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File handling
The MIDI file is imported. The result depends on the con-
tents of the MIDI file and the Import Options settings in the
Preferences (MIDI–MIDI File page). The Import Options
are as follows:
• When you import a MIDI file into the project, the Tempo
track will be adjusted according to the Tempo track in the
MIDI file.
• It is also possible to import a MIDI file from disk by drag-
ging and dropping it from the Windows Explorer or the
Mac OS Finder into the Cubase Project window. The Im-
port Options apply as well.
Exporting and importing MIDI loops
Cubase allows you to import MIDI loops (file extension
“.midiloop”) and to save instrument parts as MIDI loops.
MIDI loops are handy, as they contain not only MIDI notes
and controllers, but also the associated VST instrument
and instrument track preset settings.
How to import and export MIDI loops is described in detail
in the chapter “VST Instruments and Instrument tracks” on
page 182.
Exporting and importing tracks
(Cubase only)
You can export Cubase tracks (Audio, FX, Group, Instru-
ment, MIDI and Video) as track archives for import into
other Cubase projects (or Nuendo projects). All the infor-
mation associated with the tracks will be exported (mixer
channel settings, automation tracks, parts and events
etc.). If you select the option “Copy” (see below), a sepa-
rate “media” folder will be created, containing copies of all
referenced audio files.
Ö Project-specific settings (such as tempo) are not part
of the exported track archives.
Ö For creating track presets from tracks, see “Track Pre-
sets” on page 300.
Exporting tracks as track archive
1. Select the tracks you wish to export.
2. Pull down the File menu and open the Export submenu.
3. On the submenu, select “Selected Tracks…”.
4. You are prompted to choose between two options:
• Click Copy to include copies of the media files in the ex-
port.
A file dialog opens in which you can choose an existing empty folder or
create a new folder for saving the track archive (as *.xml file) and its me-
dia subfolder, which will contain any associated audio or video files.
• Click Reference to include merely a reference to the
files in the export.
A file dialog opens in which you can choose an existing folder for saving
the track archive (as single *.xml file).
5. Click OK to save the respective track archive type.
Option Description
Extract First
Patch
If this is activated, the first Program Change and Bank
Select events for each track are converted to Inspector
settings for the track.
Extract First
Volume/Pan
If this is activated, the first MIDI Volume and Pan events
for each track are converted to Inspector settings for the
track.
Import Controller
as Automation
Tracks
If this is activated, MIDI controller events in the MIDI file
will be converted to automation data for the MIDI tracks.
Import to Left
Locator
If this is activated, the imported MIDI file will be placed so
that it starts at the position of the left locator – otherwise
it will start at the beginning of the project. Note that if you
choose to have a new project created automatically, the
MIDI file will always start at the beginning of the project.
Import Marker If this is activated, Standard MIDI File Markers in the file
will be imported and converted to Cubase markers.
Import dropped
File as single
Part
If this is activated and you drag and drop a MIDI file into
the project, the whole file will be placed on a single track.
Ignore Master-
track Events on
Merge
If this is activated and you import a MIDI file into the cur-
rent project, tempo track data in the MIDI file is ignored.
The imported MIDI file will play according to the current
Tempo track in the project.
Auto Dissolve
Format 0
If this is activated and you import a MIDI file of type 0 into
the project, the file will automatically be “dissolved”: For
each embedded MIDI channel in the file, a separate track
will be inserted in the Project window.
If this is deactivated, only one MIDI track will be created.
This track will be set to MIDI Channel “Any”, allowing all
MIDI events to play back on their original channels. You
can also use the “Dissolve Part” function on the MIDI
menu to distribute the events onto different tracks with
different MIDI Channels at a later stage.
Import to Instru-
ment tracks
If this is activated and you drag a MIDI file into the
project, an Instrument track will be created instead of a
MIDI track. Furthermore, the program will load the corre-
sponding track preset for the instrument track (based on
the program change events included in the MIDI file).