[bookport] Re: Converting midi files to MP3?
- From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 21:11:54 -0500
Not really. A midi file is merely instructions for a musical instrument or
a sound card to play certtain notes. You'd have to play the music and
record it with an audeio recording program and save the resultant file as an
mp3. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Byrne" <annakb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:01 PM
Subject: [bookport] Converting midi files to MP3?
> Can this be done with something not too complex?
> At 02:39 PM 3/24/2005, you wrote:
> >Here is a list of the new features in ersion 2.0.
> >
> >Software Version 1.6.X, March 2005
> > * Adds the Fix File System Errors button to the Options dialog.
> > * Automatically corrects file system errors before updating the
> >unit's firmware.
> > * Adds the with files on your PC.
> > * Adds the Synchronization Confirmation dialog.
> > * Adds the Synchronize button to properties of files in the
> >Notes folder.
> > * Adds support for sub-folders in the view of Notes from the
> >transfer software.
> > * Adds more detailed error messages for the "Unable to Load
> >hhAccess" message.
> >
> >Firmware Version 1.2.0.18, March 2005
> > * Remembers the folder you were in when disconnecting from the
> >PC.
> > * Adds the To and From Notes command.
> > * Adds support for files written in Spanish.
> > * Adds the ability to enter the Find string in the editor.
> > * Makes the delete Word command delete the trailing space
> > * Changes the extended statistics command.
> > * Adds Echo Keys to the menu to give you a choice about hearing
> >the keys you type in the note taker.
> > * Adds several new Note Taker commands, including copy and
> >paste. Please read the Note Taker section for details.
> > * Adds a note taker to the unit's functionality.
> > * Adds a Retrieve item to the context menu when in the Book
> >Port's Notes folder to let you send the file back to your PC.
> > * Adds the Back and Next by Time commands for
> >use with audio files.
> > * Adds a new menu item, Audio Seek Time, to let you control how
> >the Back and Next by Time commands work.
> > * Adds the amount of free space on the card to the information
> >you get with the extended statistics.
> > * Increases the relative volume of the text-to-speech when
> >playing an audio file.
> >
> >Software Version 1.6.X, January 2005
> > * Adds the Retrieve item to the context menu while in the Notes
> >folder of Book Port Transfer.
> > * Adds more detailed error messages when the "Card Full" message
> >appears in an attempt to help track down this problem.
> > * Adds Alt+S as a hot key to activate the Send button.
> > * Alters the internal techniques used to update firmware, so now
> >firmware betas notify interested users.
> > * Adds space character between table cell elements on web pages
> >sent with Spyder.
> > * Adds the new audio version of the manual as a link in the
> >documentation.
> >
> >As a show of appreciation for all the great beta test suggestions and
> >feedback from this list, we are offering this upgrade absolutely free.
> >
> >We expect it will be released during the first week or two in April.
> >
> > >>> sduck@xxxxxxxxx Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:18:17 PM >>>
> >Good afternoon everyone,
> >I have had my Book Port for a little more than a week. I am not doing
> >beta testing but I have been watching the list discussions about the
> >beta firmware and software. I have a few questions about it. It seams
> >that most of the beta discussion involves the note taking function,
> >which sounds quite useful. Are there any other new features in the beta
> >other than the note taker? Approximately how long will it be before the
> >beta becomes an official release? When the beta becomes an official
> >release, how much will the upgrade cost existing Book Port owners?
> >Thanks,
> >Scott
>
>
>
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