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Converting from Garageband to MIDI without Logic?

Okay, so I've written a song in Garageband, and I want to convert it into a MIDI file. As far as I'm concerned, the only way to do this is using Logic Pro. I don't really do a LOT of music stuff, so there's really no point in me dropping $200 on a piece of professional software just to do something this simple. Is there ANY other way for me to convert my written music into a MIDI file? Or is anybody on here with Logic nice enough to maybe convert it for me? This would help me out a LOT.

Posted on Apr 29, 2012 5:59 PM

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Christoph Drösser

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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 12:04 AM

Logic Express is cheaper than Logic and will also do the job.

And sure, if you mail the project to me or, better, give me a download link, I can export a midi file for you.

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Aug 14, 2013 1:05 AM in response to markf32000

You should be able to download it. Have you tried a "Save As ..." or right-click the file and select "download"?

Aug 14, 2013 9:11 AM in response to Christoph Drösser

There it is. Ooops. I had a moment there. Got it. Thanks again!

Aug 16, 2013 4:00 PM in response to Christoph Drösser

Is there anyway you can convert one more file for me? I've been everywhere trying to get this project into DP and yours was the only way that worked. If there is a way to give you like a million points I would do it. Let me know. Thanks 🙂

Aug 17, 2013 1:33 PM in response to markf32000

No problem! :-)

Aug 17, 2013 6:11 PM in response to Christoph Drösser

https://www.dropbox.com/s/divj1t9nzf669cv/The%20MP%20Project.band.zip

Awesome! Thank you! So the GarageBand file actually has 7 midi tracks. I basically condensed 7 piano parts from 7 different songs into one GarageBand file. It is not going to sound good fyi, but if you could just convert all the tracks in the file I can seperate them in DP. I hope that makes sense. I guess all you really need to know is that the Garageband file has 7 tracks. Whew. Anyway, let me know if that works and makes sense. Thank you so much again!

Aug 19, 2013 1:27 PM in response to markf32000

Here's your midi file - I didn't even listen to it, just did the conversion. Tell me if it works!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/108918/The%20MP%20Project.mid

Aug 19, 2013 3:29 PM in response to Christoph Drösser

It's a good thing you didn't, it sounds crazy. Thank you thank you thank you! They are all there and work. Now I can finish what I am working on 🙂

Aug 19, 2013 4:10 PM in response to Christoph Drösser

Disregard this message.

Mar 10, 2014 3:26 PM in response to Christoph Drösser

Can you please do the same for me ? I have song that I'm going to record and I need to send the person the drums and if you could convert it to midi that would make my life so much easier because what I'm doing right now is actually taking so long PLEASE, but I'd need it by thursday. If not, I still have multiple other songs that I'd midi'ing

Apr 19, 2014 9:19 AM in response to Christoph Drösser

Hi Christoph! It seems you should really start a business heere 😉

Meanwhile, I seem to be having difficulties opening .band files with a friend's logic pro, will you be able to provide a 'conversion' service anytime soon? heh

Cheers

Converting from Garageband to MIDI without Logic?