Sessions & Tracks : Importing and Exporting Session Data : Importing MIDI Files : Importing MIDI Files Using Pro Tools Menu Commands

Importing MIDI Files Using Pro Tools Menu Commands
Pro Tools provides commands to import MIDI files.
To import Standard MIDI Files into a session using the Pro Tools File menu:
1 Choose File > Import > MIDI 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.
Clip List
Imports the file into the Clip List, where it will be available to place into tracks.
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 session.
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.
Import Key Signature From MIDI File
When selected, overwrites any existing key signatures with key signature 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 Clip 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 Clip 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.
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If the Standard MIDI File contains markers, they are only imported if the current session 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.