Acres.mid

Acres, also known as Acres.mid, ACRES.MID or Commercials is a midi file that was composed for use with old Windows 3.1 software, mostly game demo discs.

The midi file's composer is currently unknown.

It is a classical melody with a few synth instruments that has a duration time of 2 minutes, 47 seconds (2:47). The song plays at 196 BPM.

Just like Onestop, Flourish & a few number of other unique midi files, Acres.mid utilizes a feature known as "Program Change", which allows an instrument to change on a single channel:
 * Track 1 has a Violin that changes into a Flute, changes back to a Violin, changes back to a Flute, and then changes into Pad 3 (Polysynth) as the song ends.
 * Track 2 has a Violin that changes into a Flute, changes back to a Violin, changes back to a Flute, and then changes into Lead 3 (Calliope) as the song ends.
 * Track 3 has a Violin that changes into Choir Aahs, and then changes back to a Violin
 * Track 4 has a Violin that changes into Pad 3 (Polysynth), changes back to a Violin, and then changes into Choir Aahs
 * Track 5 has a Violin that changes into a Lead 3 (Calliope), changes back to a Violin, and then changes back to a Lead 3 (Calliope).

Power Games for Windows 3.1
Acres.mid was one of few midi files used for Power Games (Game.exe), along side of Ads.mid, Affair.mid & Aflatbls.mid.

These midi files can be found in the files for Power Games (Game.exe). However, only Acres.mid appears to be used for the demo menu alone. Where the other three midi files play remains a mystery.

Two other midi files, Midi.mid (The Greens v1.5 intro screen) & Game.mid (The Greens v1.5 level music) are also found hidden away in the files of Power Games, since the demo cd contained a game called The Greens v1.5, which has two midi files as its soundtrack.

Appearance in Vinesauce Joel's Shareware Madness (Part 9)
Joel from Vinesauce continuously hears Acres.mid throughout his stream whenever he loads up Power Games (Game.exe) & loading up the Demo Menu.

Joel eventually decides to attempt an audio swap in order to change it to Yakety Sax.mid. He comes across the four Power Games midi files whilst trying to locate Acres.mid, & eventually overwrites Acres.mid.

However, Acres.mid still continued to play on Power Games' menu screen, due to the midi file being embedded, which disappointed Joel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZKeRRyvrc&feature=youtu.be&t=4215.

Acres.mid remains playing every time Joel loads up the demo menu, even after attempting to switch the midi.

Instruments
Violin 5x

Flute 2x

Pad 3 (Polysynth) 2x

Lead 3 (Calliope) 2x

Choir Aahs 2x

Comments (Midi Information)
137 bars

Ch  2

Ch  3

Ch  4

Ch  5

Ch  6

Listen to Midi
Since the midi file was designed to run on an OPL3 soundcard, the midi file will sound drastically different on newer versions of Windows since they use a Roland Wavetable General Midi soundcard.

(Note: If you're using Google Chrome or Opera, the midi files will download instead)

Listen to Acres.mid: https://bitmidi.com/uploads/3734.mid

Last Resort Mirror Links
If all the links above are broken, these Archive.org mirror links are most likely to work. However, using right-click to download the midis results in the file becoming corrupted upon download. They can only be saved by left-clicking on them.

Archive Link: Archive of BitMidi link

Videos
Joel attempting to swap Acres.mid for Yakety Sax.mid in the Power Games (Games.exe) demo menu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OZKeRRyvrc&feature=youtu.be&t=4215

Other Soundcards
Microsoft GS/GM Wavetable Synth (Original Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82eI1IDo4tc

OPL3 (Soundblaster 16): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

OPL3 SB16 Voyetra SuperSAPI: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Gravis Ultrasound: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Sound Blaster AWE64: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha YMF724: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

DOSMID (MS-DOS): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Apple Mac: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Mixcraft: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Midi Devices
Roland SC-55: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Roland SC-88: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha MU80 MIDI Device: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Roland MT-32 (MUNT): Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Keyboards
Korg MicroARRANGER Keyboard: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Yamaha PSR-S950: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Phones
Nokia x3-00 Phone: Sorry, there's no video of this yet...

Remixes of Acres.mid
Sorry, no remixes of this midi file exists yet...