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MIDI to WAV; a Simpler Method
User Tip #: 126 Offered By: Ertugrul iNANÇ on 2002-08-05 19:48:45 Last Modified: 2005-08-13 22:22:08

 
A Simpler Way of Recording MIDI to WAV

You can use this method if you have a full duplex soundcard and Winamp 2.x installed in your system.

In Winamp, go to Options > Preferences and configure Winamp2 MIDI plug-in v2.63b as demonstrated at the screenshot. Make sure Use DirectSound, Send to DSP and Send to Output options are unchecked. I prefer 48 kHZ 16 bit Stereo as output format but you can manipulate it upon your hardware capabilities and/or preferences.

Restart Winamp after having completed the configuration. Your wave file will be saved to the folder specified during the configuration, as you play the midi file, with the same name.

After completing your recordings, redo the configuration and uncheck Write WAV files to: option leaving the others unchanged for future usage. Don't forget to restart Winamp for changes to take effect.

Since MIDI to WAV conversion is a frequently discussed topic on the Forum, I hope this won't be considered off-topic.

• PS: Tested and approved on my PIII-550/128MB/W98SE system with SB Live! Platinum + General User GS 1.35 SF Bank.
  
• PPS: Works also under WinXP