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MIDI Files - missfifis, 10 Dec 07:46PM
     Re: MIDI Files - Laurence Payne, 10 Dec 08:06PM

MIDI Files
Posted by missfifis - 10 Dec 07:46PM
Hello. I have done a project for a client, where all the instruments on the score are in treble clef. I have exported the project as a MIDI filed to send to him. He has imported the MIDI file into his music notation software and 4 of the instruments are showing in bass clef. The MIDI was taken from the score of instruments that are treble clef and the previous project I did for him didn't have this issue. Is there a reason for this? I have not done anything different to what I did on the original project, which worked perfectly.

Many Thanks in advance!
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Re: MIDI Files
Posted by Laurence Payne - 10 Dec 08:06PM (edited 10 Dec 08:08PM)
MIDI knows nothing of clefs. It's just note numbers, the receiving program decides how to lay them out on staves.

What program is he using? If it can deal with MusicXML export that from Sibelius rather than plain MIDI. MusicXML contains layout information as well as just pitches.

Or it shouldn't be hard for the client to just change clef in a few of his staves.
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MIDI Files - missfifis, 10 Dec 07:46PM
     Re: MIDI Files - Laurence Payne, 10 Dec 08:06PM