The Great Pretender
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Title: The Great Pretender
Article number: 1935.00
Publication: 10.10.1992
Length: 2:42
Tempo: 16 tempo changes [28,14-91,77 bpm]
Time signature: 5 Time changes [4/4, 2/4]
File size: ~28 kB
Languages (analysed): English
Midi-end of song: Composed ending (like original)*
*) The analysis of the Midifile did not detect a fade out at the end (subject to error).
The length (count in added), structure, style and key correspond to the original song. The instrumentation is as close as possible to the original. The sound depends on the sound generator at the user.
Features
Text file Text Lyrics included as text file. Text file saved in ASCII format.
Lyric events Lyrics Lyrics synchronised as meta-lyric events.
VH channel 16 VH CH16 Vocal Harmonies (VH) to use a vocalist on channel 16.
XF-Chords Chords XF chords synchronised as XF meta-chord event.
SMF-0 Standard midi format 0: All midi data stored on one track.
Best suited for direct use on a hardware/device.
SMF-1 Standard midi format 1: Midi data stored on one track per channel.
Best suited for post-processing in a software/DAW.
GM General Midi: Universal sound format with reduced sounds.
GM2 General Midi 2: Universal sound format with 256 instuments and 9 drumkits. Perfect for further processing with virtual sound libraries and on all GM2-capable devices.
GS Extended sound format for
all Roland devices with a sound generator compatible with at least SC-55.
If your sound generator is not compatible or you are experiencing issues with the format on your Roland device, we recommend using the GM2 format.
XG Extended sound format for
all Yamaha devices.
We however recommend the use of the XF format.
XF Extended sound format for
all Yamaha devices with XF functionality.
Yamaha devices without XF functionality ignore additional XF features.
.
Tyros3 XT3 Adapted file
only for the Yamaha Tyros3.
12.2017: No longer included in new productions.
Tyros4 XT4 Adapted file
only for the Yamaha Tyros4.
05.2024: No longer included in new productions.
Tyros5 XT5 Adapted file only for the Yamaha Tyros5.
Korg-Pa PA Adapted file only for Korg Pa series devices.
Midi instrumentation
- GM
- GM2
- GS
- XG
- XF
- XT3
- XT4
- XT5
- PA
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG
02 033 Acoustic Bass
03 001 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 074 Flute
05 053 Choir Aahs
06 067 Tenor Sax
10 001 Standard Kit
16 001 Acoustic Grand Piano
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 033 121 000 Acoustic Bass
03 001 121 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 074 121 000 Flute
05 053 121 000 Choir Aahs
06 067 121 000 Tenor Sax
10 001 120 000 Standard Kit
16 001 121 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 033 000 001 Acoustic Bass SC-55
03 001 000 001 Piano 1 SC-55
04 074 000 001 Flute SC-55
05 053 000 001 Choir Aahs SC-55
06 067 000 001 Tenor Sax SC-55
10 001 000 001 Standard Kit SC-55
16 001 000 001 Piano 1 SC-55
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 033 000 000 Acoustic Bass
03 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 074 000 000 Flute
05 053 000 000 Choir Aahs
06 067 000 000 Tenor Sax
10 001 127 000 Standard Kit
16 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 033 000 000 Acoustic Bass
03 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 066 000 000 Alto Sax
05 055 000 000 Synth Voice
06 067 000 000 Tenor Sax
10 033 127 000 Jazz Kit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 017 008 000 AcousticBass MegaVoice
03 001 104 005 PopGrand Live!
04 083 008 033 RockSax1 S.Articulation!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 083 008 032 Saxophone S.Articulation!
10 033 127 000 JazzKit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 017 008 000 AcousticBass MegaVoice
03 001 104 011 PopGrand S.Articulation!
04 083 008 033 RockSax S.Articulation!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 083 008 032 Saxophone S.Articulation!
10 033 127 000 JazzKit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 017 008 000 AcousticBass MegaVoice
03 001 104 011 PopGrand S.Articulation!
04 083 008 033 RockSax S.Articulation!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 083 008 032 Saxophone S.Articulation!
10 033 127 000 JazzKit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 7
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 033 121 000 Acoustic Bass
03 001 121 003 Grand Piano
04 067 121 001 Tenor Sax Noise1
05 053 121 012 Choir Light
06 067 121 001 Tenor Sax Noise1
10 036 120 000 Jazz Kit RX3
16 ---
Updates
- 26.01.2015: Sound format extension to XF, Tyros(3-5) & Korg Pa
- 23.01.2015: Re-release (file was re-produced)
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The Great Pretender
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Title: The Great Pretender
Article number: 1935.01
Publication: 23.01.2015
Length: 2:46
File size: ~4 MB
This playback is based on our Midifile. In general, synthetic sounds (e.g. via VST plug-ins) are used. All production steps are not automated.
Features
Text file Text Lyrics included as text file. Text file saved in ASCII format.
MP3 Compressed audio file. Only usable for compatible devices/software.
Bitrate
192 KB/s Compression rate. Ideal compromise between size and quality.
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The Great Pretender
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Title: The Great Pretender
Article number: 1935.03
Publication: 30.10.2007
Length: 2:40
Tempo: 18 tempo changes [28-91 bpm]
File size: ~4 MB
This playback is based on our Midifile. In general, synthetic sounds (e.g. via VST plug-ins) are used. All production steps are not automated.
Features
Text file Text Lyrics included as text file. Text file saved in ASCII format.
Partial real instruments Real instr. Especially guitars are recorded.
Background vocals Choir Background vocals (second voice or choir) sung in the original key.
MP3 Compressed audio file. Only usable for compatible devices/software.
Bitrate
192 KB/s Compression rate. Ideal compromise between size and quality.
Updates
- 17.10.2019: File was updated/corrected
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