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Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" #854723 06/18/25 09:53 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA cubanpete OP Veteran
OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA	Hi, I think I have asked this before but not remember the solution. I've done it before but right now when I try to save a midi track to type "0" (one track" saves it back to type "1" (multitrack). I don't want that, that way I just assign an instrument and that's it, don't have to deal with several tracks. Not sure what's happening here, but, like I said, I've done it quite a lot. Please help. using the lattes version Wndows BIB Thanks Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854726 06/18/25 11:01 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,313 Melbourne, Australia	Does this workflow give the correct result ? BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854727 06/18/25 12:05 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Simon - PG Music Product Manager Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,673 Victoria, BC	If Audiotrack's suggestion does not give the result you expect, can you clarify whether you mean multiple tracks or multiple channels? Type 0 MIDI files have only one track, which can have up to 16 channels. Type 1 MIDI files can have multiple tracks, each with up to 16 channels. I work here

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854743 06/18/25 05:09 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA	Hi, Audio, I have not follow the same path to save it, but I use the "save midi file" with no the result I want. Simon, I'm referring to the midi type 0, just one track. For instance, in my case, if saved as type 1, which seem to be doing by default regardless of my choice, a guitar midi saves it as a multiple track, in other words, a track for each string, that's why I never did that. Just saved it as a type "0" and used a guitar vst, and that was good. Thanks for the help Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854744 06/18/25 05:14 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA	Also, I didn't have to save the whole song as a file, just an specific instrument, which is what happens doing it the way Video suggested. Thanks Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854753 06/18/25 06:59 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19,831 Australia	Hi Mike, One way to find the "write guitar strings to 6 channels" option is through "Save As". If you follow the numbers on the attached image, it is possible to disable this option. --Noel Attached Files (Click to download or enlarge) (Only available when you are logged in) guitar - saving individual strings on separate midi tracks.JPG (170.66 KB, 151 downloads) MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2025 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854812 06/19/25 06:13 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,374 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	Saving as a type 1 MIDI file should be the default. Why? You can turn a type 1 into a type 0, but you can't always restore the type 0 back to the same type 1. So the best way to control what you are saving, is to use the Save As command, if Save or Ctrl+S doesn't give you a choice in the app you are using. Insights and incites by 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: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" Notes Norton #854821 06/19/25 06:40 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,313 Melbourne, Australia	Quote Saving as a type 1 MIDI file should be the default. I'm pretty sure it is. BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854919 06/19/25 04:28 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA	Yes, type "1" is the default, but I used to change that to "0" when need it. I tried all the above recommendations but no joy. Appreciate your help. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854928 06/19/25 05:17 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,214 Hamlin NY	Mike, here is a shot in the dark for you to try if you already haven't done so. Try the return to factory settings/most first. If that doesn't work try the factory settings/all setting. Most of the time here if BiaB isn't working like it should and need a good spanking the most setting gets it to mind. YMMV Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #854998 06/20/25 05:56 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,374 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	I suspect there are still uses for a type 0, but I don't know what they are. Back in the day when I was feeding 3.25" floppy disks into one of two on stage, hardware, MIDI file players type 0 was practical. Back then, computers were too undependable to bring on stage, so it was two MIDI file players (Roland Sound Brush) and a rack of MIDI modules. Two so I could go from song to song instantly, and a spare in case one crapped out. I always kept a type 1 copy on my home computer. I keep one file in the sequencer/DAW's native language, and another in Type 1 MIDI - just in case. ♫ Insights and incites by 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: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #855012 06/20/25 07:32 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,313 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted by cubanpete Yes, type "1" is the default, but I used to change that to "0" when need it. I tried all the above recommendations but no joy. Appreciate your help. Mike B. Mike, can you let us know exactly what were the results when you tried both mine and Noel's suggestions? Did you receive a MIDI type 0 or 1 result? What was the content, e.g. were there 16 channels on one track, or too many instruments etc? BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #855017 06/20/25 08:27 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,110 Essex England Bob Calver Veteran
Bob Calver Veteran Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,110 Essex England	Just to join the conversation, Ihad to use type O files with my yamaha file player. but with regard to translating from type O to type 1 i'm pretty sure if you open type O in RB you get the choice to separate tracks like a type 1

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #855131 06/21/25 08:11 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP cubanpete Veteran Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,275 Florida, USA	Ok, all the suggestions take me to the same box where one choose whether to use "1" (which is the default) or "0" which it should put all the parts on that instruments in the same track, in other words, you assign a vst and it sounds like it should, however, if you use type "1" in the case of a guitar midi, it would separate all the strings into separate track, so, one have to assign the same vst to each track so it would play the whole thing, otherwise, it takes longer to create the song, at least in my experience. I've been doing this the same way for years, that's why I'm puzzled about it. I just did a try on a whole midi song which have an strumming jazz guitar and came in right into my DAW. Mostly occurs with a solo guitar. Appreciate again all your help. Mike B. Music should be part of your life http://www.soundclick.com/blackcatjazzcafeband

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #855157 06/21/25 11:01 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 20,313 Melbourne, Australia	Originally Posted by cubanpete Ok, all the suggestions take me to the same box where one choose whether to use "1" (which is the default) or "0" which it should put all the parts on that instruments in the same track, in other words, you assign a vst and it sounds like it should, however, if you use type "1" in the case of a guitar midi, it would separate all the strings into separate track, so, one have to assign the same vst to each track so it would play the whole thing, otherwise, it takes longer to create the song, at least in my experience. I've been doing this the same way for years, that's why I'm puzzled about it. I just did a try on a whole midi song which have an strumming jazz guitar and came in right into my DAW. Mostly occurs with a solo guitar. Appreciate again all your help. Mike B. Mike, I'm still confused. Re: "I just did a try on a whole midi song which have an strumming jazz guitar and came in right into my DAW." What, exactly, did you try? You mentioned above choosing both Type 1 and Type 0. What, exactly, were the steps, options etc that you chose? What did you try? What menu options did you select? "Just did a try" doesn't guarantee that we can interpret what was the try that you used. More detail always is helpful. Can you clarify? BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #855179 06/21/25 02:11 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,033 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	This may have been mentioned since I’m coming late to the thread. There is a checkbox to separate the guitar strings into six channels. I could find it when I get to a computer, if you think it’s relevant. BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #855224 06/22/25 05:56 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Notes Norton Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 6,374 Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.A.	Since I got rid of the device that only played type 0 MIDI files, I have no use for type 0 anymore. Type 1 is more versatile and allows me to do things that I can't do with 0. 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: Saving track to midi "0" instead of "1" cubanpete #857373 07/12/25 01:30 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,110 Essex England Bob Calver Veteran
Bob Calver Veteran Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,110 Essex England	Mariaedison3 is right in quoting me. RB will separate typeO into separate tracks

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