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#732877 09/28/22 04:27 AM
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When I export a song as midi and want to open it in any other DAW the midi file is empty. What could be the problem?

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Welcome to the forums.

More detail, please:
- What is the Style you are using?
- What steps (exactly) do you take to export the file?
- What version / build of BiaB are you using?
- What brand/version are 'any other DAWs'?


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Yes, welcome. You have to regenerate the song first. Could that be it? If not, then it will help us to know the info that AudioTrack requested.


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I use the latest version of BIAB. I tried different styles, but same resuts. I am exporting after generating the style. I also do audio rendering which is working perfect. I tried to import the midi file in Cubase, Reason and Ableton nothing is working. I did not export midi for a long time but in the past on my old pc it was always working perfectly. I also cannot drop midi into my daw when using it as a vst.

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One of the questions was:
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"What steps (exactly) do you take to export the file?"

You didn't mention what steps you took, so I can only guess what you did.

I just tried this method and it worked perfectly:

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Alright, I did not drag and drop it on the midi target. I did save special save song as midi and that was not working but drag and drop is working. Thanks a lot for your help, it'sreally great now I can edit it further in my DAW.

Regards,

Martijn

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Just checking, what is your build #? Find this in Help, About. I have a reason for asking.


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Excellent. I'm pleased this assisted.

You may wish to open your original post and mark it as 'Resolved' (there is a button for that). This can assist others in the future.


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True. I’m still puzzled about the method that does not work. I thought that had been reported and fixed.


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I just tried 'Save Special' > 'Save as MIDI File' and it was unsuccessful for me. It only produced a drum hit on each beat of the bar, nothing else. I tried several variations of settings, including Type 0 as well as Type 1.

I'll report it, referencing this thread.


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this is the version I have installed

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Exactly only the drum hit so that's why I was confused because before it just saved all the midi tracks and I could load them in Cubase where they where imported as separate midi tracks.

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Originally Posted By: MSC
Exactly only the drum hit so that's why I was confused because before it just saved all the midi tracks and I could load them in Cubase where they where imported as separate midi tracks.

Thanks for your own feedback. This issue has been (re)-reported to the developers for attention. Hopefully, a fix, soon.


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