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is there a way to record my midi's after i fix them with key changes and effects....to record them in midi format instead of audio.....audio is the only way i've learned to do so far..

would love to record my work back to midi to be able to play them on my yamaha keyboard on a flash drive

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Yes.

There are two record buttons on the main screen. The one marked just "Rec" is intended to record MIDI from an outboard instrument. If it is not working, check OPT>PREFERENCES>MIDI DRIVER to make sure that BiaB is aware of the presence of your keyboard via its MIDI cable.

The hooking up of MIDI can be a little tricky. Might take a few tries. Be patient.


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Hi cajun,

If I'm understanding your post correctly, it sounds like you have some midi files that you load into BIAB and then adjust them by adding effects, etc. You would then like to save the new modified files in midi format. Is this correct?

If so, under "File" on the upper menu, it's possible to save the song as midi by selecting the "Make Standard MIDI file" option (I suggest choosing the default "Type 1" midi format).

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Hi cajun,

If I'm understanding your post correctly, it sounds like you have some midi files that you load into BIAB and then adjust them by adding effects, etc. You would then like to save the new modified files in midi format. Is this correct?

If so, under "File" on the upper menu, it's possible to save the song as midi by selecting the "Make Standard MIDI file" option (I suggest choosing the default "Type 1" midi format).

All the best,
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If you simply want a new MIDI file that incorporates the changes you have made as to Keysig, or Tempo, etc. -- thias is the way to do it.

No need to Record from beginning to end, Saving As Standard MIDI file is faster and is all you should do.


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thanks guy's that's what i was looking for....glad i don't have to midi a keyboard into my computer

so after i doctor my midi song....i don't have to record it correct?

i just go to the file area and save as noel96 advised....this will be sweet

thanks bunch's
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flatfoot

thanks for your advice as well...your advice will help me hook a keyboard up in the future
when needed

thanks again
cajun

PS. as you guy's give me your great advise....i'm printing the post's out with the info and making me my own BIAB book of sort's ...i think i'll call it BIAB forum experts short cut Book....lol

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ok...found out under my file tab....i don't have a link to click that say's save as a midi
i do however have two links....one say's save...and the other has save as...

under the action button on tool bar....i do have a link that say's save track's to midi and wav....so i'll have to see which of these will save my work as a midi

thanks
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Hi cajun,

I've been using BIAB since 2006 and there has always been the option to make a MIDI file. To the best my memory, that's always been called "Make a Standard MIDI File" as shown in the image below.



If you don't have this option, could you please let us know a little more about what version of BIAB you have?

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I would think the 'Save As' path has a dropdown to select the format (with MID being a choice) also.


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ok my Bad....in BIAB under file there is the save midi file area like noel96 provided

i was working in Realband with my midi's....and in that area under file there is( no make a standard midi file ) link to click on..i will experiment with save and save as in that area and see what happens

there is however the SAVE button and the SAVE AS button there..

on the ACTION BUTTON on the toolbar....there is a link to click
SAVE TRACKS AS MIDI OR WAV file...i have been able to record audio and save it here...i will try next to save the midi file here with no audio recorded and see if it saves my work with key changes and effects...and try to play on my keyboard mm6 yamaha..

don't think it will give me the option of type 0 or 1 midi file though


and as alway's thanks for you guy's help and input
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almost forgot....noel96...i have the 2012 version and i'm a virgin with it...lol

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Real Band is different. When you hit "Save" you see two combo boxes at the bottom of the save window. The second one says "Save as file type". Click on the down arrow and select "Midi". The default is type 1 which means all your instruments show as separate tracks. Type 0 means everything is on one track.

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