Well, I've undertaken a task, simple one, but one I think should shared and commented/criticize if need be.
I'm converting all the stef#.mid to the mp3 format. Since .mid may sound a little different on each computer, I think it's time to make them sound the same. I'm following a simple set of guidelines to help me through this too.
GUIDELINES:
Will not go below 128kbs bit rate, still will try to keep it as small as possible
Must sound similar to original file.
EDIT:I will be doing both MP3 and OGG files.
I'll periodically update this thread when I have converted more files but here is
Stef1.mid in mp3 format
[Scroll down to get current versions of the songs]
__________________ Time is the fire in which we burn...
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start! Now I got 99 LIVES!!!
The problem with solely using MP3s or OGG for me is simply their sheer filesize having to download, for the less fortunate this can take a while but even for most people there'd likely be a delay the first time it is played.
The way I have it setup on Classic is to play Midis by default but there's an option for players to enable MP3s (if not turn music off altogether), though there are only a select few converted mainly where they have been used as part of content or playback varies more highly as opposed to all of them, I also use a scripted preloader that downloads them beforehand within a level or 2 before the first location you can expect them to be played when the option is enabled.
I've attached all of the stef files I have in my Graal folder.
Those are all the ones I have. I wonder if there really even is a stef2.mid
Quote:
Originally Posted by ffcmike
The problem with solely using MP3s or OGG for me is simply their sheer filesize having to download, for the less fortunate this can take a while but even for most people there'd likely be a delay the first time it is played.
Somewhat true. Most players don't use dial up, but there are the few exceptions. Simply making the files a required download using GUPD Packages, should remedy any of those other problems problem.
ANywho, I have kept most of the them under 1MB, except for 9 which are under 2MB, and two others(stef61,stef63) which are still under 3MB and destiny.mid turned out to be 3.53MB
Here are the MP3's. OGG's will be uploaded shortly.
__________________ Time is the fire in which we burn...
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start! Now I got 99 LIVES!!!
Simply making the files a required download using GUPD Packages, should remedy any of those other problems problem.
I have this done for all the midis, but if we're talking roughly 1 megabyte for each different MP3 that's potentially an annoyingly long waiting time on top of other files downloaded through GUPD if forced, I do however use an optional package for it.
11-22-2010, 04:01 PM
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