On 30 Jul 2005 at 16:44, Michael Good wrote: > Hi Eric, > > > Where is the guess work in MIDI files? > > If MIDI was good enough for music notation, there would have been no > need to invent MusicXML. We invented MusicXML because there was no > adequate way to transfer music notation between applications.
I think you're missing the point. The problems Eric was having with MIDI import have *nothing* to do with notational elements that cannot be included in MIDI files. They have everything to do with Finale's obtuse transcription of MIDI data into notation. We're only talking about get the notes and rhythms right, nothing else. And that should be relatively easy to do without having to make a bunch of changes to Finale's default MIDI import settings. As it stands, the results are not as good as one gets with other programs translating MIDI data *only* into notes and rhythms. And I think that's where the complaint lies. I am glad I don't often need to do MIDI import. It would drive me crazy if I did. -- David W. Fenton http://www.bway.net/~dfenton David Fenton Associates http://www.bway.net/~dfassoc _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
