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Importing MIDI files

You can import MIDI files into a project. MIDI (short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”) is a standard file format for synthesizers and other electronic music instruments. MIDI files do not contain audio data, but contain data that electronic instruments can use to produce music.

MIDI files are available online, and can be exported by many popular music software applications.

To import a MIDI file:

Drag the MIDI file you want to import from the Finder into the timeline.

You can drag the MIDI file either to a Software Instrument track, or to the empty area below the existing tracks. The MIDI file appears on one or more Software Instrument tracks.

You can choose the Software Instrument used to play the MIDI file in the Track Info pane.

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