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Hello there,

Since a long time I wanted to play music from The Immortal on an instrument. So I need some sheet music to read it from.

I got the VGM, VGZ's. I tried converting them to MIDI with vgm2mid, but after loading them in a therefor appropiate program, the notation is kinda messed up (bad).

ABC notation is the aim, but I also wouldnt mind if it were to be converted to a module file format, so I can load it in a tracker.

Writing it myself while listening is not an option. I am a novice :)
Is there a way?

Thanks.

vgm2mid is the only option you have. Yes, most of the times the converted midi isn't optimal if you want to print the sheet music, I tried a few times in the past, too. You can use Mod Plug Tracker to convert the midi to a module format, but likewise, the results will be questionable.

If the sound engine of your game of choice is known you might look into a direct engine to midi converter, but there are very few engines right now where this is an option.

>If the sound engine of your game of choice is known
The Immortal uses as sound engine, or how it is listed, Electronic Arts/Rob Hubbard and elsewhere listed as Electronic Arts/Road Rash.
To me that sounded the same as "no converter" :). I looked quickly and a quick search did yield me to believe so.

>You can use Mod Plug Tracker to convert the midi to a module format, but likewise, the results will be questionable.
Good suggestion. I tried this on some midi files and it needed some tinkering to say the least, but the notes can be read. This is an okey enough workaround for me. Thanks.

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flix Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Get sheet music from vgm? Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:57 pm
flix Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Hello there, Since a long time I wanted to play music from The Immortal on an instrument. So I need some sheet music to read it from. I got the VGM, VGZ's. I tried converting them to MIDI with vgm2mid, but after loading them in a therefor appropiate program, the notation is kinda messed up (bad). ABC notation is the aim, but I also wouldnt mind if it were to be converted to a module file format, so I can load it in a tracker. Writing it myself while listening is not an option. I am a novice :) Is there a way? Thanks.

Tom Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 787 Location: italy	Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:34 pm
Tom Joined: 16 May 2002 Posts: 787 Location: italy	vgm2mid is the only option you have. Yes, most of the times the converted midi isn't optimal if you want to print the sheet music, I tried a few times in the past, too. You can use Mod Plug Tracker to convert the midi to a module format, but likewise, the results will be questionable. If the sound engine of your game of choice is known you might look into a direct engine to midi converter, but there are very few engines right now where this is an option.

flix Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2	Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:21 am
flix Joined: 16 Apr 2012 Posts: 2	>If the sound engine of your game of choice is known The Immortal uses as sound engine, or how it is listed, Electronic Arts/Rob Hubbard and elsewhere listed as Electronic Arts/Road Rash. To me that sounded the same as "no converter" :). I looked quickly and a quick search did yield me to believe so. >You can use Mod Plug Tracker to convert the midi to a module format, but likewise, the results will be questionable. Good suggestion. I tried this on some midi files and it needed some tinkering to say the least, but the notes can be read. This is an okey enough workaround for me. Thanks.

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