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Standard MIDI Files
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Standard MIDI Files
Basics
Standard MIDI Files are not specific to a particular se-
quencer program or type of computer. They contain the
following information:
– MIDI events with their time positions and channel
assignments,
– Names of the individual tracks,
– Tempo changes.
MAGIX midi studio generation 6 supports the importing
and exporting of Standard MIDI File formats 0 and 1:
– Format 0 can contain one track,
– Format 1 can contain multiple tracks.
Neither format recognizes any division of a track (e.g. into
several sequences).
Loading Standard MIDI Files
To load a Standard MIDI File, select File > Open. In the
file selector, select MIDI File in the “Files of Type” box.
Bank Select: When you open Standard MIDI Files, pro-
gram change and controller events occurring at the same
position are moved by one tick, so that they will remain in
their intended order. This prevents MAGIX midi studio
generation 6 from reversing the transmission order of the
events. The reason for this is that certain MIDI devices
will not respond properly to program change and bank se-
lect events that do not occur in the correct order.
This guarantees that there will be no timing problems, be-
cause the transmission of a MIDI event always lasts longer
than 1 tick.
Via Drag and Drop: MIDI files may also be opened via
Drag and Drop. Being in a window of the Windows Ex-
plorer or the desktop, just drag the MIDI file onto an open
Arrange windows of MAGIX midi studio generation 6.
Saving Standard MIDI Files
If you want to play a MAGIX midi studio generation 6
song on another sequencer, you can do so by saving the se-
lection as a Standard MIDI File. Consult the other se-
quencer’s instruction manual to see which Standard
MIDI File formats it can read. All sequencers should be
able to interpret at least the type 0 file format.
Preparing the Song: Because of the limitations of the
Standard MIDI File format, you should make the follow-
ing preparations to your MAGIX midi studio generation 6
song: