Midi import splits single melody to separate voices
Hi! I'm a producer, I use Logic or ableton to work, and then I used to work with finale to transform the midi files to scores. I'm new to MuseScore and I'm trying to do the same, but when I import the singe melody midi file, it gets split into two voices. How can I disable this setting please? Here's the file
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| chuzalongo.mid | 3.04 KB |
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It even gets split into three voices (1.blue, 2.green, 3.orange) This is possible with version 3 (e.g. 3.6.2, the last one), see GIF below.
This is not currently possible with version 4, simply because the MIDI import panel has not been retained (at this stage of V4 development anyway)
Also only works for version 3, for other reasons.
In reply to It even gets split into… by cadiz1
Should be ready over the weekend.
In reply to It even gets split into… by cadiz1
Thanks @Cadiz1
All true. When importing MIDI MS3 is better capable and more flexible than MS4. On the path to MS4 the number of features stripped from v3 is staggering; most supposed lost for only a temporary period of time, but it's getting close to two years now.
I checked the OP's MIDI file in Logic's Event List Editor and indeed all notes are in Channel 1.
Indeed I find it peculiar that MS4 thinks it needs to splay MIDI data into separate voices ... the only justification is that some notes have a slight overlap. But that would not be an issue if MS4 acknowledged the LEN property.
If I were MuseScore 4 I'd beg developers to reinstate the LEN property!
With the LEN property restored in MS4 MIDI import could be straightforward:
• MS4 could determine note face values evaluating the onset point of a NoteON and and the point of the next note in the MIDI file
• all notes in the score could remain on their native channel
• all MuseScore play durations could precisely match their DAW origins
Net result:
• intelligent, readable notation that needs little revision
• playback quality that matches the detail and fidelity found in the app/DAW that generated the MIDI file
In reply to It even gets split into… by cadiz1
Thanks! I will wait for the plugin
In reply to Thanks! I will wait for the… by davemunive
Plugin v1.2 is ready.
https://musescore.org/en/project/merge-voices-4-1
In reply to Plugin v1.2 is ready. https:… by yonah_ag
Thank you very much!, but I'm workin on Mac, how can I install it?
In reply to Thank you very much!, but I… by davemunive
Sorry but I have no experience of Macs.
Maybe this helps: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/plugins#install-new
In reply to Thank you very much!, but I… by davemunive
I believed the default location on MacOS is:
your user name>Documents>MuseScore 3>Plugins
Drag the Merge Voices.qml file there. Then use the Plugins>Plugin Manager menu in MS3 to activate the plugin (by clicking the checkbox to the left of Merge Voices.) Then the plugin will show in the Plugins menu.
Note that the user can define the location of the Plugins folder in MuseScore Preferences>Plugins