Midi Import Guide From Dms

Opening and importing MIDI files is a simple process in virtually every DAW
sequencer, in this short guide from dancemidisamples.com we’ll show you how
to import MIDI loops like those you can download from our site in some popular
DAW’s.
First off, what is a MIDI file? MIDI files (.mid) contain note data, allowing you to
reconstruct a sequence in your DAW using any sound you choose form your
instrument library. This allows for amazing flexibility to edit these sequences,
meaning that you can use these loops at any tempo you choose, re-arrange the
notes, easily loop and of course choose any instrument you wish to play back the
sequence.
MIDI files can also contain MIDI CC controller data such as note velocity,
modulation, volume, synthesiser filter cutoff etc, as well as often being used as a
format to store synthesiser patch banks for backup from hardware synths.
Let’s take a look at some popular DAW’s and how to import MIDI into each.
Cubase:
1. Start a new project (File - new project - empty - create a folder and name it
"track 1" for example).
2. Save the project: (cntrl - s) then name the project within the folder you have
created.
3. Import MIDI File (File - Import - MIDI File)... if it asks to save as new project
say no.
4. Choose instrument/ synth (F11 - choose synth of your choice).
5. Go back to your MIDI track -make sure the "show inspector" tab is highlighted
blue (top left).
6. Go to "out" and select the synth you have added (should be in the black tabs
around the middle).
Logic:
1. Open an OS X Finder window and navigate to the folder containing your MIDI
file.
2. Open Logic and create a new Instrument Track.
3. Drag & Drop your selected MIDI file from Finder on to the Instrument Track.
4. From the track Inspector pane on the left of Logic’s screen assign an
instrument to the channel to play back your MIDI file.
Ableton Live:
1. Open Ableton Live and select either Clip View (recommended) or Arrange
View. Create a new MIDI Track ('Create' Menu -> 'Insert MIDI Track’).
2. Open a Windows Explorer or OS X Finder window and navigate to the folder
containing your MIDI file. You can also use Live’s built in browser if you prefer -
this will preview the MIDI file with a sine wave sound.
3. Drag & Drop your selected MIDI file from your browser on to the MIDI Track.
4. From Live’s Plugin Devices Browser pane select an instrument of your choice
and drag it to the MIDI Track. Choose your favourite preset and press the play
button on the Clip!
FL Studio:
1. Open FL Studio and create a new project (we've chosen to use the handy
'Minimal' template).
2. Click the 'Channels' menu, choose 'Add One' and then select an instrument of
your choice.
3. Right-Click your new channel and choose 'Piano Roll' from the top of the drop-
down menu that appears - this will open up FL's piano roll editor window.
4. Now to import our MIDI file! From the Top left of the piano roll window click the
small arrow, and then choose 'File' from the top of the drop-down menu. From
the 'File' menu choose 'Import MIDI file...'.
5. Navigate towards your downloaded MIDI files (.mid) and select one. A
dialogue box will appear named 'Import MIDI data' - click accept to import all
channels (almost all MIDI files on DMS will only have channel 1 available,
however many MIDI files you'll download from the web will have multiple
channels - i.e an entire song's worth of MIDI data).
6. Hit play! You'll now hear the imported MIDI data playing! The piano roll editor
allows you to edit the note data of the imported MIDI data in the same way that
you'd edit your own musical creations.
Reason:
1. Open Reason and from the File menu click 'New' to create a new song.
2. From the File menu choose 'Import MIDI File...'
3. Using the MIDI file browser navigate to your MIDI file and click open.
4. You'll see the note data from the MIDI file imported into a channel and in your
sequencer time-line.
5. Now to assign a sound! Right click an empty rack space and choose a Reason
instrument - we've chosen an NN-XT Sampler since we've got our DMS Trance
Refill loaded up. Once the instrument is loaded open a preset sound of your
choice.
6. Back in the sequencer select your channel with MIDI sequence and click the
blank 'Out' box. This will bring up a drop-down menu listing available instruments.
7. Press play and enjoy your MIDI sequence!
Need information about importing MIDI loops into other DAW’s? Drop us a
message and we’ll be happy to help out!

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