Midi files

[Liz65]

I have lots of midi files that I would like to record to CD, however when I record from the mixer to the hard drive, the tune records but there is a mass of hiss & crackle in the background and I can't understand why. Does anyone know of a programme that converts .midi to .wav. I realise that midi is not an audio file, but then neither is mp3.and that converts.

[Aquariel]

Sounds like you need something like this:
http://www.gold-software.com/download8624.html

Alternatively, do you perhaps have a microphone connected to your soundcard, and/or an external sound source (Sky TV etc.) ? If so, then their volume could be muted but they may still be picked up, generating the background noise.

[Liz65]

Thanks Aquariel, download produced same result, but site led me to dowload Midi2MP3 which is excellent. It records direct without using the sound card. Many thanks !