How to convert MIDI with VLC?

[nico1952]

I am working with VLC2.0.7 and have installed two soundfonts. VLC plays midi-files well.
But how to convert a midi-file using a selected soundfont and save it to a mp3-file?

Using the red button 'record'. A file is stored, but this file cannot be played: "the structure is not recognised"

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

You can try the convert dialog to mp3.

[nico1952]

You can try the convert dialog to mp3.

I did, and it does not work.

open media: add the file to be converted.
button: convert
add destination. I added a file name.mp3
profile: Audio - MP3 (I have to choose this every time)
video: none, specs for the audio
transcoding is checked
set-up is:":sout=#transcode{vcodec=none,acodec=mp3,ab=196,channels=1,samplerate=44100} :sout-keep"

start (or stream)

Then 'Streaming' comes up in the Play list. And nothing happens.
And no file is made in the containing folder!

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

It's missing a file output

[nico1952]

VLC converts MIDI well to mp3, ogg ... !

VLC does not store a file direct to C:/,
nor does it understand its own description of the path of the Source file. So, do not copy text like "file:///C:...",
instead use text like "C:\Users\user\Desktop\filename.mp3"

How to convert is:
choose Media
choose convert / save
select the (midi-)file to be converted
press convert / save
now a window Convert appears. Type in the group box the full path and name of the destination file. This is important.
choose the correct settings
press Start
time begins to run (fast) and in the destination folder the file has been made and is growing.
As VLC is ready, in the Playing list window appears 'Streaming'. You can right-click for information.