midi song files

29 Aug 2007, 22:24

Any suggestions on buying midi song files on the internet?
Anyone doing it currently?

Re: midi song files

30 Aug 2007, 11:46

Hello PhlStl,

Welcome to the Roland Clan.

Why buy midi files when there are many quality files of all genres available for free? No matter where you get them, you will have to tweak the files when you load them into your workstation in order to get the right patches assigned, etc..

Let us know what type of files you're looking for. . . . . . .Top 40, Dance, Rock, Funk, Hip Hop. . . . . maybe someone will know a good source.

Bassman

Re: midi song files

30 Aug 2007, 13:32

When I can't find good quality files from the free sources, I check www.midi-hits.com A little pricey at about $9 per song, but they have excellent quality.

Carl
Fantom X8, SRX-06, Mackie DFX-6, Peavey KB/A 50

Re: midi song files

30 Aug 2007, 20:35

any files you're looking for in particular? I'm sure I can point you to the right site. (Free sites of course)

http://adampianoman.googlepages.com

Re: midi song files

31 Aug 2007, 05:56

a good starting point is this one:

http://www.manythings.org/midi/search.html

I guess you will find enough this way

Re: midi song files

31 Aug 2007, 06:50

mididb.com

Andy

Re: midi song files

31 Aug 2007, 10:33

I use nothing but midi files to run a backup band feeding a fantom XR and have found the online free ones are just as good if not better than anything you pay for. Just download them and edit them as needed.

good way to start with google ---> "song title" or "partial title" midi

Re: midi song files

31 Aug 2007, 10:50

I generally go into google and type the next line as the search string (including speech marks):

"band or artist" "(part or all)title" MIDI

eg "Kate Bush" "wuthering" MIDI

Andy

Re: midi song files

31 Aug 2007, 10:51

That'll be me not spotting someone's already said the same thing, then. ;o/

Andy

thanks

2 Sep 2007, 13:08

thanks to all for replying, i'll give them all a try!
I'm currently practicing for a stand-in with a cover band, plays a variety of rock/dance 80's/90's mix mostly.
I'd like to get a duo w/guitar up and running soon, so time/$/ease of use all are important!
Any, this forum is a great idea!
Thanks, again

Re: midi song files

3 Sep 2007, 07:06

Try musicrobot.com. It is search engine just for midi.

kelsoz

PC 2.4 mHz / 768MB / XP SP3 / E-MU 1616 / Sonar PE 8.53 / Roland Fantom X8 / Event ASP6 monitors

Re: midi song files

3 Sep 2007, 07:56

My band uses backing tracks played through my Fantom X6 via the PA, but we route drums (Ch 10) separately to an amp sitting where a drummer would usually sit. Over time I've tried various excellent commercial sites and would recommend:

Trantracks (The best - particularly the Arranger series which can be stunningly real)
Bandtrax
Elite
Comtracks

A note of caution! Surfing the net for midi files is an easy way of getting popups, torjans and god knows what else. 'Midi' is a common search term used by these swines to attract the unwary into downloads. I would strongly recommend you only use proper enterprises, like those mentioned above.

John

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