MIDI Import
Hi,
I'm using MuseScore 2.02 and haven't been able to figure out a way to set “tolerances” for importing midi files. Is there anyway to get MuseScore to have the smallest note value, as a 16th note? I'm currently getting 128th note rests and the like when importing midi files. I've tried to edit the preferences under MIDI where it says “Shortest Note Value”. That is set to 16th but I'm still getting 128th note rests.
Benjamin
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When you import a MIDI file, you shoudl see a window at the bottom of the screen with lots and lots of options. If you don't find a way to get what you want, please post the MIDI file you are having problems with and describe where you see issues with note values.
In reply to When you import a MIDI file, by Marc Sabatella
Here is an image of the "Open" menu that I use to import a midi; I can't see any options available.
In reply to Here is an image of the by benjaminh
The windows appears *after* you load the file, at the bottom of the screen. This is assuming you are using a recent version of MuseScore of course 2.0 or later.
In reply to The windows appears *after* by Marc Sabatella
I now notice that window. The only somewhat related option is the "Quantize" option. This seems to have no effect on note value however. Is there any way to "round" note values, so the shortest note/rest is, say a 32nd?
In reply to I now notice that window. The by benjaminh
Like I said, it's easier to help you with specifics if you post the actual MIDI file you are having problems with. Otherwise it's kind of just guesswork as to what might be going on.
In reply to Like I said, it's easier to by Marc Sabatella
Here's the midi file in question; this however happens with all midi files.
In reply to Here's the midi file in by benjaminh
I think what is happening is only notes that are sufficiently close to the quantization parameters are rounded off - if there are four equally spaced notes within a beat, they are going to be represented as sixteenths evemn if you specify eighth note quantization. Which is to say, I think the quantization tries to be "intelligent", although I'm sure that means sometimes it guesses right and other times wrong. But this seems consistent with what I read in the Handbook page referenced above - in particular, the part of the Handbook that says "Actual quantization grid size is adaptive and reduces when the note length is small". It also seems consistent with what I am seeing.
Perhaps the handbook may help: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/midi-import