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Many sessions will require the use of existing material, @@ -10,8 +15,10 @@
Importing audio and MIDI data into the session is done with the - Add Existing Media dialog, accessed by the - Session > Import menu. + Add Existing Media dialog, accessed either by the + Session > Import menu or, if any tracks have + already been added, by right-clicking on the canvas of the Editor + window and choosing Insert Existing Media.
- Auditionning MIDI files requires a MIDI instrument to be chosen in the + Auditioning MIDI files requires a MIDI instrument to be chosen in the Instrument dropdown list.
@@ -63,7 +70,7 @@The Insert at option chooses where in time the file will be imported, amongst:
- +- Finally, and most importantly, the the files can be linked or copied to the session + There are three MIDI-specific options as well. First off, you can set a track + naming scheme: +
+by track number | will automatically assign every track a name that consists of the imported file name and a track number |
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by track name | will |
by instrument name | will |
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+ You can also optionally import a tempo map from a MIDI file. + The Use MIDI Tempo Map (if defined) option appears + when a MIDI file is selected in the file selection dialog. +
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+ The last MIDI-specific option is Import MIDI Markers + (if any). If those are present in a MIDI file, they will be rendered + right above MIDI clips on the canvas. Editing the MIDI markers is currently + unavailable. +
+ + ++ Finally, and most importantly, the files can be linked or copied to the session with the Copy files to session checkbox. Please read Copying versus Linking for details.