want to see if there are any updates for your QY - a number of manufacturers have updated their software to allow for Type 1 and Type 0 files. It is also on the "to do" list to have Type 0 export, but I can't give you a timeline on that or on the MIDI clock. Well, I could give you a date, but I'd really just be lying to sound good

ttfn,
Sherry

[mikevines]

Sorry to awaken an old thread, but just wondering if there is any likelyhood of getting Composer to send a midi clock. Clearly it has a clock internally for managing tempo, so transmitting it should not be too big a task.

Thanks,
Mike