What are MIDI and QCP ringers?
MIDI files are like sheet music. They tell the device what notes to play, and what instrument to mimic. Consequently, your phone’s imitation of a trumpet won’t be as realistic as a high-end sound card in a computer. MIDI files are an industry standard, so you can find thousands upon thousands on the web for free. Sprint PCS Vision ® phones can handle polyphonic MIDI files (i.e., multiple instruments simultaneously, like a drum laying down the rhythm, while a piano carries the melody, while a violin harmonizes). So many MIDI songs will sound good on your phone. Also, since it is a standard and popular format, it is the default file format used by nearly all music creation software. You can compose or edit MIDI files with programs such as the free Anvil Music Studio package. QCP files are a wave form file and are used to record sound effects, words, and phrases. It is a highly compressed format designed by Qualcomm specifically for phones. Some people refer to these as “voice” ringers or
MIDI files are like sheet music. They tell the device what notes to play, and what instrument to mimic. Consequently, your phone’s imitation of a trumpet won’t be as realistic as a high-end sound card in a computer. MIDI files are an industry standard, so you can find thousands upon thousands on the web for free. Sprint PCS Vision ® phones can handle polyphonic MIDI files (i.e., multiple instruments simultaneously, like a drum laying down the rhythm, while a piano carries the melody, while a violin harmonizes). So many MIDI songs will sound good on your phone. Also, since it is a standard and popular format, it is the default file format used by nearly all music creation software. You can compose or edit MIDI files with programs such as the free Anvil Music Studio package. QCP files are a wave form file and are used to record sound effects, words, and phrases. It is a highly compressed format designed by Qualcomm specifically for phones.
