Introducing BEAT to MIDI

BEAT to MIDI is the first VST release from Forge Audio Designs. BEAT to MIDI is a fast acting, low overhead Beat Detection and Drum Replacement tool which producers and musicians can implement to extract MIDI data from Drum loops.

BEAT to MIDI allows for the correction of poorly captured or performed drum recordings after the recording session has taken place.

BEAT to MIDI uses sophisticated algorithms to identify each drum hit (or transient) in the time domain. Once this point is detected, MIDI data can be used to trigger replacement drum samples to alleviate poor quality recordings and/or timing errors.

BEAT to MIDI offers the following features:

• Detection of drum strikes and output of detections to a (defined) single MIDI note

• Supervised Pattern Matching system to identify drum instruments

• Detection of drum strikes and drum instruments with output of detections to appropriate (General MIDI defined) MIDI notes

• Automatic ratio settings to allow easy settings of thresholds

What is Beat Detection?

Beat Detection is the term used to describe the use of a computer program to identify when individual drum instruments are played during a performance.

BEAT to MIDI – Further Details

BEAT to MIDI is a PC Only VST 2.4 Plug-in and must be used in a compatible VST Host.

BEAT to MIDI has been tested within Cubase 5/6 under Windows 7 but Forge Audio Designs cannot ensure full compatibility with other hosts and Operating Systems at this time.

BEAT to MIDI is offered as a freeware tool for use in private and commercial settings.

Download BEAT to MIDI along with the user manual here

Please note that you will need Winrar to extract the installation files

If you use BEAT to MIDI and find it useful and wish to donate to its continued development then donations of all sizes are greatly appreciated.

Any feature suggestions or trouble shooting should be forwarded to dan@forgeaudiodesigns.com

Requirements

• Windows 7

• VST 2.4 compliant host (32-bit only)

• 1024 x 768 display

• 1 GB Ram

• 1 GHz CPU (Average 5% ASIO load on Dual Core 2.4 GHz system)

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