MIDI/MP3 to AT3 Music converter?

[Shadowblind]

Does anyone know where I can find a MIDI or MP3 to AT3 converter for music? I need to find one so I can create music for my custom eboot files.

[Runefox]

You can't convert from MIDI straight through to AT3, because MIDI is a sequenced format, which needs to be recorded to .WAV before being encoded to MP3, AT3, etc.

An excellent piece of software for MIDI recording/mastering is Synthfont (http://www.synthfont.com/). It makes use of soundfonts to enable you to record your MIDI compilations with whatever soundset sounds best. I'm assuming that right now, like most people, you're using the standard, built-in MS Synth for MIDI playback, right? It gets m. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1015325/)u. (http://runefox.net/MIDI/d_e1m1.mp3)c. (http://runefox.net/MIDI/d_e3m8.mp3)h. (http://runefox.net/MIDI/grabbag.mp3) b. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1043580/)e. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1043603/)t. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/1043606/)t. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/974675/)e. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/974688/)r. (http://www.sheezyart.com/view/974708/)

As for converting .WAV to ATRAC3, you can use the official ATRAC3 codec (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Codecs/Sony-ATRAC-Audio-Codec.shtml). Unzip and right-click the .INF file and click install; That's all there is to that. This is the only real way to do it without Sony's NetMD/SonicStage software... Here's a bit of a rundown on the procedure:

After installing the codec, and after recording to .WAV format, open up the .WAV file in something that can save the file - Sound Recorder works in a pinch:

http://runefox.net/atrac3/1.png


Open up the .WAV file in Sound Recorder; In this case, Opening.wav:

http://runefox.net/atrac3/2.png


Go to File, then "Save As..." - In the new dialogue, click the "Change" button, and from there, select the ATRAC3 codec, along with the options you wish to encode at.

http://runefox.net/atrac3/3.png


Rename the extension to .at3 and change the type from "Sounds (.wav)" to "All Files (*.*)". Click Save; It may take a while, but don't worry; It WILL save.

http://runefox.net/atrac3/4.png


Open up the new .at3 file in Windows Media Player (or any other player) - Hooray!

http://runefox.net/atrac3/5.png


Hope I've helped! Also, if you want, I can help you record your MIDI's. I've got a good bit of experience with it and a customized soundfont that, in my opinion, sounds pretty good.