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bamim2 · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject: Import tool for JS2?

This may already exist and I just don't know about it, but is there a MIDI import tool for JS2?

I think it would be handy to have tool that can import a a whole bunch of MIDI files at a time. It should automatically name the file that's imported to the same name it already has, just change the file extension.

Is there a way to have JS2 import a whole MIDI song and then have JS2 'groove' it up?

Also, when trying to save a part, shouldn't it automatically use the name that's in the bar?

Currently it comes up blank and a person has to type the name in. Not a big deal, but JS2 rocks and you don't want anything wimpy in the middle of all that cool stuff, do you? Cool

Mark Blair · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject:

That's a great question by bamim2: Is there a way to have JS2 import a whole MIDI song and then have JS2 'groove' it up?

I guess I'll have to try to do some experimenting (and 2.1.0 manual reading!) to see if that's possible.

I have a number of songs with what I call "place-holder" static drum rhythms that could use a touch of realism.

The closest I've gotten to this is to use the "Import Style" strategy: Use the Style (for a JS2 Part) called "Import", and point JS2 to a one-bar MIDI file of your groove. JS2 can then "elaborate" on that MIDI bar during the entire Part.

Then, you just have to use a different MIDI bar as the basis of additional JS2 Parts...

Ralph [RZ] · Site Admin Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 13332

Mark has pointed out the solution. Use the 'Import Style' to 'groove up' your MID files. They can even be multi-bar grooves.

You can also mix MID files with JS2 styles by adding a 'Groove Importer' to a style using the brain menu.
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bamim2 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:48 am Post subject:

Thank you.

Is there a tool or another way to import mulitple MIDI files rather than do them one at a time via the import feature in Parts?

I'm still learning JS2, but it seems like it would be very helpful to import a bunch of MIDI files and have them be available as Parts. I'm sure it would be quite simple to make such a tool since it's already being done within JS2. You could even just allow the import feature to grab more than one file at a time.

You have the Part gizmo reading Groove Monkee and other styles of MIDI files during the import. How about importing Linplug's RMIV .mi4 files too?