Hello,

Yes, I'm still here, and still have my old DOS stuff, and the Voyetra system that I referred to is still available.

if THAT is what you need?

Not sure what you mean by the 'Digital Orc Plus', is that related?

There is a 'FlipSide' attachment, not sure if that's from 2 years ago, but I've downloaded that and 'll check that out.

I'll see what surfaces??

Geoff

Thanks Geoff !
"Digital orc plus file" is what Voyetra turned into over the years. Flip side is the file I need converted to a .mid file.
You can listen to what we do at ohomusic.com and thanks again for responding.
David

All OK here, but got a problem to sort out.

My installation of Voyetra seems to have got corrupted, but I've still got the install files so can re-install. Once that's done, I should be able to import your .SNG, then export as .MID. Check that that file works, and send it on to you. Take an extra day or two.

Geoff

FYI, MIDISoft Studio (Windows 98) can not open the file. I've used it previously to convert a SNG file, but apparently this one is a different format internally.

Right, the re-install went OK, there was the one file only that was damaged, the rest of the setup was fine.

Your file seems to load OK. I managed to find the option to save as MIDI, and did so. The result seems to be OK, I used the options to save everything into the midi file, but I've no way to tell for sure if everything is as you want, so decided to send anyway.

FLIP.ZIP should be attached, containing F1.MID.

I've still got everything set up, so if there's any problem I can soon try again.

Geoff

Hmm?

Right, I've dived in and played the file. It plays OK, and sounds as if it might be correct, or maybe it's got some of the instrumentation wrong, so it just seems more wierd than it ought to? Too many drums? Some parts sound more reasonable than others?

Should play through for you, you should be able to tell if it's correct.

Let me know please if it is as you created the 'song'.

Geoff

Geoff,
Thank you for doing this for me and I will load it up today and get back to you with the results.
All the Best,
David

Geoff,
It worked perfectly! Now the remix of this song begins. Thank you so much again for doing this for me. If you are interested and give me your email account I would be happy to give you access to our last two releases Gazebo and Ahora available on my google drive.
Thanks again and I will also send you a mp3 of my original composition Flipside, on our UP cd, so you can hear what it sounds like.
All the Best,
David

Thanks for the update.

Actually, just the re-mixed MIDI file would be best. I can replay it either using the VST system via SynthFont (which is how I tried the present version), or I can play the file using my analog setup (my Roland LAPC-I card supplying MIDI to my Yamaha MU90r box, or to the Korg NS5r, and see which sounds best?

You're in Baltimore - I was there once. Maybe before you were born? 1978. I was visiting some people I knew at Avalon Hill.

Geoff

Hello Geoff

I was really excited recognizing that there may be a chance to translate 4-5 of my old Voyetra SNG-Files (which I didn't export to MID approx. 30 years ago). Do you still have your Voyetra installation available to export MID-files if I'd provide my SNG-files? That would be really nice!
Just let me know if ok for you I'll then attach the files as Dave did in a ZIP file.

Andy

Yes, the setup is still 'set up' and available. Just a handfull of files should not be any problem. Zip them up and attach.

Geoff

Hey, fantastic :-). Please see the attached Zip-File with the songs in it.

Andy

Your *.MID files are attached. They seem to be all OK, I've not played them, as you know what they SHOULD sound like.

By all means complain if anything isn't correct.

There are options within the save to vary what data is saved, I selected all the defaults, so everything should be there.

Geoff

Andy,

I took the liberty of listening to one of your pieces. Andy10.

Very interesting. I understand that the setup I was using (SynthFont running via VST using 'Timbres of Heaven' SF2 data) could be different to the setup you used to create (and balance) the piece, however most of it sounded pretty good. You are using tracks 4 & 9 (I think it was those two) to cycle through a number of different lead instruments, some of which fitted in with the overall 'feel' of the piece, others less so, at least one seemed out of place.

I'll listen to it a few more times.

This rendition is totally digital, maybe I should try it playing through my Yamaha MU90r unit, which is a little less digital.

What equipment were you using when you created the piece?

By the way, I was playing it back on the basis of it being GM. maybe you created using non-GM sounds?

If you did the originals 30 years ago, I'd expect them to sound a LOT better 'sound-wise' with current setups. The Yamaha unit is not 30 years old yet as well.

Geoff