Troubles with Audio Compositor Evaluation software 2005-02-03 01:49 am I've been experimenting with converting MIDI files to WAV files using the evaluation version of Audio Compositor based on advice from the forum. The MIDIs I am converting are saved .nwc files with piano staffs and the files are rendered successfully, but the playback sounds like a synthesizer. Is this because the evaluation package is limited to this instrument? I want to purchase the complete version but I'm wondering do I have hardware problem or is it simply that I need the complete version of the software to render files with the original instrument. Guidance from Audio Compositor users would be appreciated.Thanks,Dennis Quote Selected
Re: Troubles with Audio Compositor Evaluation software Reply #1 – 2005-02-03 11:22 am Do you address a soundfont when you use this software?Is the soundfont loaded on your hard drive?Or you could try Synthfont (Free) at http://www.synthfont.comYou will still need a soundfont though. Quote Selected
Re: Troubles with Audio Compositor Evaluation software Reply #2 – 2005-02-03 03:44 pm Best as we can tell (this was discussed on the forum), Audio Compositor isn't marketed anymore (the website is shut down). That being said, I know you can still find copies of it on the web and several people still use it (myself included). If I recall correctly, it ships with a small soundfont that doesn't have much in it, but it lets you try out the software. What you need to do is to find a go General MIDI soundfont (there are a bunch of them on the web) and tell AC to use it. It will then render the MIDI using that soundfont (you don't need a Soundblaster card to do this).I don't have it on the machine I'm on right now, so I can't provide any more detailed information.Hope this helps.John Quote Selected
Re: Troubles with Audio Compositor Evaluation software Reply #3 – 2005-02-03 10:32 pm Thanks John and Barry. I'm not sure what a Sound font it, but I'll go looking for it on the web to try and down load one. I'm new to this and am learning as I go. I appreciate your responses. Quote Selected
Re: Troubles with Audio Compositor Evaluation software Reply #4 – 2005-02-05 12:47 am Thanks agian guys. I found a free download of soundfonts called GS put on the web by a Christian Collins at !link (http://www.sccmusic.250x.com/). With the free evaluation version of Audio Compositor and Christian's free soundfonts, I am able to reproduce my choir music onto practice CDs that I can play on my car stero. Hat's off to both of you for helping a novice with simple needs find what he needed at no expense. Quote Selected