Importing Midi Files

• Aug 9, 2009 - 03:23

I'd like to import a .MID file to MuseScore, but when I do, the score is basically unreadable. Would I have to fix it from scratch after importing the file?

Also, is there a way to upload/open an .mtd file from musicnotes.com onto MuseScore, or do I have to use the midi version? All I want to do is transpose the piece down.


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Hi.

Could you please tell me the sequencer you used to input the file and just how quantized you had note on and off when you recorded?

Thanks.

In reply to by ruby225

Do you have a sequencer? What is it?

If so, load the MIDI file into it, making sure that there are no quantization filters applied to the load.

Then take a look at the actual midi commands in text. See if the durations are some multiple or divisor of 480.

Importing into Finale 2007 also gives unreadable results. MIDI is not a reliable format for music notation (for details see [[nodetitle:export]] ).

Probably you would have better luck scanning the score, converting to MusicXML (see Music OCR ), then importing to MuseScore. Either that or write it out manually.

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