Import dynamics from Midi

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lateralus89
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Post by lateralus89 » Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:07 pm

Hello everyone,

is it possible to import the dynamics from a Midi-File into Finale.

And i dont mean the general loundness but actual Dynamic-signs as , p,mp,mf,f and so on ?

Thank you very much
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miker
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Post by miker » Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:17 pm

Not as far as I know. MIDI sends note information, but nothing more.
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Peter Thomsen
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:15 pm

lateralus89,

Welcome to the forum!

The dynamics in a MIDI file are MIDI velocity data.
Unfortunately there is no “fixed” definition of, what velocity level that corresponds to p, to mp, to mf &c.
You will have to define the levels yourself.

You will need a Finale plug-in that can translate the MIDI velocity data into dynamic expressions.

Finale comes with a such plug-in:
Plug-ins menu > Expressions > Auto-Dynamic Placement…

I suggest that you try it.
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Post by lateralus89 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:20 am

Works great,

Thank you very much
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