American Pie
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Don McLean
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Title: American Pie
Article number: 6917.00
Publication: 06.12.1996
Length: 8:38
Tempo: 181 tempo changes [41,34-177,40 bpm]
Time signature: 4/4
File size: ~190 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.
Arranged vocalist track AVH Arranged vocalist track on channel 16 in all available sound formats.
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.
Genos GE Adapted file
only for the Yamaha Genos (1).
Can also be used on the Genos 2.
Genos2 GE2 Adapted file only for the Yamaha Genos 2.
Korg-Pa PA Adapted file only for Korg Pa series devices.
Midi instrumentation
- GM
- GM2
- GS
- XG
- XF
- XT3
- XT4
- XT5
- PA
- GE
- GE2
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG
02 034 Electric Bass (finger)
03 001 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 001 Acoustic Grand Piano
066 Alto Sax
05 053 Choir Aahs
06 026 Acoustic Guitar (steel)
07 028 Electric Guitar (clean)
08 028 Electric Guitar (clean)
10 001 Standard Kit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 034 121 000 Electric Bass (finger)
03 001 121 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 001 121 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
066 121 000 Alto Sax
05 053 121 001 Choir Aahs 2
06 026 121 000 Acoustic Guitar (steel)
07 028 121 000 Electric Guitar (clean)
08 028 121 000 Electric Guitar (clean)
10 001 120 000 Standard Kit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 034 000 002 Fingered Bass SC-88
03 001 000 003 Piano 1 SC-88Pro
04 001 000 003 Piano 1 SC-88Pro
066 000 003 Alto Sax SC-88Pro
05 053 032 003 Chorus Aahs SC-88Pro
06 026 000 002 Steel Guitar SC-88
07 028 018 003 TC Clean ff SC-88Pro
08 028 017 003 TC Rear Pick SC-88Pro
10 001 000 003 Standard 1 Kit SC-88Pro
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 034 000 000 Electric Bass (finger)
03 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
066 000 000 Alto Sax
05 053 000 016 ChoirAahs2
06 026 000 000 Acoustic Guitar (steel)
07 028 000 000 Electric Guitar (clean)
08 028 000 000 Electric Guitar (clean)
10 001 127 000 Standard Kit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 034 000 000 Electric Bass (finger)
03 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
04 001 000 000 Acoustic Grand Piano
066 000 000 Alto Sax
05 053 000 000 Choir Aahs
06 026 000 000 Acoustic Guitar (steel)
07 028 000 000 Electric Guitar (clean)
08 028 000 000 Electric Guitar (clean)
10 001 127 000 Standard Kit
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 018 008 000 ElectricBass MegaVoice
03 001 104 005 PopGrand Live!
04 001 104 005 PopGrand Live!
083 008 033 RockSax1 S.Articulation!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 026 000 113 12StringGtr Live!
07 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
08 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
10 090 127 000 AcousticKit Live!
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 018 008 000 ElectricBass MegaVoice
03 001 104 011 PopGrand S.Articulation!
04 001 104 011 PopGrand S.Articulation!
083 008 033 RockSax S.Articulation!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 026 000 113 12StringGtr Live!
07 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
08 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
10 090 127 000 AcousticKit Live!
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 018 008 000 ElectricBass MegaVoice
03 001 104 011 PopGrand S.Articulation!
04 001 104 011 PopGrand S.Articulation!
083 008 033 RockSax S.Articulation!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 026 000 113 12StringGtr Live!
07 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
08 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
10 090 127 000 AcousticKit Live!
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 034 121 006 Finger Bass 2
03 001 121 003 Grand Piano
04 001 121 003 Grand Piano
067 121 001 Tenor Sax Noise1
05 053 121 012 Choir Light
06 026 121 019 Steel Guitar Pro
07 028 121 027 Real El.Gtr ST2
08 028 121 027 Real El.Gtr ST2
10 005 120 000 Pop Std. Kit RX
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 018 008 004 ActiveBassFingHarm MegaVoice
03 001 104 011 C7 PopGrand S.Articulation!
04 001 104 011 C7 PopGrand S.Articulation!
081 008 065 SmoothTenorSax S.Articulation2!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 026 000 113 12StringGuitar Live!
07 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
08 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
10 075 127 008 VintageOpenKit Revo!
16 ---
Midi-channels: 9
CH PRG MSB LSB
02 018 008 004 ActiveBassFingHarm MegaVoice
03 001 104 010 CFX StageGrand S.Articulation!
04 001 104 010 CFX StageGrand S.Articulation!
081 008 065 SmoothTenorSax S.Articulation2!
05 055 000 113 Voices
06 026 000 113 12StringGuitar Live!
07 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
08 028 000 109 BalladSolid Cool!
10 075 127 009 VintageOpenKit Ambi!
16 ---
Updates
- 19.01.2026: Sound format extension to XF, Tyros5, Korg Pa & Genos1/2
- 27.08.2014: Sound format extension to XF, Tyros(3-5) & Korg Pa
- 25.08.2014: Re-release (file was re-produced)
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American Pie
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Title: American Pie
Article number: 6917.01
Publication: 07.10.2010
Length: 8:40
Tempo: 33 tempo changes [123-176 bpm]
File size: ~12 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.
Updates
- 25.08.2014: File was updated/corrected
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American Pie
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Title: American Pie
Article number: 6917.03
Publication: 10.09.2007
Length: 8:25
Tempo: 33 tempo changes [123-176 bpm]
File size: ~12 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.
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