Sonar X3 Studio

[srg914]

Can someone tell me if it's possible, and if so how can I import a song from an audio cd, convert it to midi, and mute the drums. I am getting a midi drum kit and want to be able to play along with a song with the original drums muted. Appreciate any responses. Thx.

 

[Pinky]

That isn't possible. You would need to recreate the song, I'm not aware of any software (yet) that can easily scan a complex audio file (completed song) and compile an accurate midi version of that song. There's programs like Guitar Pro that have a library of songs, and more online made by the community, already in midi form. From that you could mute the drums.

 

[srg914]

Thanks. I've seen a few youtube videos where people are playing along with muted drums. I've sent them messages asking how they did it. I have seen some videos where people are using their daw and maniplating eq to get the drums lower. But it seems a painstaking task. I've seen some sites where they have drum muted play along songs. I'm interested in Beatles material and I guess due to copyright issues the performances are not from actual Beatles tracks. It's another band playing their music. I dont want to pay for it to begin with and certainly not for someone other than the original artist.