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#57144 - 09/19/03 11:17 AM
Re: SD save: smf vs technics?
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SD Sound is another name for Midi.(Boy, I remember, it took me a while to get that through my head) By saving as a Midi, the files can play on practically any keyboard or computer, being that it is a universal format for all.
Saving in Technics Format on the 7000, will only play on the KN7000
Another advantage of saving your Midi files as SD Sound, you can use the Controls on the Chrome Console under that cool blue light.
And... I'm pretty sure that SD Sound (midis)files take up less space on your SD Card then Technics formatted files.
Now... the above comments apply only if you start out with a midi file. If you Easy Record a Sequence, I don't see any reason to save as a SD Sound (midi)
Another words, what I do is: Generally If it starts out as a Technics file, I save as a Technics file. If it starts out as a midi file, I save as a Midi file(SD Sound)...unless..I want to include that midi file(SD Sound) in with a folder that contains Technics formatted files, then I would save that midi file, as a Technics File.
I'm sure there are other advantages for saving Midis as SD Sound, rather then Technics, maybe some other members would want to comment.
Larry Hawk
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#57145 - 09/19/03 03:01 PM
Re: SD save: smf vs technics?
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Registered: 12/22/02
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Loc: NSW,Australia
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Hi, if you're planning on incorporating audio files ( ie mp3's)in your sequences, I'm pretty certain you'd have to save them as kn sequencer files. Also you'll need something like the Panasonic Sd PC Audio Writing Kit which includes an SD Card Reader/Writer & PC Software. Alec's book Getting the Most from Your KN7000 ( Technote) would be pretty usefull for you also. In the early days most of us had to muddle our way thru working out the sd card functions, audio etc, the book above really simplified things for us, plus the styles from prior keyboards ( in custom style format) are on the cd that comes with the book, saves downloading them from the kn7000 website. best wishes Rikki Originally posted by desertrain97: Can somone tell me the main advantages of saving a sequence file as sd sound vs technics? I'm not hearing too much difference in sound quality between the two when played back and load time appears to be the same as well..From my little experience with it is as follows: if you save the song as a technics file on the sd card, you can alter volumes on each track when playing it back live. the disadvantage is only 3 user groups? If saved to SD sound, you cannot alter individual track volumes but you can have access to larger play lists. I'm sure there are other pro's and con's as I eventually want to add real audio tracks to my sequences so I'm unsure what format would be best? One think I noticed is that when you save a sequence as SD audio, the changes in sound (such a key shift) that were altered under part setting do not carry over. any input on this topic would be appreciated!
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#57147 - 09/20/03 04:37 PM
Re: SD save: smf vs technics?
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Hi Larry, no doubt you're right, but what I was actually trying to say( in my own muddled way haahaa) was, that if you wanted to use an audio file ( derived from a midifile, or a sequenced song, or an audio loop etc) to play in sync with a kn file, your kn file would have to be recorded as a technics sequencer file (not a midifile) so that the audio file can play along in sync, ie record your song, then play an audiofile in sync with your song. Purpose of the audio file is to add parts or sounds that don't exist in the kn ie add an audio drum loop, add an audio vocal track, add an audio live guitar strum etc etc I totally agree that it's not worth saving a normal kn midifile or sequenced song as an audiofile because of the space it takes up, but when you find something special, then it's worthwhile. I actually had a friend record some backing tracks for me to play along with. He recorded them on his Wersi as a wav file, I then converted them to an mp3 for use in the kn7 as an audio file. In short, I had his wersi playing the backing song and I played the melody using the kn7. Sort of a music minus one setup. best wishes Rikki Originally posted by lahawk: Rikki, I believe any type of music file, inluding midis can be converted to MP3'S. Larry Hawk
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#57151 - 09/22/03 02:23 PM
Re: SD save: smf vs technics?
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Hi, if you're after a sequencer that's fairly inexpensive, check out the demo on Pg's Power Track Audio. http://www.pgmusic.com/ptdemo.htm I'm fairly certain cakewalk would have some sort of a demo too. You may actually find you don't really need a sequencer depending on what you want to do. Personally, I'd work my way thru alec's extended kn7 manual first, and then see if you really require a sequencer program. The power tracks demo's give you a pretty good idea of how it works. best wishes Rikki [QUOTE]Originally posted by desertrain97: [B will I also need something like cakewalk home studio??
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