Importing MIDI Files Using Pro Tools Menu Commands
Pro Tools provides commands to import MIDI files.
To import Standard MIDI Files into a project using the File menu:
1. Choose File > Import and select the file you want to import.
2. In the MIDI Import Options dialog, choose where the imported file will go:
- New Track
Creates a new track where the file will be imported.
- Clips List
Imports the file into the Clips List, where it will be available to place into tracks.
MIDI Import Options dialog
3. If you chose to create a new track, choose a location for the imported file in the track:
- Session Start
Places the file or clip at the start of the project.
- Song Start
Aligns the beginning of the file to the Song Start point.
- Selection
Aligns the beginning of the file to the edit cursor or to the beginning of a selection in the Timeline.
- Spot
Displays the Spot dialog, which lets you spot the file to a precise location based on any of the Time Scales.
4. Select any of the following Import options:
- Import Tempo Map From MIDI File
When selected, overwrites any existing tempo and meter map with tempo and meter information read from the MIDI file.
- Remove Existing Instrument Tracks
When selected, deletes any existing Instrument tracks. Selecting this option does not remove any current MIDI tracks. All existing MIDI clips will be left in the Clips List.
- Remove Existing MIDI Tracks
When selected, deletes any existing MIDI tracks. Enabling this option does not remove any current Instrument tracks. All existing MIDI clips will be left in the Clips List.
- Remove Existing MIDI Clips
When selected, deletes existing MIDI clips (all data on all MIDI and Instrument tracks) but leaves existing MIDI and Instrument tracks in place.
5. Click OK.
The MIDI file will be imported according to the settings in the Import MIDI Settings dialog.
If the Standard MIDI File contains markers, they are only imported if the current project does not contain any markers.
6. In the Mix window, click the MIDI Output selector for each new track and assign a MIDI instrument and channel.
