Music Resources Technical Details

There are two midi files for many of the songs – one a simple piano version,
(sometimes with instrumental parts added – flute, oboe, clarinet, etc.), the other
an 'orchestrated’ version with up to eight or more channels in stereo.  Both
versions include all the verses so they can be used to accompany the singing of
the songs or hymns. Alternatively the pdf file of the musical score enables a
pianist, keyboard player or organist to play the songs instead.

 The midi-files are all Type 1 midi-files and have been produced using a GS
Standard Keyboard.  They can be downloaded and played on a computer using
Windows Media Player (provided you have a soundcard, and all modern
computers do!) The midi-files can then be copied on to a floppy disc or
CD- Rom and loaded into a digital keyboard or organ if it has a disc drive. 
Assuming it is GS Standard keyboard all the instruments will play as planned! 

 If the keyboard or organ does not have a disc drive but it is GS Standard
all is not lost provided it has Midi In and Midi Out sockets. A simple Midi
Interface such as the EV10 from Evolution Electronics Ltd can be inserted
into the USB socket of a laptop computer with midi cables to the keyboard.
The midi-files can then be played from the laptop through the keyboard or organ.

Michael is happy to hear from you via e-mail if you like his songs and intend to
use them in public worship.
To e-mail Michael please click here

To save Midi-files
click on 'File' then from the drop down menu select
 'Save as.' Select a location in which to save your file and then click 'Save'

select the 'save now playing' icon at the base of the 'now playing' column.
From the drop down menu select 'save as file.' Select a location in which to save
your file, then click 'Save'

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