Do your work in the SMF tab. Use the "SMF Template" tab as reference only.
This SMF will contain five tracks.
Note: The choice of MIDI channels is arbitrary. Channels 2, 4, 6, 8 would work just as well. It's simply a matter of keeping the MIDI channel consistent for each instrument.
Fill in the number of tracks (5) and the PPQ value (480).
Key Signature meta event (FF 59 2 sf mi)
The key signature is D Major, 2 sharps.
Time Signature meta event (FF 58 4 nn dd cc bb)
The time signature is four four.
Tempo meta event (FF 51 3 tt tt tt) :
The tempo is 48. You'll need to convert it into microseconds per quarter note.
Track 2 = Inst1
Track 3 = Inst2
Track4 = Inst3
Track5 = Bass
Follow this procedure for each track.
All messages are preceded by a PPQ time.
Reset All Controllers (Bn 121 0)
Volume Control (Bn 7 dd) Use 100 for your first attempt.
Pan Controller (Bn 10 dd). Spread the instruments out from left to right.
Patch Change (Cn dd) : Use any instruments from the General MIDI sound set. Be sure to choose a bass instrument for Instrument 4. The piece was originally written for three violins and cello.
Copy and paste the ppq-status-data1-data2 messages from the appropriate tab.
Reset All Controllers (Bn 121 0) and End Of Track
Be sure to end each track with the Reset All Controllers message followed by the End Of Track meta event.
Paste the SMF data into MIDIDisplay and export it as a SMF. Name it whatever you like and save it to the Desktop.
Select your SMF (one click) and press the space bar. Adjust the patch change, volume, and pan settings as necessary.
Save it to your USB drive or network home folder. You can email it to your friends and they can play it. It can be playdc on Windows with MediaPlayer or iTunes.
Continue with 07Lab6.
Revised John Ellinger, January - September 2013