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File handling
Exporting and importing standard MIDI files
Ö The MIDI file will include the tempo information of the project (i. e. it will include the
tempo and time signature events of the Tempo Track Editor or, if the tempo track is
deactivated on the Transport panel, the current tempo and time signature).
Ö Inspector settings other than those specified in the Export options are not included in
the MIDI file! To include these, you need to convert the settings to “real” MIDI events
and properties by using the Merge MIDI in Loop function for each track, see
“Merge
MIDI in Loop” on page 473.
Importing MIDI files
To import a MIDI file from disk, proceed as follows:
1. Select “MIDI File…” from the Import submenu of the File menu.
2. If there is already an open project, a dialog opens in which you can select whether
a new project is created for the file.
If you select “No”, the MIDI file will be imported into the current project.
3. Locate and select the MIDI file in the file dialog that opens and click Open.
• If you choose to create a new project, select the project folder.
Select an existing project folder or create a new one.
The MIDI file is imported. The result depends on the contents of the MIDI file and the
Import Options settings in the Preferences dialog (MIDI–MIDI File page). The Import
Options are as follows:
Export includes
Delay
If this is activated, the delay of the MIDI track will be included in the
MIDI file. For more information about the Delay option, see
“Basic
track settings” on page 450.
Song name for
Type 0
You can use this text field to change the name of the MIDI file as
displayed when loading this file in a keyboard.
Option Description
Option Description
Extract First Patch If this is activated, the first Program Change and Bank Select events
for each track are converted to Inspector settings for the track.
Extract First
Volume/Pan
If this is activated, the first MIDI Volume and Pan events for each track
are converted to Inspector settings for the track.
Import Controller
as Automation
Tracks
If this is activated, MIDI controller events in the MIDI file will be
converted to automation data for the MIDI tracks. If this is
deactivated, controller data for the MIDI Parts will be imported.
Import to Left
Locator
If this is activated, the imported MIDI file will be placed so that it starts
at the position of the left locator – otherwise it will start at the
beginning of the project. Note that if you choose to have a new
project created automatically, the MIDI file will always start at the
beginning of the project.
Import Markers If this is activated, standard MIDI file markers in the file will be
imported and converted to Cubase markers.
Import dropped
File as single Part
If this is activated and you drag and drop a MIDI file into the project,
the whole file will be placed on a single track.
Ignore Master
Track Events on
Merge
If this is activated and you import a MIDI file into the current project,
tempo and signature track data in the MIDI file are ignored. The
imported MIDI file will play according to the current tempo and
signature tracks in the project.
If this option is deactivated, the Tempo Track Editor will be adjusted
according to the tempo information in the MIDI file.