May 19, 2012

(UPDATE) 5/23/2013

I recently learn that everything can be done with Anvil Studio! You no longer need 3MLE MIDI Editor.

However I highly recommended you download Skelux's Music XML Converter 0.2

http://www.smwcentral.net/?p=viewthread&t=61565

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Here the link to the 3MLE MIDI Editor download page. You may need a text translator

http://3ml.jp/download.html

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My first tutorial video so please bare with me. I will add annotations later.

Also the midi used in this tutorial is the Super Mario Bros OverWorld by P.J. Barnes from VGMusic.com

Programs used:

Anvil Studio

3MLE MIDI Editor

MuseScore

Music XML Importer

Obj Importer 16

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Before doing this you have to prepare your ROM.?

Please look here before starting

https://sites.google.com/site/messiaen64/level-importer

1) Extend a Mario 64 ROM with VL-Tone's Mario 64 ROM Extender.?

2) Drag-and drop the extended ROM into "rom_expand.exe".

3) Apply the obj_import6.ppf patch into the "expanded" ROM using PPF-o-Matic.

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STEP 0:

Download your midi file. It can be from any web site that have midi music. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND starting with a easy midi music like a NES music.

STEP 1:

-Open up Anvil Studio

-Load your midi

-Edited you midi using "Piano Roll Editer" under the view setting.

-Test if the music sound right to you.

-When your done save your music.

Here some example photos of my Anvil Studio

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/ha-2/pic_before.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/ha-2/pic_after1.jpg

STEP 2:

-Open up MuseScore

-Load up your midi

-Now Save as "MusicXML Format"

You should now have a XML file of your song.

STEP 3:

-Open up 3MLE MIDI Editor

-Play your music to the point where it loops

-Cut out the extra loops

-Save your music

STEP 4:

-Open up Music XML Importer

-Load up your XML file

Here you choose your instrument, Tempo, and Volume setting.

-When you done click "Create M64 file"

You should have a M64 file in the same folder with the Music XML Importer program.

This site give a tutorial about Music XML Importer by messiaen.

http://jul.rustedlogic.net/thread.php?id=9612

STEP 5:

-Open up Obj Importer 16:

-Load up your rom

-Click "Music Setting Tab"

-Choose your "sequence" you want to replace

-Choose your instrument set

-Click "Replace Sequence"

-Test your rom!

In the end you find out that making M64 musics is not very difficult but it is very? time consuming and it require a lot of patience.