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| Subject | Date Asked |
| MP3 to MIDI | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I want to convert a complex piece of music to MIDI. Softwares cant convert complex music to MIDI ... A: The technology to at least accurately convert music from analog to digital format does not currently ... | |
| mp3 vs... | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I create cd's on occasion from my computer for playing in the car. Some of the songs play without a ... A: Some CD players are not designed to play lossy audio formats like MP3, or they are only designed to ... | |
| MIDI | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: If I have Acid music studio, can I get instrument sounds from the program itself without external ... A: Yes, you can get instrument sounds from the computer program, without an external source. However, ... | |
| USB MIDI interface | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: It works fine, but whenever I play certain notes I get menus and functions popping up on the screen. ... A: It's best to not rule out computer or software entirely until you have tested those options. ... | |
| USB MIDI interface | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: It works fine, but whenever I play certain notes I get menus and functions popping up on the screen. ... A: Without knowing more details of what kind of set-up you are using (both hardware and software) I ... | |
| USB Mic | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I am starting up a Home Studio and already have a USB Microphone but have been told by a few people ... A: Yes, it is true that your best bet is XLR and along with it, if necessary (depending on the type of ... | |
| midi output | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a very old synthesizer which has one midi in, one midi out, and one midi thru. I would like ... A: It has been a while since I have used the older versions of MIDI connectors though what I did when ... | |
| Want to generate printable music from my piano playing | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter would like to be able to send the music she is playing on the piano to the computer to ... A: I am not very familiar with that particular model (CN270) Kawai keyboard though from a quick search ... | |
| Printing music from computer | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Two members of our church compose good music but cannot write it, nor can I, the pianist. Our ... A: I am not very familiar with that particular model (PX-310) Casio keyboard though from a quick search ... | |
| Tascam US-122L | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Does the Tascam US-122L convert the guitar audio to a midi note? In other words can I play the notes ... A: In direct response to your questions: "Does the Tascam US-122L convert the guitar audio to a midi ... | |
| Daisy chaining 2 padKontrols with a Roland TD-10 | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I would like to daisychain 2 Korg padKontrols to a Roland TD-10 to have both padKontrols control the ... A: It is physically possible to do that, though it might not be easy and could - if connected ... | |
| audio (lossless or lossy) from video formats | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what audio formats are really lossless and from which video formats can I rip ... A: Before listing lossless formats, I'll list non-compression formats, which are often confused as ... | |
| yamaha p70 digital piano | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I have only headphone and midi outputs. How do I connect to a sound system short of placing a ... A: The quickest solution would be to use the appropriate cord or cable. You'll need one that has the ... | |
| trouble using Tascam US 144 | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I have been using a MOTU interface with my mac connected to a Mac running system X 10.5.3. The MOTU ... A: This is a pretty common subject. Issues with the Tascam US 144 come up quite a bit in here. Oddly, ... | |
| Can .wav sound files be used as virtual instruments? | 3/2/2008 |
| Q: There are DVDs on ebay containing sampled sounds from roland fantom x and other expensive synths. ... A: Short answer: Following the concept of sampling, yes. However, not without the proper equipment for ... | |
| Fantom S, Presonus, and Sonar 7 | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I'm just getting started with Sonar 7, and, as is to be expected, I've run across some glitches in ... A: One of the best ways to solve the current issue is process of elimination by trial and error; and ... | |
| composing with computer for video | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I’m a middle-aged composer – meaning that I got my Master’s Degree in the dark ages (early 80s) ... A: Considering the scenario you've explained, the solution would be quite simple so there's no need to ... | |
| CakeWalk | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: Do I need to buy an additional hardware for my laptop since CakeWalk is not playing any sound. When ... A: To better assess your situation it will help to know more details on the specs of your computer ... | |
| Best hardware or sofware for backup | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: I play solo guitar all types of music.What is the Best and easiest to use software or hardware on ... A: A quick reply, short and sweet... Yes. A bit more on that... It all depends on your operating ... | |
| Quick Time and ITunes | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: I purchased a new Dell along with an iPod Shuffle. I have downloaded Quicktime and tried to download ... A: You might try checking any install CDs that came with the iPod for its own version of the software. ... | |
| Nero Wave Editor | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: I got Nero 5, which included the Nero Wave Editor 1.0, with a CD drive several years ago. I started ... A: The ".wav" files tend to eat up an extremely large amount of hard drive space extremely fast. Other ... | |
| home stereo, etc | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... If I download ... A: "If I download music from ITunes or Wal-Mart, do I store it directly to the computer or a DVD or CD ... | |
| home stereo, etc | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I need to know several things. I can download music on my new computer. Can you download to DVDs? ... A: I'll provide a direct response to each question for you. "Can you download to DVDs?" Yes, if you ... | |
| Virtual Memory | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: I have recorded cassette tape audio into my computer, and tried to normalize the whole file. I am ... A: A quick and basic look at the use of memory on a computer: Once your computer uses all of its ... | |
| Computer speakers | 7/30/2006 |
| Q: Can you please tell me if I can use a pair of powered computer speakers with a cd changer or will I ... A: Yes - you can use computer speakers with a CD changer... if... the device has a speaker out or ... | |
| Best format for recording | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: I need to record a lecture that will be 2 hours long and want to record it in the best format for ... A: John, Thank you for writing. If you want your selection of audio format to be based on a ... | |
| mp3 or ipod? | 4/12/2006 |
| Q: hey there, i'm not too sure if this is your field of expertise but i couldn't find anything closer, ... A: I almost selected the response, "sorry but I am unable to help" but thought I'd go ahead and give ... | |
| mp3 | 3/25/2006 |
| Q: Is it possible to save an mp3 (found on a webpage) to the computer rather than opening the file's ... A: There's a fine line between what might be considered ethical versus unethical means of saving an mp3 ... | |
| posting music sample | 3/9/2006 |
| Q: I would like to post a sample of music on-line that is Janis Joplin's but re-recorded and performed ... A: You will need to visit this site for more details: http://www.copyright.gov/ For an immediate and ... | |
The Doctor
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Expertise
I answer a variety of MIDI & computer related questions. I have multiple music degrees and years of experience in the field.
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Experience
15 years professional experience.
Education/Credentials
BM, BME, MM, DMA.
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