MIDI to sheet music

aepuras · aepuras #1 (**permalink**)

01-20-2010, 03:19 AM

I'm learning to play the piano. I'm using a MIDI keyboard.

I'm looking for a simple application that transforms as gracefully as possible a MIDI file into a sheet (GarageBand does this quite ok) and then scrolls the sheet as you play.

There is a nice free application Synthesia, Piano for Everyonethat has a cheap "Learning Pack" that does just that. However, if the MIDI file is a bit more complex, the sheet gets messed up (unlike the GarageBand sheet).

Does anyone know about something like that?

Cheers,
Adrian

aepuras · aepuras #2 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 11:45 AM

Nobody??
Is anybody using Bandinabox?
Does it have this feature?

Fisher · Fisher #3 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 12:03 PM

I use Logic Pro 9. And although I don't use it myself, I know it has this feature.

Also, how did you get your MIDI keyboard to interact with your Mac? I have a MIDI to USB adapter, but have not got it to work yet.

Cheers.

Fisher.

steelcityrocker · steelcityrocker #4 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 01:10 PM

Try Finale Notepad. Its been a while since I've used it, so I'm not sure how "gracefully" it will translate the MIDI in to notation, but they have a free trial thats worth a shot.

-SCR

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #5 (**permalink**)

01-24-2010, 01:19 PM

I'll add that, upon asking for a recommendation here on MacForums, the Finale Songwriter software was recommended to me. I downloaded the free Trial version for my mother who does keyboard for her Church. She tried it for a week and insisted that it was an absolute necessity for her volunteer work! I bought her a license and she hardly ever calls anymore (spending all her time playing with the software). I guess that's a positive endorsement.

aepuras · aepuras #6 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:42 AM

Hi Fisher,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisher

I use Logic Pro 9. And although I don't use it myself, I know it has this feature.

I've been using it for a while.
I know it does MIDI to sheet conversion but I couldn't find this sheet scrolling feature...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fisher

Also, how did you get your MIDI keyboard to interact with your Mac? I have a MIDI to USB adapter, but have not got it to work yet.

My keyboard has USB out.
You could use an external (firewire or USB) audio interface with MIDI IN/OUT.

Cheers

aepuras · aepuras #7 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:52 AM

I've been reading about the Finale Notepad app.
I didn't find any statements on the "scroll as you play" feature.
I will give it a try though and then I'll post the result.

Thanks everyone.

Fisher · Fisher #8 (**permalink**)

01-29-2010, 04:38 AM

For Logic, when you have recoded your piece, simply press N on your keyboard, this will bring up the notes feature.

And I am currently trying to purchase an interface that you described.

Cheers,

Fisher..

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aepuras #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 4	01-20-2010, 03:19 AM I'm learning to play the piano. I'm using a MIDI keyboard. I'm looking for a simple application that transforms as gracefully as possible a MIDI file into a sheet (GarageBand does this quite ok) and then scrolls the sheet as you play. There is a nice free application Synthesia, Piano for Everyonethat has a cheap "Learning Pack" that does just that. However, if the MIDI file is a bit more complex, the sheet gets messed up (unlike the GarageBand sheet). Does anyone know about something like that? Cheers, Adrian
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aepuras #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 4	01-24-2010, 11:45 AM Nobody?? Is anybody using Bandinabox? Does it have this feature?
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steelcityrocker #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 26, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 34 Mac Specs: 1.25 GHz eMac w/ superdrive, 1.5GB RAM; 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo MBP	01-24-2010, 01:10 PM Try Finale Notepad. Its been a while since I've used it, so I'm not sure how "gracefully" it will translate the MIDI in to notation, but they have a free trial thats worth a shot. -SCR
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aepuras #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Posts: 4	01-27-2010, 09:52 AM I've been reading about the Finale Notepad app. I didn't find any statements on the "scroll as you play" feature. I will give it a try though and then I'll post the result. Thanks everyone.
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Fisher #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 3 Mac Specs: Macbook, 2.26 GHz, Intel Core Duo, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD	01-29-2010, 04:38 AM For Logic, when you have recoded your piece, simply press N on your keyboard, this will bring up the notes feature. And I am currently trying to purchase an interface that you described. Cheers, Fisher..
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