increase main volume level at play start

[TheDutchjewel]

The original file increases the main volume level to 45, the reset one to 51. So this makes the problem only bigger.

I tried also the free midivol, midi2gm and midreset programs, but without luck.

[Sherry C]

Howdy,

Well so much for my hypotheses

You may want to try contacting the person who created these files (it looks like the same person created the entire series?) and ask if there was a particular reason for the different "mode" assignments, and what tool(s) they use for adjusting the files. They might be able to offer you some insight.

ttfn,
Sherry

[TheDutchjewel]

I got the file a long time ago from the SCPOP Archive of the SCPOP (Sound Canvas Pipe Organ Project) site. The SCPOP project is now unsupported. Anyway there are three versions of this file: a SCPOP 55, 98 and 2K version. The difference between them is that the 55 version is suited for modules having the SC-55 synth engine, and the other two for the SC-88 and the SC-8850 synth engine.

It’s the 55 version file that has the volume level problem. But there are other 55 version files on that site which does not cause this problem. So I downloaded the SCPOP program with the free registration files, but as far as I can see this program cannot be used to edit or change MIDI-files. Till I find a solution for this volume level problem, I copy this file apart. No big deal, but it still fascinates me.

Thank you for your time and help so far, Sherry C.

[dj]

Hi, guys:

Both files have extensive SysEx banks which would contain data specific to the virtual organ being used. I think it's likely that the SysEx includes some volume resetting that only the particular virtual organ recognizes.

There are a couple of CC expression and volume events in each file, but I think you've seen those already.

David

P.S. I see now that they were created for the SCPOP. Sound Canvas System Exclusive is pretty well documented, so you might be able to figure out what's happening with it. You'll need a program that lets you view System Exclusive data directly.

[TheDutchjewel]

I got rid of the volume problem after opening/importing the MIDI file in a MIDI sequencer and exporting it (unchanged) as a MIDI file.

I tried it with different freeware MIDI sequencers like Jazz++, MU.LAB Free Version, Music Studio Producer, Quartz AudioMaster Freeware and QWS.