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MFF2ASC Version 1.1
by Doug Fetter
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MFF -to- Cakewalk ASCII Convertor
MFF2ASC.EXE is a program for the IBM compatible PC which will read in a MIDI
Format File which is in either Format #0 or Format #1 and, from this data,
generate an ASCII format file which can then be imported by Cakewalk Ver 2.0
or later. To accomplish this, the ASCII file must be further processed by a
utility which is distributed with Cakewalk software; ASC2CAKE.EXE. This
program reads up the ASCII file contents and converts it into the binary
format .WRK file that Cakewalk can understand.
I wrote the MFF2ASC program when, in response to a question I raised on the
CompuServ MIDI forum in July 1989, it was indicated that such a utility was
not at that time available to the public, but that an update to Cakewalk
(Version 3) was in the works which directly reads MFF formatted files.
As I mentioned above, to get the sequences all the way into Cakewalk, you have
to process the ASCII file with ASC2CAKE.EXE. I did not include a copy of this
program as it is copywritten. However, it is included in the Cakewalk Version
2.0 distribution diskettes. (In some earlier shipments they indicated that
they ran out of room on the first diskette, preventing them from including
this utility & examples, did not include the second diskette, and made you
request this second diskette "Free of Charge" from Twelve Tone.) The format
of the data in the ASCII file is described in the SAMPLE20.ASC file which is
an example file included on this second Cakewalk distribution diskette.
My MFF2ASC program does not presently do anything with SYSEX information or
Comment Fields found in some MFF files. I, and many other MIDI users, have
successfully used the MFF2ASC program to convert numerous MFF files available
in various BBS libraries, but you must be certain to be using the ASC2CAKE
Version 2.0. This will then create a .WRK file which can be read by Cakewalk
sequencing software Version 2.0 or later.
"Cakewalk" is a trademark of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc.
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I would greatly appreciate hearing any feedback on the use of this program.
I frequent ----->> Sound Management BBS (Chicago, IL):
(708) 949-MIDI & (708) 949-KEYS
(708) 949-4BBS
I can also be contacted by EasyPlex on CompuServ sent to 73257,1461.
If you find this program to be useful, please support the Shareware concept
and become a registered user by putting $2.00 in an envelope and sending it
to:
Doug Fetter
336 Laurel Drive
Trappe, PA 19426
Include your name, address, and any comments for this program or suggestions
regarding other future programs. I will notify you of any revisions and of
other new MIDI related software I develop.
As Shareware, this program may be copied and shared with others as long is
No Fee is charged for its distribution and this README file accompanies the
program.
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