This software allows the MC500 to convert its own format (MRC) to standard midi files (SMF).I have written this page to help all of you who face a problem that is very simple to overcome; that problem being converting your MC-500 MKII songs to Standard Midi Files (SMF) or vice versa.
Midi File Converter Smf 115 Software Allows TheI have tried to help many of you who have posted messages to the newsgroups so rather than write the same message each time I shall attempt to put all the instructions here. Since I have done this I guess I should put all the mumbo jumbo that if by following these instructions your computer explodes or MC-500 disintegrates tough luck it is not my fault. Please dont email me any complaints, I will accept only thanks and if you are really grateful I will accept any of your results (ie. So there are the rules if you dont like go play with your MC in someone elses cyber yard. The first and most IMPORTANT thing to realise is that the MC-500 uses DOUBLE DENSITY disks NOT the usual high density disks used by your PC. So you will need a couple of DOUBLE DENSITY disks before you start. I have tried the old sticky taping over the hole on the right hand side of a High Density disk trick BUT this DOES NOT seem to work with Ucopy and the MC-500. The second thing you need to realise is that MC-500 disks (ie disks formatted by the MC-500) cannot simply be stuck into a PC and then viewed using File ManagerExplorer nor can files be copied by this simple manner. A disk needs to have the appropriate formatting files before it can be read on that system. NB you cant format a DD disk to 1.4 Mb you will have to format it to 720 k. Check that your disk works by booting your MC-500 with your USUAL SYSTEM disk, load a song and then try and save it on your new PCMC disk. ![]() Now take the PCMC disk out and put it in your PC you should be able to see the song you saved (in amongst all the other files) I think it will have a.sng extension. If you are wanting copies of the MC-500 SYSTEM DISKS proper they are available at the bottom of this page. Midi File Converter Smf 115 Zip For TheTo make system disks from the files below you MUST use Ucopy and the process detailed in Steps 3 and 4, substituting smf.zip for the system disk you require. As stated earlier you cannot simply place the disk containing MRM software needed to convert your sequences into your PC, zip up the files and then post them on the net. The only way I can provide a copy of the software is to take a disk image of a MRM disk and make this available. To do this I have had to use a program called Ucopy which is freeware and importantly GOOD to create the disk image. Since I have used Ucopy you too will have to use Ucopy to read the disk image. At this point Id like to add a big THANK YOU to Brien Malone who has provided us all with a patched version of Ucopy that will now run of Pentium II processors and above. Midi File Converter Smf 115 Download Is CompleteOnce the download is complete create a directory on your hard drive called ucopy and unzip all the contents of Ucopy.zip to it. NB. I have found to that there may be a Y2K problem here with the MC Ucopy so before you go further change you computers date to before 2000. I was told by someone in the music industry that Roland have been making the MRM-500 software available free of charge.
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