How to convert MTS files created by Trax software to standard MIDI files?

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  • March 6, 2025 at 2:02 am #3940
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      Over 20 years ago I used Trax software created by Passport Designs. Trax created MTS files and they could also saved as MIDI files. I have dozens of MTS files that I did not save in MIDI format and now I try to change them to MIDI files. I have not found any converter that could do that. Could someone help me with this issue?

      I have not the setup disk of my Trax. I found from the net a place (Vetusware.com) that I could download Trax setup package but that does not work. Maybe it does not work anymore with new Windows versions.

      March 28, 2025 at 4:49 am #4112
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        Can anyone help with this issue? My understanding is that Master Track Pro and the cheaper version Trax did both use MTS files and MIDI files.

        Has somebody an up and running version of Master Tracks Pro? I could send my files to you for conversion.

        April 1, 2025 at 1:06 am #4125
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          Hello, I have Master Tracks Pro in version 6.01 as well as 6.8.4 and can try to convert the data for you. Have I understood you correctly? You want to have all your Trax files converted to MIDI format?

          Send me your data to: hofmann(dot)mario(at)arcor(dot)de
          Replace the words in brackets with the real character.

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          September 28, 2025 at 9:40 pm #4781
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            Hello. This is directed at Mario2. Ive been searching for ways to convert old mts files from 25 years ago when I first started getting into music using Passport Midi workshop. I cant seem to properly convert them myself. Theres 28 mostly short clips/sketches. A few might be longer. If theres a possibility that these can be converted and youre will to help We can work out some kind of monetary agreement for your time.
            Thanks
            Mike

            September 29, 2025 at 3:09 am #4783
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              This is directed at Mario2.

              Hi Mike,
              What format do you want to convert the files to? As I understand you, you want the MTS files converted to MIDI right?
              If I am wrong, please specify the desired format.
              If “only” the conversion is required, I can do that. Even without financial compensation. However, if there are editing tasks involved, I would ask for a small fee.
              You are welcome to send me the files. I will try to convert them into the format you specify.

              Please send to: hofmann.mario(at)arcor.de

              September 29, 2025 at 10:34 am #4785
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                MTS files can be read by Encore

                February 16, 2026 at 3:40 am #4975
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                  Hi Everybody,
                  I’m new to this forum. I have some very old music files made with Master Tracks which I’m desperately trying to convert to MIDI; I’ve tried to open them using Master Track 3 on Atari but it didn’t work. I made them in 1996; they have no extension but their header is SCO5 so I guess I used MTS 5 on a Mac at that time (I’ve never used Windows). I found online a disk image of MTS 5 for Mac but apparently it is corrupted. I also made some attempts with Trax on Mac, no chance. Eventually I found this forum and asked Mike2, who could not read them neither with MTS 6.0.1, nor with MTS 6.8.4, nor with Encore 5.0.4.875 (all Windows versions). It may be that the file coding is not exactly the same between Windows and Mac. Is there anybody who has a working version of MTS 5 (or maybe MTS 6) on a Mac and can help me in this matter?

                  Thanks in advance,
                  Stefano

                  February 17, 2026 at 9:27 am #4976
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                    Eventually I found this forum and asked Mike2, who could not read them neither with MTS 6.0.1, nor with MTS 6.8.4, nor with Encore 5.0.4.875 (all Windows versions).

                    Hi Stefano,

                    I hope you find someone who can help you here soon.
                    Small correction: I am not “Mike2” but “Mario2”.

                    February 17, 2026 at 9:57 am #4977
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                      Ciao Stefano,
                      I’m not really a user of MTS…
                      Would you send me such a file?

                      What exactly do you call TRAX? I have seen that word used as a shorthand for MasterTracks, but also for another piece of software, perhaps something that was running on pre-PC computers.

                      February 18, 2026 at 3:51 am #4979
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                        @Mario2: Sorry 🙂

                        @Andre: Searching around for a way to open my files, I found that there is this Trax software, a “light” version of Master Tracks Pro. I downloaded an old, working version and I tried —but it didn’t read my files. I’ll send you one of the files by email, thanks a lot!

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