can you import any midi sequence into sonar?

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nicolo paganini
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2010/08/18 13:25:55 (permalink)

can you import any midi sequence into sonar?

I am trying to drag and drop a midi sequence from windows explorer into Sonar. The midi file doesn't seem to be compatible. So I have a couple of questions.
1. are there different types of midi files some supported and some not?
2. If there are can they be converted somehow.
3. If there are how can one tell if the file is compatible (file extension etc.?)
 
I am using Sonar PE 8
Any help would be appreciated.
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    Sijel
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    Re:can you import any midi sequence into sonar? 2010/08/18 13:52:13 (permalink)
    I don't think you can drop-and-drag MIDI files into a track unless they are MIDI Groove clips.
    Check out p281 of the Sonar Reference:
     
    You can create a new SONAR project from a MIDI file simply by opening the file. SONAR takes
    material from the file and places it into one or more tracks in the Track view.
    To Import Data from a MIDI File into a Project
    1. Open the MIDI file as a new, separate project.
    2. Choose Edit > Select > All.
    3. Choose Edit > Copy to display the Copy dialog box.
    4. Make sure that Events in Tracks is checked. If you don’t want to import tempo changes, meter/
    key changes, or markers, uncheck those options. Click OK.
    5. Open the target project, or click in the Track view for that project.
    6. Set the Now time and current track to indicate where the material should be placed.
    7. Choose Edit > Paste to display the Paste dialog box.
    8. Check Paste to One Track if you want all material imported into the current track.
    9. Click OK.
    SONAR imports the material and displays it in the Track view.
    Importing audio / MIDI files from the Clips pane
    It is possible to import audio and MIDI files via the Clips pane context menu. Imported files are
    inserted at the Now time.
    To import audio/MIDI files
    1. In the Clips pane, right-click the track to which you want to import an audio or MIDI file.
    The Clips pane context menu appears.
    2. Do one of the following:
    • Select Import Audio to import an audio file.
    • Select Import MIDI to import a MIDI file.

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    Re:can you import any midi sequence into sonar? 2010/08/18 13:59:23 (permalink)
    The midi file doesn't seem to be compatible.


    Are you getting an error message, or does it just not work? What is the full name of the file including the extension? If it does not take the form ***.mid, have you tried renaming the file by adding the mid extension? Does the file play in Media Player or another application? Do you know if the file was created from a Macintosh application?
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    Re:can you import any midi sequence into sonar? 2010/08/18 15:54:02 (permalink)
    Open Sonar- Choose OPEN- browse and open midi track

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    Re:can you import any midi sequence into sonar? 2010/08/18 16:17:55 (permalink)
    I don't think you can drop-and-drag MIDI files into a track unless they are MIDI Groove clips.
    Sijel

     


    Try Sonar's Media Browser for drag and drop of midi files....

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    Re:can you import any midi sequence into sonar? 2010/08/18 17:12:56 (permalink)
    I associate all midi files to Sonar so that when i double click them they open in Sonar.

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