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File handling
Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
• “Import at Timecode Position” will insert the elements contained in the OMF file at
their original timecode positions.
This is useful when you want to position every imported element at its exact
timecode position, i.
e. as it was saved in the OMF file. This way, the elements will
end up at their correct time positions even when Cubase uses a different frame
rate than the OMF file. This is usually required in a picture-related context.
• “Import at Absolute Time” will insert the elements contained in the OMF file
starting at the timecode position saved in the file and keeping the relative
distances between the elements.
This is required when the relative positioning of the elements inside the OMF file
needs to be maintained after importing it into the Cubase timeline (even if Cubase
is set to a different frame rate than the OMF file). This is usually required in music
contexts, where the timing between objects has highest priority.
• If the OMF file contains video event information, you are asked whether you want
to create Markers at the start position of the video events.
This allows you to manually import the video files, using the Markers as position
references.
A new, untitled project is created (or tracks are added to the existing project),
containing the audio events of the imported OMF file.
Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
Cubase can import and export standard MIDI files, which makes it possible to transfer
MIDI material to and from virtually any MIDI application on any platform. When you
import and export MIDI files, you can also specify whether certain settings associated
with the tracks are included in the files (automation tracks, volume and pan settings,
etc.).
Exporting MIDI files
To export your MIDI tracks as a standard MIDI file, open the File menu and select
“MIDI File…” from the Export submenu. A regular file dialog opens, allowing you to
specify a location and name for the file.
When you have specified a location and a name for the file, click “Save”. The Export
Options dialog opens, allowing you to specify a number of options for the file, e.
g.
what is included in the file, its type and its resolution (see below for a description of
the options).
You will also find most of these settings in the Preferences dialog (MIDI–MIDI File
page). If you set these up in the Preferences dialog, you only need to click OK in the
Export Options dialog to proceed.