#DMCS->midi file?
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Is there a conversion utility which will take DMCS files and convert them
to standard midi files? I need to carry a score over to another midi
platform. Thanks, David
Well, you can take the DMCS file and save it as SMUS, then convert it from
SMUS to MFF using a utility here in LIB 7, but I doubt you'll get the
results you really want. We're still waiting for EA to release the DMCS
file format so that people can write such utilities. (In fact, they were
supposed to have done that by now… I guess it's time to bug them about
it again… <grin>)
–>Steve Bennett exc
Thanks, I was afraid that was true.
– David
Steve, I belive EA has released the file format to a couple of guys who
wrote a
conversion program to convert DMCS files directly to .ME files for use in
Dr T's Copyist program. Apparently it's supposed to do a good job. Once
converted to a .ME program, if should be fairly easy to get it into one of
Dr T's sequencer programs and finally to MIDI format. I think there is a
file here called copyco.lzh with the details and a sample of the
conversion. If you can't find it, let me know and I can upload it. I am
kinda surprised there hasn't been more talk about this on this board. Maybe
the whole things a hoax?? Kurt
From what I understand DR.T's purchased the distribution rights on the DMCS
to Copyist conversion program. It will probably be offered to registered
KCS/Copyist users for a nominal fee.
Howard
Howard, That would be a big boost for the writers and a big help to us
DMCS/ Copyist users. Kurt
No, you're correct about that program. I've been bugging EA reps about
releasing the DMCS format for, well, years now… <grin> Several months
back I was given the impression that the DMCS format would indeed be
released to the public after a few months. Hopefully, we'll see it soon.
–>Steve Bennett
Steve, Thats good news. I really like DMCS for arranging things even though
I would like to see more features. It's printing capabilities are ok but
Copyist is great. If EA releases the file format, maybe we'll see some
sequencers support it so we can record the 'basics' on sequencer, edit and
fine tune in DMCS (for us conventional music people) and print with
Copyist. Come on EA! You'll sell more programs if you release the file
format!!! Kurt
Although not perfect, I have on many occasions saved the DMCS to smus and
used the Smus to MusicX and then MusicX to midi utilities to process the
song, with quite reasonable results (probably depends on how complex the
song is. But it does work for me.
– via Whap!
No, other than converting them to SMUS and then via Dr.T's The Copyist,
converted to MIDI Format 1 files. The SMUS conversion leaves a lot out of
the original file, such as slurs, ties, octave displacements, etc.
Playing DMCS, syncing with MIDI clocks, to another sequencer, either on
another machine, or on the Amiga with KCS, will record the data much more
effectively, though tempos and time signature changes will have to be
inserted in after recording.
Thanks for the tip. I guess I'll go that route. – David
Benjamin Tubb 72057,407 writes: "Playing DMCS, syncing with MIDI clocks, to
another sequencer, either on another machine, or on the Amiga with KCS,
will record the data much more effectively, though tempos and time
signature changes will have to be inserted in after recording."
With two Amiga systems and a null modem cable (no MIDI interface required)
I have transferred DMCS files to MusicX.
Music-X can not read DMCS files directly or from any utility that I know
of. In anycase, ONE Amiga can record DMCS' MIDI output (via loopback – MIDI
in connected to MIDI out – recording) using KCS 3.0 or higher, as I have
done many times. The SMUS file format saved from DMCS does not store ties,
slurs, repeats, and many other DMCS features. DMCS' MIDI output is the next
best way to transfer its data to another sequencer via MIDI clocks. My
current procedure is to use a PC AT clone running Cakewalk Professional, to
record DMCS' output, and once transfered, save into a MIDI format 1 file.