Finale not saving rests in MIDI file

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David Taylor Edited July 19, 2017 09:44

Mac 2011 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 Sierra 10.12.5; Finale 2016

The problem: I'm exporting a MIDI file from Finale. The midi file has no rests - it quantises the notes to compensate. It used to be fine, just what you'd expect, rests and everything.

Top screenshot shows an original couple of bars in Finale; second shows Band in a Box MIDI import; third shows Finale MIDI import - so it's obviously not BIAB, it's a problem at export in Finale.

Annoyingly, the parts are reversed when imported to Finale, though that's no big deal, just a niggle.

Thanks

David

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David Taylor Posted July 19, 2017 09:45

Is this the right place to ask about this problem?

PETER THOMSEN Posted July 19, 2017 13:08

Yes, you have come to the right place.

Unfortunately I seldom export MIDI files, so I can not help you with your problem.

MIKE ROSEN Posted July 19, 2017 14:38

Nor can I. Unless somebody else here has the answer, you should open a support ticket, using the tab at the top of this page.

David Taylor Edited July 19, 2017 14:45

Thanks Mike and Peter. I've submitted the ticket as, naturally, I really want to move on as quickly as possible from this. 8))

MIKE HALLORAN Posted July 19, 2017 19:35

Have you tried MusicXML export/import instead of MIDI? This should prove to be better (I'm assumimg that your build of BIAB is new enough to support .xml import).

In Finale 25.4, you will need to Export the file as .xml, not .musicxml (default) for BAIB to be able to import. Read Michael Good's post in this thread.

https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/115007007147-musicxml-v25-4-problem

David Taylor Posted July 19, 2017 19:59

Hi Mike

Yes, I already thought of .xml, which BIAB does import.

Unfortunately I get the exact same result.

Although I have never before touched the MIDI settings in Finale, I just went to MIDI/Audio>Quantization Settings>More Settings and turned OFF (unticked) Minimize Number of Rests. This has made no difference either.

Thanks for your help so far.

David

MIKE HALLORAN Posted July 20, 2017 16:52

Hopefully, MM Support can find the fault. For kicks, I exported a test file both MIDI and .xml into BIAB 2017 Audiophile and had no issues with missing Rests. Sumpin's goin on...

David Taylor Edited July 21, 2017 08:56

Thanks Mike

It's weird. MM Support looked at the MIDI file and yes, the rests are in there - but both BIAB and Finale are importing it without. Also weird: the Mac plays the MIDI file fine in the Finder.

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