How to convert MIDI files to MP3??

[overboard]

Just wondering if anyone can point me toward a free program that I can use to convert a couple of midi files into mp3 format?

I tried Midi Converter 4.0 but it is only a trial and only converts 30 seconds of the midi files.

If anyone here know of any I would appreciate a heads up.

Thanks!

[drfsupercenter]

I have a guide I saved, but the server it was on went down. Give me a day or so to reupload it.

[benbryant]

Please try a free software called SynthFont for converting MIDI to WAV and then use BeSweet or BeLight to convert from WAV to MP3

http://www.synthfont.com/

Regards

[drfsupercenter]

WinLAME is another good program for WAV to MP3 conversion, in case you are interested. My method uses WAV output too, and you will need WinAmp.

http://drfsupercenter.agff.net/HTML/Winamp%20MIDI%20to%20WAV%20Conversion.htm

The link to download the old WinAmp doesn't work, so get it at www.oldversion.com, get version 2.91 (I would directly link it, but I am at school so I have to use a webproxy as they block the site, and that gives me screwed up URLs that can't be copied very well.)

[overboard]

Thanks People!

Thanks for the help, but when I install SynthFont I get an error messege every time I try to open the program. I'm running WinXP. This is the error:

Error. ***Please send me the SynthFont.elf log file!***

Access violation at address 00403FD0 in module 'SynthFont.exe'
Read addresss C0950F3C

I wonder what the problem is??

[codajohn]

Audacity is a free sound editing program. It won't do MIDI but once you convert to either wav or mp3 you can edit from there.http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

[drfsupercenter]

Have you tried my method? It works great. And WinLAME is freeware too.

[codajohn]

drf,
Just downloaded 2.91 ver. I do a MIDI unit with my students and was always looking to convert to wav. or mp3.
Thanks

[drfsupercenter]

No problem, this is when a "Saved Websites" folder comes in handy