[bartone]

I've downloaded a few midi files for practice, and realized that I don't have a stock, built-in midi player on my Mac (why not?!). Any suggestions for something very easy and fast. I've a recent Mac. The midi file plays on the quicktime player, but of course, I'd like to remove the lead track for practice.

bartone

 

[tjontheroad]

You don't have Garage Band?

 

[old git]

iTunes also plays MP3s.

 

[BobbyC]

What version of Mac OS are you running?

The OS X versions include garage band which is WAY more than just a MIDI player but can certainly do that.

 

[hakukani]

Some macs don't include iLife, which includes garageband. If you have a mac and don't have iLife--GET IT. It's $79.00 and includes garageband, iPhoto, iWeb, iDVD, and iMovie.

In Garageband midi files are drag-n-drop. It doesn't get much easier.

 

[tjontheroad]

What version of Mac OS are you running?

The OS X versions include garage band which is WAY more than just a MIDI player but can certainly do that.

This is what I was alluding to. Drag your midi file on the Garage Band icon. It will open the app and automatically separate all the tracks.

Check out the Garage Band forum;
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=127

 

[bartone]

Garage Band!

Oh, duh! Sorry, I'd completely forgotten about that one! Someday I'll have to learn to use it completely - but for now, it plays the midi fine.
THANKS!
bartone

life's complicated.

Check out the Garage Band forum;
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=127[/QUOTE]

 

[bartone]

Oh, and it looks like I can record directly into garage band? Cool! Then add reverb? Oh. And it's free. Gimme my Mac!
bartone

 

[hakukani]

Oh, and it looks like I can record directly into garage band? Cool! Then add reverb? Oh. And it's free. Gimme my Mac!
bartone

+1

Yeah, BABY. (Mac user since 1986).

 

[BobbyC]

Actually, my father-in-law has the Mac.

He checked one out a few years ago when I told him I would get one if they weren't so expensive.

After the salesman demonstrated it, he was hooked.

I actually run Linux on PC hardware and use Rosegarden for all my MIDI needs.