MIDI to MP3: Free & Legal Conversions?

[Juxt]

Does anyone know of a program or method to translate MIDI files into MP3 format? There are a number of freeware or shareware MIDI sites that don't mention the legality of downloading a file, so I assume that it is legal. There are some really great MIDI conversions out there but the program I have for burning CDs (Roxio) doesn't support anything like this.

Any suggestions?

 

[chroot]

I'd think just about any midi program can convert midi to wav... does you burning software also support wav?

- Warren

 

[Zantra]

soundforge or of you want the whole package try musicmatch at www.musicmatch.com. It's free

 

[motai]

MIDI files generally output low-res tinny sounds. I find them handy for composing music (and also their extraordinary small size). But for casual listening, I tend to just find a recording of the song in MP3 format. Much better in terms of sound quality

If you do want to put MIDIs on a CD, id take chroot's suggestion and convert the MIDI to Wav. I have the Roxio CD burner (Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum Edition), and it won't accept Wav files. Because of that, convert the .wav file into .mp3 format, then burn it on the CD.

 

[chroot]

What a piece of crap! A CD burning program that won't let you burn WAVs to CD-DA? CD-DA *is* WAV!

Perhaps you should get another CD burning program...

- Warren