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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / April 2007Garageband question - exporting
What magical means must one use to export a Garageband composition to a midi file? I have no problem importing midi into Garageband, but a search of the help files doesn't give any hint as to how to export to a midi file. The composition within Garageband was totally produced with midi inputs. Now I'd like to export it for further manipulation with other software. Thanks.  SignatureGrandpa > What magical means must one use to export a Garageband composition > to a midi file? None. >I have no problem importing midi into Garageband, > but a search of the help files doesn't give any hint as to how to > export to a midi file. That is because Garageband does not export to a midi file. If what you want is "Garageband Pro" so you can do this, get Logic. m. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596102119 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com > That is because Garageband does not export to a midi file. If what you > want is "Garageband Pro" so you can do this, get Logic. m. There is a free GarageBand plugin that offers some MIDI export capability, but I'll be damned if I can find the details right at the moment. >> That is because Garageband does not export to a midi file. If what you >> want is "Garageband Pro" so you can do this, get Logic. m. > > There is a free GarageBand plugin that offers some MIDI export > capability, but I'll be damned if I can find the details right at the > moment. Ah, I was thinking of this, which can't quite do it directly: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/23227 > What magical means must one use to export a Garageband composition to a > midi file? I have no problem importing midi into Garageband, but a > search of the help files doesn't give any hint as to how to export to a > midi file. The composition within Garageband was totally produced with > midi inputs. Now I'd like to export it for further manipulation with > other software. Thanks. You need to think through the concepts here. Midi is a stream of information that, in essence, tells a synthesizer which key to press, how hard, how long is held, how rapidly it is released, and so forth. When you send straight audio down that pipe, like for instance a recording by the Beach Boys, what would you expect it to produce? Audio output is hear-able, if you will. Midi is not; it is instructions to a synthesizer to behave a certain way. Since Garageband makes use of so much stuff that has nothing to do with midi, it makes sense that it doesn't export a midi file. It would be like to trying to output a text file of the script of a movie from the DVD. SignatureThank you and have a nice day. > Since Garageband makes use of so much stuff that has nothing to do with > midi, it makes sense that it doesn't export a midi file. Well, no. A GarageBand track can be MIDI-based, and it is possible to use GarageBand entirely as a MIDI editor. So the inability to export a MIDI-based track or song as MIDI, frankly, sucks. m. Signaturematt neuburg, phd = matt@tidbits.com, http://www.tidbits.com/matt/ Tiger - http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/tiger-customizing.html AppleScript - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596102119 Read TidBITS! It's free and smart. http://www.tidbits.com >> Since Garageband makes use of so much stuff that has nothing to do with >> midi, it makes sense that it doesn't export a midi file. > > Well, no. A GarageBand track can be MIDI-based, and it is possible to > use GarageBand entirely as a MIDI editor. So the inability to export a > MIDI-based track or song as MIDI, frankly, sucks. It's kind of do-able in a roundabout way with the MidiO plugin I mentioned in another post; see http://jayshaffer.com/v-web/b2/index.php?m=200512#30 for a howto. >> Since Garageband makes use of so much stuff that has nothing to do with >> midi, it makes sense that it doesn't export a midi file. > > Well, no. A GarageBand track can be MIDI-based, and it is possible to > use GarageBand entirely as a MIDI editor. It certainly CAN be limited to midi information only, that's true. SignatureThank you and have a nice day. > When you send straight audio down that pipe, like for instance a > recording by the Beach Boys, what would you expect it to produce? Audio > output is hear-able, if you will. Midi is not; it is instructions to a > synthesizer to behave a certain way. The OP specifically stated that "the composition within Garageband was totally produced with midi inputs," so, while what you're saying is true, it isn't relevant. I've taken a solo piano MIDI file and added MIDI bass and drums to it, and it's bothered me for over two years and three versions of GarageBand that I can't export it as a MIDI file. Signature<http://designsbymike.biz/macconsultshop.shtml> Mac-themed T-shirts <http://designsbymike.biz/musings.shtml> Mostly muckraking T-shirts <http://designsbymike.biz/prius.shtml> Prius shirts & bumper stickers <http://cafepress.com/comedancing> Ballroom dance-themed shirts & gift >> When you send straight audio down that pipe, like for instance a >> recording by the Beach Boys, what would you expect it to produce? Audio [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > MIDI bass and drums to it, and it's bothered me for over two years and > three versions of GarageBand that I can't export it as a MIDI file. Thanks, I think I understand the problem better now. Been so used to MIDI in and out that not having MIDI out in a program just bumfoozled me. Will look at MidiO and see if it will solve my instant problem; will either change my sequence of operation or save the big bucks for Logic. SignatureGrandpa >> When you send straight audio down that pipe, like for instance a >> recording by the Beach Boys, what would you expect it to produce? Audio [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > The OP specifically stated that "the composition within Garageband was > totally produced with midi inputs," I see. I didn't interpret it that way. My raw "input" into Garageband almost always starts with midi but does not end there. SignatureThank you and have a nice day. >>> When you send straight audio down that pipe, like for instance a >>> recording by the Beach Boys, what would you expect it to produce? Audio [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I see. I didn't interpret it that way. My raw "input" into Garageband > almost always starts with midi but does not end there. Yeah, well if you started with MIDI over 20 years ago, its hard to get out of the "rut," but I'm learning and experimenting. Thanks for the pointers and clarifications. SignatureGrandpa |
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