Midis to JJ2 music files

[Neo Bahumut]

I was wondering if there was any way to convert a midi file to a JJ2 music file.

[Iam Canadian]

Yes. Use MODplug tracker and you can save midis as .its. Then, you can use MOD2J2B to make it a J2B file, but it's not necessary.

[Neo Bahumut]

Thanks. Now, where can I get these programs? I checked the downloads section and I didn't find either of them.

[Iam Canadian]

Mod2J2B I'm pretty sure is on the D/L's page. But MODplug tracker isn't. Just type MODplug tracker into your favorite search engine and you should be able to find it.

[Neo Bahumut]

Thanks again. Where can I find a tutorial for MODplug tracker?

[Neo Bahumut]

Pay no attention to my last post. How do I convert .it files to .jb2 files using Mod2J2B?

[JanusJackrabbit]

I think it tells how in the readme file that comes with it. If it doesn't, check Haze's Hideout. It says under the download.

[Neo Bahumut]

Ok, so I don't need to put in .jb2 format, but why can't I hear the music playing? I went to level properties and put in the file name(without the extention), I should be able to hear it, right?

[4I Falcon]

No. The level now looks for the file without the extension. You have to put in the .j2b extension for it to work.

[Chiyu]

Put .it, .mod, .xm or .s3m behind it.

Personally I prefer .j2b because that just looks more professional ;-P

[Haze]

Hiya, as said you'll have to add the extension in the "Level properties" dialog, just to be sure. :)
And as for the usage of the "j2b"-format... it may look a bit more "professional" but:
- one cannot replay the song, once distributed, outside JJ2
- using J2B causes severe incompatibilities with JJ2 for the Macintosh

As, most likely, you'll package the levels and music up anyway (in a .zip or whatever package) the compression benefits can be discarded.
I'd say DON'T use mod2j2b and stay compatible! ;)

[Chiyu]

I didn't encounter any bugs yet, but I backed the musics which I converted into j2b up anyways, for in case they'll cause trouble.