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‘File’ ➝ ‘Open’. Use ‘TSE3’ ➝ ‘TSE3 Midi In’ to import MIDI ﬁles. These are

loaded into the editor with ‘TSE3’ ➝ ‘Score’. Set various options for the conver-

sion in the ‘Filter’ dialog box.

‘Midi’ ➝ ‘Devices’ allows selection of one of the ALSA MIDI devices conﬁgured

in the system. This device is then used for playback as well as for recording. The

instrument, the MIDI channel, and many other parameters, such as the stereo

panorama, can be set under ‘Staff’ ➝ ‘Staff Properties’.

Notes can easily be entered with the help of the mouse. First, choose the length

of the note and any required accidental in the toolbar. Click to insert a note or

right-click to insert a rest. The ‘Insert’ menu provides objects like clef, meter, and

key. More information about NoteEdit is available in the directory /usr/share/

doc/packages/noteedit.

In Linux, there are several MIDI sequencers, some of which are very mature. For

example, Jazz is a proven, stable program. The development of Rosegarden,

the classic among sequencer programs and notation editors for Linux, has been

resumed. Therefore, this program may also be of interest to you. MusE is also a

very active project. Meanwhile, the program can be used as a sequencer.

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