This doesn't sound like automation it sounds like a volume CC embedded in the midi file itself. Is this a new midi file you created from scratch or is this a downloaded midi file you are modifying? If this is a preexisting midi file then you need to strip out those CC commands.

When you d/l freebie midis from the internet you can find all kinds of weird crap in them.

Bob


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