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From: Stan Weaver <stan_weaver@interactive.sony.com>
Newsgroups: scea.yaroze.programming.sound
Subject: Re: Creating MIDI files
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 11:53:31 +0000
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Nelson Santos wrote:

"Hello,
 
I have a friend who can create the music for my games.  What are ALL the
limitations that I have to notify him about before I ask him to create a
MIDI file for me?
 
 Nelson."


Hi Nelson,

I believe the information you are looking for is on pages 169-170 in the
Net Yaroze User Guide.  Particularly, on page 170, you'll find a list of
the MIDI control change messages that can be passed to the Yaroze.  I
would, however, take exception to two items on this list.  First, unless
you are going to be creating a fairly complex MIDI engine in which you
shuffling VABs in and out during a sequence, you should set SMF2SEQ to
strip out the Bank Changes (#0).  Also, I have not had much success with
Expression (#11) and generally find it creates problems.  Besides,
careful use of Volume (#7) produces the same effect without difficulty.


Good luck,

Stan



Stan Weaver
Audio Tools Technician
SCEA