Hi everyone.
I'm new to this great software.. I'm using the standalone version of Pianoteq. I opened a midi file and i would like to export it into a .wav file through Pianoteq. My problem is that i can't export the file with the sustain pedal activated. Every time i press the export button, the sustain pedal is automatically deactivated. Is there any way to fix this??
Thanks!
Hi everyone.
I'm new to this great software.. I'm using the standalone version of Pianoteq. I opened a midi file and i would like to export it into a .wav file through Pianoteq. My problem is that i can't export the file with the sustain pedal activated. Every time i press the export button, the sustain pedal is automatically deactivated. Is there any way to fix this??
Thanks!
First question - how does it sound when you play the midi file in Pianoteq? If it sounds OK, then there may be a setting in PT that requires changing.
Another question - does your midi file have sustain pedal controls? In my midi editing software they are called Pedal Controls (or abbreviated as PedalCtrl), and they are easy to see in what is called the Event List (all midi editing software will have something similar). I've never had a problem with the sustain pedal not working.
Do you have an embedded midi control command in your midi file that is shutting off the Pedal Controls? It may also be a problem with the PedalCtrls being generated by your keyboard.
I would suggest the following test:
Go to: http://www.kunstderfuge.com/debussy.htm
and download Debussey's Clair de Lune - it's down near the bottom under Suites (Suite Bergamasque) .
It will be obvious if the Pedal Controls are working or not when you play or render this piece.
If all else fails, send me a mid file that won't render properly and I'll have a look at it.
Glenn
PS - the "live quality" version by Katsuhiro Oguri seems to be the best of the three versions.
Last edited at 9:30 pm PDT.
Thanks very much for your answer!
The file i'm playing doesn't activate the sustain pedal by itself, i have to do it manually. I created the music using Guitar Pro, so i don't know how to tell Pianoteq to activate the sustain pedal in the file.
Thanks very much for your answer!
The file i'm playing doesn't activate the sustain pedal by itself, i have to do it manually. I created the music using Guitar Pro, so i don't know how to tell Pianoteq to activate the sustain pedal in the file.
I think you've provided the answer to the problem - guitars don't have sustain pedals (no dampers, but the guitarists fingers can do the job if strings must be damped). As a result, there will be no ability to insert controls for the damper pedal into the midi file.
There are two ways to get a piano midi file to sound right (with damper pedal action where required):
1. Record a midi file on a digital piano while playing (obviously using the damper pedal where required).
2. Sequence a midi file note by note and insert damper pedal controls where appropriate. This is not a simple task - essentially one would have to be a pianist to understand where and when damper controls are required. I suppose one could study a number of existing piano midi files and learn where they go (and how long they are held). but it could be a tedious trial and error process.
I record all my own midis live on a digital piano, and quite often do some editing in my sequencing program, but frankly I find it quite difficult to get modify the pedal controls. Editing the timing and velocity of notes is far easier.
If you are a piano player, I would suggest a program called Power Tracks Pro - it's very reasonably priced, and not terribly difficult to learn. There is a website with many knowledgeable people that can help the beginner with the program. This program is a full featured music creation program (48 track capability - the most I've ever used is six).
Glenn
PS - it appears you are either on the west coast of N. America, or a night owl!!