Originally Posted By: jonel
Hi Charlie,
What is the difference between Open and Import when it comes to loading a midi file? Are they both the same?


John


I have version 7 of RB 2017. I observe the following differences between < Open > and < Import > of midi files.

Using: File/Open or the Open Icon and File/Import

Open = RB imports the midi file; Places each instrument on a individual track; Completes Chord Detection (detects and populates the chord chart)

Import = RB imports the midi file; Places each instrument on a individual track; Does not completes Chord Detection (no detection or populating the chord chart)

All three choices of accessing midi file selection opens the same selection window.

So, you can use Open to open the file with chord detection or Import if you do not need to have the chords detected.

Charlie

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