Incorporating imported MIDI

In several other sequencers, just dragging a VSTi from the browser onto a MIDI track converts it to an Instrument track, ready to load the patch.
 
Is there some similar way to do this in X2, other then the multi step process of inserting VSTi audio track, assigning the MIDI to that VSTi, selecting the two, and converting to Instrument track?
 

I don't know anything about drag and drop for this, but if you insert a soft synth into the synth rack, when the Insert Soft Synth Options dialog box opens up, just check the box for creating a  'Simple Instrument Track' and perhaps the Synth Property Page box as well, and just pick your patch from the Synth's property page and you are done.

It takes like 5 seconds - really just however long it takes to select the preset in the synth.

Would that give you what you are looking for?

Here are a couple of links on drag and drop of synths - maybe these are what you are trying to find:

http://www.cakewalk.com/P...for-studio-composition

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Bob Bone

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In several other sequencers, just dragging a VSTi from the browser onto a MIDI track converts it to an Instrument track, ready to load the patch.
 
Is there some similar way to do this in X2, other then the multi step process of inserting VSTi audio track, assigning the MIDI to that VSTi, selecting the two, and converting to Instrument track?
 

for a simple drag-and-drop-from-the-browser-solution, you can always create a track template.

just set up the software instrument exactly like you want it, then select the tracks you want included, right-click and select "save as track template"

this is a very powerful feature and it's not just limited to create a simple drag and drops for your software-instruments.. you can also load an instrument into the software instrument (maybe a bass, that you like and use alot) and save this (with all routings and effects included) as a track template..

check the manual for more details about it.. it's an awesome feature :) 

Hey, np! :)
Glad you found it helpful :)