New tool to create MIDI files from Sektor preset and sequence files

[tonedef71]

I recently created a tool to create MIDI files from Initial Audio sequences. The tool is written in Java and requires Java 8 to run. I have tested it on Windows 10, but it should also run on OS X and Linux as well.

Update: I have run the tool successfully on .sektorPreset, .seq, and .heatUpPreset files.

Here is the usage help:

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usage: java -jar audiotool.jar [-dst <arg>] [-ratio <arg>] -src <arg>
Audio Tool 1.0 creates MIDI files from Initial Audio sequences
 -dst <arg>     fully-qualified path name of destination folder
 -ratio <arg>   step timing ratio in bars to beats; value may be one of
                the following: (1-64, 1-32T, 1-64D, 1-32, 1-16T, 1-32D,
                1-16, 1-8T, 1-16D, 1-8, 1-4T, 1-8D, 1-4, 1-2T, 1-4D, 1-2,
                1-1T, 1-2D, 1-1, 2-1T, 1-1D)
                D = dotted; T = triplet
 -src <arg>     fully-qualified path name of a single file or folder

Example: java -jar audiotool.jar -ratio 1-4 -dst C:\Users\me\Documents -src "C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\IgniteVST\Sektor\Expansions\Signature\Sequencer"

The -src parameter is mandatory, the other two (-ratio and -dst) are optional. If -dst is not specified, MIDI files are written to the folder where you are executing the command from. If -ratio is not specified, the setting is taken from what is saved in the preset.

The output MIDI file name is derived from the file name of the preset or sequence file and will overwrite any .MID file with the same name in the output folder.

Update: If the argument to the -src parameter references a folder, then the audio-tool will recursively scan all sub-folders for relevant files.

Here are some more examples of executing the tool from a command shell:

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java -jar audiotool.jar -src "./IgniteVST/Sektor/Expansions/Signature/Sequencer/Yoshi Yay.seq"

java -jar audiotool.jar -dst ./Sequences -src "./IgniteVST/Sektor/Expansions/Signature/presets/Arp/Low Bits.sektorPreset"

java -jar audiotool.jar -dst ./Sequences -src "./IgniteVST/Sektor/Expansions/Signature/presets/Sequence"

java -jar audiotool.jar -dst .\Sequences -ratio 1-4 -src "C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\IgniteVST\Sektor\Expansions\Signature\Sequencer\No Fcks Given.seq"

If you come across any bugs, feel free to PM me with the details.

Update: a new ZIP has been uploaded with a version of the tool that recursively descends into subfolders.

[Musical Gym]

Looks promising. Will take me awhile to implement.

[tonedef71]

Looks promising. Will take me awhile to implement.

Thank you for your interest. I wanted access to the sequencer data in the form of MIDI, and I just recently came to learn that you wanted it, too.



Hopefully this tool will meet your needs as well.

I have also considered coding up another tool to create SEQ files from MID files; it would come in handy when creating custom expansion packs to share with other folks.

[tonedef71]

I have attached to the original post a new version of the tool that descends recursively into sub-folders when the argument to the -src parameter is a folder.

This new feature should make it easier to use with a vast hierarchy of preset folders; I should have coded it to work that way, right from the get-go.

[tonedef71]

This new overview video of Sektor was pretty good. I appreciate the plug-in more after watching that video.

[topaz]

Thanks

Any chance of making this into an app that can launch on Mac ?

nothing in the command line is working

[topaz]

BIG thanks to @tonedef71 for helping to get this to work on Mac.

Top dude all round. ))))

[h66]

Thank you for the effort!
(Unfortunately I can't do anything with the tool without java knowledge; o)

[tonedef71]

Thank you for the effort!
(Unfortunately I can't do anything with the tool without java knowledge; o)

Are you an OS X, Windows, or Linux user?

[h66]

Windows

[Blaze91]

Is there any way to convert a midi. file to a seq. file that can be used in heat up 3 or sektor?

[pardzz]

I got unable to Accesss Jar file

[tonedef71]

I got unable to Accesss Jar file

Welcome to the KVR Audio forums!

If I am not mistaken, the KVR forums require members to have a minimum of 5 posts before they may access embedded attachments (and right now you have just the one post).