Standard MIDI files in Logic Pro for Mac

In Logic Pro, do one of the following:

• Choose File > Import > MIDI File, then select a file in the dialog that appears.

• Locate and select the MIDI file in the All Files Browser, then click Import.

The MIDI file is placed at the playhead position, rounded to bars.

• In Logic Pro, drag a MIDI file from the All Files Browser or Finder into the Tracks area.

The pointer position—when the mouse button is released—determines the position (rounded to the nearest bar) and destination of the first track in the imported file.

1. In Logic Pro, choose File > Open (or use the corresponding key command), then select a MIDI file in the dialog that appears.

2. If a project is loaded, a dialog asks if you want to create a new environment or copy the current environment for the MIDI file. Do one of the following:

   • To replicate the existing environment: Click Copy. The tracks of the MIDI file are automatically assigned to suitable instruments.

   • To load the environment of the default project template: Click New.

The MIDI file is loaded as a new project that contains all MIDI events—inclusive of time positions and channel assignments, names of individual tracks, names and positions of markers, tempo changes, and copyright marks. The copyright mark is read as marker text. As a default behavior, Logic Pro automatically creates software instrument tracks for each MIDI track, and assigns an appropriate GarageBand instrument to each, when you open a MIDI file. If you want to use external MIDI tracks for each MIDI track, press Option while opening the MIDI file.

1. In Logic Pro, select all MIDI regions by choosing Edit > Select All (or press Command-A).

2. Normalize all playback parameters by Control-clicking a MIDI region, then choosing Functions > MIDI region Parameters > Apply All Parameters Permanently from the shortcut menu.

3. Convert all playback quantization by choosing Functions > MIDI Region Parameters > Apply Quantization Permanently.

4. Convert all aliases into real copies by choosing Functions > Region Alias > Convert Alias to a Copy.

5. Convert all MIDI regions on each track into a continuous MIDI region by choosing Edit > Bounce and Join > Join per Tracks.

   Note: Because Standard MIDI format 0 files can save only one MIDI region, you must also merge (or join) all MIDI regions into one if you want to export in format 0. You can do this by choosing Edit > Bounce and Join > Join.

6. Insert all instrument MIDI settings as events by choosing Functions > Insert Instrument MIDI settings as Events.

1. In Logic Pro, select all of the MIDI regions you want to save.

2. Choose File > Export > Selection as MIDI File.

3. Choose the destination directory, enter a name, then click Save. The selected MIDI regions are saved as a format 1 MIDI file.

1. In Logic Pro, select the “‘Export MIDI File…’ saves single MIDI Regions as Format 0” checkbox in the Logic Pro > Settings > General > Project Handling pane.

2. Select a MIDI region, then choose File > Export > Selection as MIDI File.