Hi Keith

If you simply open a midi file in real band it may say file is type 0
Extract channels to multiple tracks. Click yes, that's it job done.

I suspect that the files you have from your friend are all saved as type 0 midi.
There are plenty of free converters on the web but you don't really need them as most DAWS will split them on loading.

NOTE BIAB will always put them on one track if you just open them

Mike

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