exported MIDI file differs from mscz file after re-import
Find attached mscz file. I export as mid file and reopen in Musescore 2.02 again. In tacet 1 a 16th pause is missing and in tacet 6 a 16th pause is created.
Shouldn't the two files be identical again?
Brgs,
Stephan
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Spain_Interlude.mscz | 7.5 KB |
| Spain_Interlude.mid | 379 bytes |
Comments
With tacet you mean measure I guess? "tacet" is Latin for "it is silent".
The files should be identical, but detecting whether s staccato is jist than or a shorted note folloed by a rest in something that a MIDI files doesn't tell, it just has a pitches and note on/off events, so MuseScore has to guess.
In general, MIDI doesn't contian *nearly* enough data to guarantee the music will look exactly the same after export / import. It is missing very basic fundamental information like whether a short note is a sixteenth or a staccato quarter, whether a note should be spelled C# or Db, and hundreds of other vital pieces of information. MusicXML is a better format for this as it was designed for this purpose (whereas MIDI was designed for an entirely different purpose).
If you have further questions, it is best to ask them on the Support forum.