USING ACCOMPANIMENT STYLES WITH MIDI FILES

[shyamwestwind]

Hi Guys
I have a Yamaha S 900 and its really nteresting to see how the complexion of a song changes when you pla the MIDI file and add an accompaniment beat to it.
Its like a DJ Remix and gets the younger crowd vibing to it.
As an example I played the midi of Cracklin' Rosie (Neil Diamond's) and added the Accompaniment Style - RETRO POP from the Dance styles............ sounded interesting!
The MIDI of Strangers in the Night went pretty well with the FRANKLY SOUL style from the R & B style bank!!!!!
Actually most styles fit into most songs and the tempo is well fowed and ........... the style ends with the midi ending !! Amazing................... try it out !!!!!!!!!!
It sure would be interesting to share these" remixes" with other members.

[freeway]

Hi Shyam.... .....nice to see you back on MH that sounds like a bit of fun to mess about with ....although I have only the S700 the same should apply Id say although I wouldnt have all the styles you have .........so you just load your midi from the usb and change the style is that right ..........Ill give that a go later on.......thanx for that


Barry

[levi2]

Shyam any demos to post of original beat and modified one
levi2

[shyamwestwind]

Yes levi2, I'll upload some samples ........... give me a day to do that, please . Its really freaky and I bet you guys will love to experiment with that.
Barry the S700 will be fine for this. try it out and share the experience.

[levi2]

ok thnx looking forward to hearing them

[mark]

Hey Shyam

What a great idea.I shall try this on my S900.
Is your one all working okay now? I remember you had some issues with it a while back.
Let me know.
Regards

Mark

[shyamwestwind]

Hi Mark, my S900 is working okay, but the display , which had a vertical band on it is still playing trick. I get a flickering thick vertical band coming up occassionally and the letterings seem to show up erratically. This is really upsetting, but I manage with the external video screen connected from my video out.
I know three other friends who have display problems in their S900s and I really feel sore with Yamaha about this.
I had a look at my frind's S 910 .. the display is TFT one ....... is that different from ours ?

[freeway]

Hi Shyam. ..........tried to adapt the new styles to some of my old midis but no such luck.....must go through the proccess with you sometime ...I was doing a bit of messing about with the styles though and made up this for a bit fun so posting the midi and mp3 for you all to have a listen..........Regards

Barry



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