how do i import midi files into the edit page?

[walleyI]

HI


probably something simple i am missing here, but when i import midi files into a project they appear in the project page but i cannot for the life of me work out how to get them into a workable format, ( well any sort of format actually ) in the edit page so i an attach vst's. I can't seem to do anything with them when they are sitting in the project directory.

I think platinumears mentioned in a previous thread that he renders files from sonic charge so he can quantise etc..... anyone know how he is doing this as i only seem to be able to render audio files.


ta

wal

[IIRs]

Various ways to do it:

- Drag the clip from the project window to the tab of any open edit.

- Drag the MIDI file from Windows explorer directly onto the edit.

- press "A" to import a clip, and select your MIDI file.

[walleyI]

thanks platinumears

you mentioned in a previous thread that there was a way to export midifiles from sonic charge and import back into tracktion. I'd like to be able to do this in order to use sonic as a way of creating patterns rather than pianorole entry. Whenver i have tried this i just end up with an empty midi file.

any ideas whether this is possible direct from sonic charge into tracktion.

ta

wal.

[IIRs]

You found one of Tracktions less conventional features.. MIDI export only includes MIDI that arrives at a MIDI output, so you will need to re-route the Microtonic track before exporting..

[walleyI]

still don't quite get it.

do you mean reroute to another track?in which case do you i directly export to a midi file from there, or render in some other way first?

thanks

ian

[IIRs]

Route Microtonic to any MIDI output (default one should be fine) and export a MIDI file. You will then need to re-import the result (press "A", or drag and drop from explorer).

[walleyI]

Hmm still don't seem to get anything in the actual files.

I get a file but it doesnt seem to have anything in it such as note on /offs like normal midi files have. I've tried it both with the default, with the gm synth and with my synth interface. not got very far.

I will work on this for a while and see if i can see where i am going wrong.

thanks for the help

wal.

[IIRs]

Do you have any effects inserted after Microtonic? If so these are probably not passing the MIDI data, try disabling them..

[walleyI]

Sorry, Platinumears; Been away from the computer for a day or so.

No i didnt have any plugs after sonic so i must be mucking up somewhere else, but i haven't really had much chance to have a good play with the idea yet, (I'm a bit time constrained at the moment).

I understand your idea, and can see that sonic does output midi notes, (I have run loopazoid based on its output).So I think i just need some time to sit down and play around for a while to find where i am going wrong. .


I'm unable to get the chance to try and work around for a couple of days but will see where i get too then.

cheers

wal.