Reference Manual

CHAPTER 5. MANAGING FILES AND SETS 50
For more information about working with video in Live, see the chapter on video.
5.3 MIDI Files
A MIDI le contains commands that prompt MIDI compatible synthesizers or instruments,
such as Live's Simpler, to create specic musical output. MIDI les are exported by hardware
and software MIDI sequencers. Importing MIDI les into Live works differently than with
samples: MIDI le data is incorporated into the Live Set, and the resulting MIDI clips lose all
reference to the original le. MIDI les appear as folders in the File Browser; opening the
folders gives you access to the le's individual tracks (also called voices or instruments).
A MIDI File and its
Tracks in the Browser.
Note that while you can rename or delete entire MIDI les via the Browser, this is not
possible with the individual MIDI tracks contained within them. This is also the case with the
individual components of Live Sets.
5.3.1 Exporting MIDI Files
Live MIDI clips can be exported as Standard MIDI les. To export a MIDI clip, use the File
menu's Export Selected MIDI Clip command. This command will open a le-save dialog,
allowing you to choose the location for your new MIDI le.
Exporting a MIDI le is different from saving the clip as a Live Clip.