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Export midi [Resolved] #847651 03/26/25 03:59 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA cubanpete OP Veteran
OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA	Hi, I have been trying to input a midi file into my DAW and even though I have set up the midi type to "0", still it comes in as a multiple track midi. Is this a bug or there is something new in 2025 that I don't know. Thanks Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Export midi cubanpete #847685 03/27/25 03:28 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,074 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,074 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted by cubanpete Hi, I have been trying to input a midi file into my DAW and even though I have set up the midi type to "0", still it comes in as a multiple track midi. Is this a bug or there is something new in 2025 that I don't know. Thanks Mike B. Mike, was the MIDI saved from BIAB or from somewhere else? If I understand correctly, MIDI Type 1 is the most commonly used MIDI type nowadays (each channel on a separate track). I don't believe that there have been any special changes to MIDI formats in the 2025 release. Could you explain the steps you used to create / save the MIDI file? BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Export midi cubanpete #847698 03/27/25 05:34 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,494 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	I agree. If you can, work with type 1. I mostly work with MIDI instead of the Real Tracks, because MIDI can be extensively edited. First, I export the MIDI from BiaB, then import it into the MIDI sequencer or DAW of my choice. All in type 1. Type 0 combines all the MIDI tracks, while Type 1 leaves them separate. I suppose Type 0 was useful back in the days when all the data needed to fit on a floppy disc, but I have no use for it. Notes ♫ Bob "Notes" Norton Norton Music https://www.nortonmusic.com 100% MIDI Super-Styles recorded by live, pro, studio musicians for a live groove & Fake Disks for MIDI and/or RealTracks

Re: Export midi cubanpete #847812 03/28/25 04:03 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA	Ok, I have used this before, that's why I am wondering. I create a file using a style that contains a midi instrument, assign a vst to it and then drag it to the midi selection at the top left of the menu. Previously, I have changed the midi settings to "0" because I want to get it into my DAW as a single track. In this case was a guitar vst, still it would come into the DAW as a multiple tracks, which I don't want because one have to assign the vst to each track, more work. I hope this is clear enough, if not, let me know. Thanks for the help Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Export midi cubanpete #847822 03/28/25 06:40 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,074 Melbourne, Australia	Mike, were you dragging from the Master to the MIDI drop zone or from the Guitar to the MIDI drop zone? BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Export midi cubanpete #847879 03/29/25 07:55 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA	Hi, I did drag the midi from the master since there were more tracks in the song. Don't remember if I did it from just the guitar alone, I don't think so. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Export midi cubanpete #847891 03/29/25 09:47 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,573 Hamlin NY	Originally Posted by cubanpete Hi, I did drag the midi from the master since there were more tracks in the song. Don't remember if I did it from just the guitar alone, I don't think so. Mike B. When you drag the master to MIDI you will get all of the tracks. If you want only the guitar track drag only the guitar track to MIDI. If you want to move more than one MIDI track you must drag each one individually to MIDI then go to DAW mode; thus you will get those MIDI tracks to drag into your DAW. I hope this helps. PS - Thanx AT for bringing this up. Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted "last call"! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Export midi MarioD #847893 03/29/25 10:45 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,074 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted by MarioD ... PS - Thanx AT for bringing this up. I had created a graphic for this but for some reason I didn't attach it (my bad). Here it is: Last edited by AudioTrack; 03/29/25 10:47 AM. BIAB & RB2026 Win.(Audiophile), Windows 10 Pro & Windows 11, Cakewalk Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Session Keys Grand S & Electric R, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M, Pioneer Active Monitors.

Re: Export midi cubanpete #848064 03/31/25 07:41 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,281 Florida, USA	Ok, thank you all for the help, really appreciate it. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

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