Midi import: missing instruments
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:18 pm
Hi,
Using SongWriter 2012 demo software on mac to ensure it fits my needs before buying it, I am testing the midi connection to the instrument, and the midi files import/export. Connecting to the instrument was OK. But I was disappointed with the midi import from a midi file... When importing my song with Garage Band, I can see 13 different instruments imported (of course, I can't see the score as Garage band is not a score program, but at least all instruments were there).
Opening the same file on the keyboard (a Yamaha Tyros 3) seems also OK, with all 13 instruments played.
Opening it with SongWriter is disappointing: only two "voices" appear in the mixer, and 2 lines in the score. Looking into the "Score Manager", I see only two "Channels", both indicated with "unknown" instrument.
Why can I not get the 13 instruments in SongWriter ? One of the goal for me to purchase SongWriter is to be able to open midi file, see the score, and select (activate/deactivate, or delete) specific midi channels, and then re-export in midi format in order to play (after transfer on the Yamaha Tyros) only some voices of an original midi file. The export to .mid file exists in SongWriter, but as I cannot get the original instruments channels at the import, this isn't helpful.
Did I miss something at the import to have all instruments imported ?
I can provide the .mid file upon request (I am not allowed to post its URL in this forum).
Many thanks for any help.
Using SongWriter 2012 demo software on mac to ensure it fits my needs before buying it, I am testing the midi connection to the instrument, and the midi files import/export. Connecting to the instrument was OK. But I was disappointed with the midi import from a midi file... When importing my song with Garage Band, I can see 13 different instruments imported (of course, I can't see the score as Garage band is not a score program, but at least all instruments were there).
Opening the same file on the keyboard (a Yamaha Tyros 3) seems also OK, with all 13 instruments played.
Opening it with SongWriter is disappointing: only two "voices" appear in the mixer, and 2 lines in the score. Looking into the "Score Manager", I see only two "Channels", both indicated with "unknown" instrument.
Why can I not get the 13 instruments in SongWriter ? One of the goal for me to purchase SongWriter is to be able to open midi file, see the score, and select (activate/deactivate, or delete) specific midi channels, and then re-export in midi format in order to play (after transfer on the Yamaha Tyros) only some voices of an original midi file. The export to .mid file exists in SongWriter, but as I cannot get the original instruments channels at the import, this isn't helpful.
Did I miss something at the import to have all instruments imported ?
I can provide the .mid file upon request (I am not allowed to post its URL in this forum).
Many thanks for any help.