Instruction Manual

972 MIDI Files
SONAR also lets you save and load files in the RIFF MIDI file format. This
is a standard Resource Interchange File Format specification that
encapsulates a Standard MIDI File of either format 0 or format 1. These
files typically have an extension of .
rmi.
A disadvantage of MIDI files is that the way the file sounds on playback
varies based upon the sound reproduction hardware you are using. The
same project sounds very different on two different synthesizers or two
different sound cards. Another problem is that the Standard MIDI File
specification leaves some details open to interpretation by software and
hardware manufacturers.
To Save a Project as a Standard MIDI File or RIFF MIDI
File
1. Choose File-Save As to display the Save As dialog box.
2. Choose the desired format from the Save as Type list.
3. Enter a file name and click Save.
See:
Timebases
Supported MIDI File Meta-Events
Features Not Supported by MIDI Files
Other MIDI File Handling Notes
Special Handling of GM, GS, and XG MIDI Files
If You Have Problems Playing MIDI Files
If You Plan to Publish Your Songs
Timebases
MIDI files can be expressed in any of a number of timebases (ppq
resolutions). It is likely that most MIDI files you will encounter use a
common timebase, such as 96 or 120. Although SONAR supports many
timebases, it is possible that a MIDI file may use a timebase that SONAR
does not support. In that case, the times will be converted into whatever
timebase is currently the default.
Supported MIDI File Meta-Events
MIDI files can contain meta-events. The types of meta-events that SONAR
supports are listed in the following table: