Midi filer?

[nuketifromorbit]

I've got one of the infamous yamaha qx-7 midi sequencers and since tape drives are hard to find and the cable to connect to the two are even harder to find, I'm trying to figure out a means of backing up midi data via my pc. Just so you guys know the qx-7 is capable of recording input from multiple midi channels on each track (theres a whopping two tracks). Any free software out there that would work in this instance? All I want to do is record the out put the qx7 via its midi out, and then rerecord the midi info later on via its midi in. I know hardware sequencers are pretty cheap, but I don't have the cash right now and I've actually grown to like the qx-7 step input.

[meatballfulton]

Do you mean recording the actual MIDI sequence data? Any free MIDI sequencer for your computer will do the job assuming you have a MIDI interface.

You used to be able to get the cassette cable at Radio Shack but I'm sure it's no longer available. It was used by a few manufacturers...Casio used it on the CZ3000/5000, Radio Shack used it on the TRS80 computers. I'm sure if you google you can locate some info on the wiring on teh netz.

[nuketifromorbit]

Do you mean recording the actual MIDI sequence data? Any free MIDI sequencer for your computer will do the job assuming you have a MIDI interface.

You used to be able to get the cassette cable at Radio Shack but I'm sure it's no longer available. It was used by a few manufacturers...Casio used it on the CZ3000/5000, Radio Shack used it on the TRS80 computers. I'm sure if you google you can locate some info on the wiring on teh netz.

I just tried this with reaper and anvil studio, both record the data, but it plays back the data with an occasional glitch.

[th0mas]

If you can get the cassette cable you can just use any MP3 player that can record to record and playback the "cassette dumps". Apparently.