How do you convert midi file to wav file?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, this is not possible since MIDI files are not music files at all. They are instructions to the midi synth in your computer to play certain tones. Because music files (.WAV, .MP3) were created manually, they may have tones (like vocals) that can't be synthesized. Also, even if the tones could be synthesized, like if your file was just a keyboard track, software won't know how to tell the midi synthesizer which tones you want it to reproduce. Your best bet would be to play it again, creating is as a MIDI file. You need special equipment to do this, but that's another question.

You could try looking for an online file converter, but converting in this direction does not exist.

Going the other way is possible, since that would take the instructions from the .MID file and instrument samples from a sample library and essentially "play" the file into another format such as .WAV.

Answer 2

This isn't as simple as it sounds.. as it's almost like asking how to turn an apple into an orange.

MIDI files only contain performance information. Tempo, notes played, their velocity and duration other performance related data. Think of a MIDI file as a player piano's roll of paper with the holes in it. Useless by itself.

What you need is a software application can can first open this file and then assign sounds to each of the 'tracks' of data.

Sometimes this can be deceiving. As an example, if you open a MIDI file in Quicktime - you'll hear sounds. But that's **not** sounds from the MIDI file, but instead from an internal 'general MIDI soundset' triggered from that MIDI within quicktime. Quicktime pro might allow you to save this as an audio file - such as MP3, AIF and WAV formats.

Answer 3

Converting CD files to MIDI Files cannot be done. A CD file is an audio file, mixed to 2 track stereo and in a completely different format to the raw data file that is a MIDI File.

However, if you have the legal right to do so. This means have rights to the copyright you can play the cd (assuming its content is audio) on a computer that has a audio software package on board which will save its recording in the format you want. However, it IS stressed. This is illegal if you are attempting to do this with pre-recorded music which you do not own or have copyright to.

Answer 4

Here's what you need:

1: MIDI File sound module

2: MIDI sequencing program

3: MIDI keyboard controller

4: PC, MAC or IOS tablet (iPad, Galaxy etc)

5: USB or MIDI Interface

6: Professional and licensed MIDI Files

7: Audio Interface

Connect a MIDI File sound module (like the Merish PLUS) or a MIDI synthesizer to a computer, iPad or other tablet via a MIDI interface like the Edirol UM and many other affordable interfaces. These are available at your local musical instrument store.

The other part set up is a good MIDI sequencing program. For MAC, we recommend checking out Logic Express, Logic Studio or Cubase. For PC, try Sonar or Cubase. Mac users who want to do serious work with MIDI should not use Garageband. It's free but lacks the essential editing windows (like an event editor, score page) needed to create and tweak a MIDI File. Most sequencing programs include generous sound sample libraries. Use these to compliment sounds from a MIDI module or use them on their own.

If you are using a MIDI sound module, then adding a MIDI controller keyboard will make entering MIDI data and playing in parts a breeze.

The Audio Interface is the lifeline between your MIDI gear and your sequencing program. There are lots of good audio interfaces including M-Audio, Fireface, Roland Quad Capture, M-Box, Avid and many others.

Load the MIDI File into the sequencing program and make the appropriate edits. Most sequencing programs will bounce the file to a stereo audio file (MP3, WAV, AAC etc), otherwise open a program like Audacity or Soundforge and record in real time to the audio program. Before recording, check the sound levels are good. After recording, normalize to 98% (just below clipping) and keep 2 seconds of silence at the top and tail of the audio file.

Save the file first as a WAV file. if you want to save as an MP3, do so after saving the WAV file and save at 320kbps CBR 9Constant Bit Rate). Some audio programs include VBR (Variable Bit Rate) but do not use this setting. it will result in a poorer quality audio file.

Where to get your gear?

MIDI Files: You get legal and licensed MIDI Files guaranteed to work and already formatted to 'Load & Play' in any General MIDI device.

Software: For Logic, visit the Apple store. For Cubase, Sonar, go to their respective web sites for a dealer in your area.

MIDI Keyboard Controller and USB/MIDI interface - From your local music store.

Audio Interface - from your local Music store hi-tech/studio section

Answer 5

* Note: I have duplicated in part my own answer to a similar question asked about converting AAC files to MIDI Files.

MIDI Files can be converted into an MP3 file but an MP3 file cannot be converted to a MIDI File.

MIDI Files are data files made up of different instrument sounds assigned to a MIDI channel. The sounds (instruments) are always separate and can be individually edited.

MP3 song files are an 'Audio' File - like a song you would hear on a CD. These files cannot be converted to MIDI Files as they are a 2 channel audio file. The easiest way to explain this is:

You want to bake a cake. The completed cake will be the MP3 file (or a AAC, WAV file etc..). The flour, eggs milk and other ingredients that are going into the cake are the individual instruments, like drums, bass, Guitars, keyboards and so on.

At this stage, you have the means to create a MIDI File because the individual parts are separate from the whole (cake). However, once the ingredients are mixed and baked, then the cake is whole and the individual parts that went into the cake no longer exist. In short, there's no turning back once the audio file is recorded and saved in the audio format (MP3, AAC, WAV etc).

Answer 6

Use Neuratron Audioscore.