MIDI Import Options dialog

Your MIDI import settings are stored to the track memory, allowing you to reuse settings automatically the next time you open or import MIDI files with similar tracks.

You can open the MIDI Import Options dialog in any of the following ways:

• Choose File > Import > MIDI and import a MIDI file from the File Explorer/macOS Finder.

• Choose File > Open and open a MIDI file from the File Explorer/macOS Finder.

At the top of the MIDI Import Options dialog, there are the following options:

Importing MIDI File

Displays the file name of the MIDI file you are importing or opening.

Use track memory

Allows you both to apply settings from the track memory to the current MIDI file, and to save the settings for the current MIDI file to the track memory for reuse in future when importing or opening MIDI files with identical track names.

Interpret as General MIDI

Allows Dorico Pro to use MIDI program changes at the start of tracks to determine instrument types, including identifying tracks using channel 10 as containing unpitched percussion using the General MIDI drum set.

We recommend deactivating this option for MIDI files that do not conform to General MIDI conventions.

Destination

Allows you to select the flow into which you want to import the MIDI file. You can import MIDI as a new flow or into an existing flow in the project; for example, if you want to overwrite specific tracks in an existing flow. Only available when importing MIDI files.

Re-use existing players

Allows you to determine the players to which tracks in the MIDI file are assigned. Only available when importing MIDI files.

• When activated, tracks from the imported MIDI file are either merged with existing players in the project or overwrite them, depending on your setting for Overwrite all track contents when importing into existing flow/player in the Import Options section.

• When deactivated, tracks are imported as new players.

Tracks from the MIDI file

Displays all the tracks from the imported or opened MIDI file in a table. Allows you to enable/disable tracks for import and change their player type, instrument, and playing techniques.

At the top of the table, there are the following filter controls:

• Filter field: Allows you to filter tracks by name, instrument, or family.

• Track visibility: Allows you to show either all tracks or only tracks enabled for import.

The table contains the following columns:

• #: Displays the number of the track.

• Enable: Allows you to enable/disable the track for import.

• MIDI track name: Displays the name of the track in the MIDI file.

• Player type: Displays the player type for the track. You can change the player type by double-clicking the icon. Icons show the current player type from the following options:

  • Single player