MIDI Converter: Reference IVS File
The MIDI Converter creates one Basis effect for each channel and percussion
instrument used in channels of a MIDI file that have been selected for conversion. Having one different Basis
effect per channel or percussion instrument creates an accurate and compelling
Timeline effect.
The reference IVS file contains predefined Basis effects that match the General
MIDI 1 instrument set and percussion map. When converting a MIDI file, these
predefined Basis effects are used to generate the Basis effects of the resulting
Timeline effect.
A customized IVS reference file can be used instead of the default IVS reference
file. It is important to not change the name of the Basis effects in the IVS
reference file. The name of Basis effects must match the General MIDI 1 instrument set
and percussion map names. For your reference, the General MIDI 1 instrument set
and percussion map are listed in the next sections.
How to create a customized IVS reference file
A good starting point for creating a customized IVS reference file is the default
IVS reference file. You can directly modify the default IVS reference
file to customize it, or make a copy before doing any modification.
- The default IVS reference file located at
"\ref.ivs".
- Open ref.ivs (or a copy) in
.
- Adjust the parameters of the Basis effects you want to customize.
- Save your changes.
If you customized the default IVS reference file, your customization will be
automatically reflected in
at the next MIDI conversion. If your customized IVS reference file is not the
default file, you will have to tell the MIDI converter which IVS reference file
to use through "the Component Effect Creation" option.
Predefined General Instrument Set and Percussion Map in Reference IVS File
General MIDI 1 Instrument Set
- Acoustic Grand Piano
- Bright Acoustic Piano
- Electric Grand Piano
- Honky-tonk Piano
- Electric Piano 1
- Electric Piano 2
- Harpsichord
- Clavi
- Celesta
- Glockenspiel
- Music Box
- Vibraphone
- Marimba
- Xylophone
- Tubular Bells
- Dulcimer
- Drawbar Organ
- Percussive Organ
- Rock Organ
- Church Organ
- Reed Organ
- Accordion
- Harmonica
- Tango Accordion
- Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
- Acoustic Guitar (steel)
- Electric Guitar (jazz)
- Electric Guitar (clean)
- Electric Guitar (muted)
- Overdriven Guitar
- Distortion Guitar
- Guitar harmonics
- Acoustic Bass
- Electric Bass (finger)
- Electric Bass (pick)
- Fretless Bass
- Slap Bass 1
- Slap Bass 2
- Synth Bass 1
- Synth Bass 2
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Contrabass
- Tremolo Strings
- Pizzicato Strings
- Orchestral Harp
- Timpani
- String Ensemble 1
- String Ensemble 2
- SynthStrings 1
- SynthStrings 2
- Choir Aahs
- Voice Oohs
- Synth Voice
- Orchestra Hit
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Muted Trumpet
- French Horn
- Brass Section
- SynthBrass 1
- SynthBrass 2
- Soprano Sax
- Alto Sax
- Tenor Sax
- Baritone Sax
- Oboe
- English Horn
- Bassoon
- Clarinet
- Piccolo
- Flute
- Recorder
- Pan Flute
- Blown Bottle
- Shakuhachi
- Whistle
- Ocarina
- Lead 1 (square)
- Lead 2 (sawtooth)
- Lead 3 (calliope)
- Lead 4 (chiff)
- Lead 5 (charang)
- Lead 6 (voice)
- Lead 7 (fifths)
- Lead 8 (bass + lead)
- Pad 1 (new age)
- Pad 2 (warm)
- Pad 3 (polysynth)
- Pad 4 (choir)
- Pad 5 (bowed)
- Pad 6 (metallic)
- Pad 7 (halo)
- Pad 8 (sweep)
- FX 1 (rain)
- FX 2 (soundtrack)
- FX 3 (crystal)
- FX 4 (atmosphere)
- FX 5 (brightness)
- FX 6 (goblins)
- FX 7 (echoes)
- FX 8 (sci-fi)
- Sitar
- Banjo
- Shamisen
- Koto
- Kalimba
- Bag pipe
- Fiddle
- Shanai
- Tinkle Bell
- Agogo
- Steel Drums
- Woodblock
- Taiko Drum
- Melodic Tom
- Synth Drum
- Reverse Cymbal
- Guitar Fret Noise
- Breath Noise
- Seashore
- Bird Tweet
- Telephone Ring
- Helicopter
- Applause
- Gunshot
General MIDI 1 Percussion Map
- Acoustic Bass Drum
- Bass Drum 1
- Side Stick
- Acoustic Snare
- Hand Clap
- Electric Snare
- Low Floor Tom
- Closed Hi Hat
- High Floor Tom
- Pedal Hi-Hat
- Low Tom
- Open Hi-Hat
- Low-Mid Tom
- Hi-Mid Tom
- Crash Cymbal 1
- High Tom
- Ride Cymbal 1
- Chinese Cymbal
- Ride Bell
- Tambourine
- Splash Cymbal
- Cowbell
- Crash Cymbal 2
- Vibraslap
- Ride Cymbal 2
- Hi Bongo
- Low Bongo
- Mute Hi Conga
- Open Hi Conga
- Low Conga
- High Timbale
- Low Timbale
- High Agogo
- Low Agogo
- Cabasa
- Maracas
- Short Whistle
- Long Whistle
- Short Guiro
- Long Guiro
- Claves
- Hi Wood Block
- Low Wood Block
- Mute Cuica
- Open Cuica
- Mute Triangle
- Open Triangle