Import SMF

24 Feb 2019, 13:09

Hi guys,
This may be a really silly question, but when I load MIDI files into the "IMPORT" folder of the FA's SD Card, I just dont see them when I use the following

Rhythm Pattern->Hold Shift->Import SMF
Sequencer -> Song Util -> Import SMF

Both cases I see a blank screen. What am I doing wrong here? Do the MIDI files need to be at the root folder of the SD card?

Re: Import SMF

24 Feb 2019, 18:33

This works for me

https://rolandus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004414726-FA-06-FA-07-FA-08-Importing-Standard-MIDI-Files?mobile_site=true

Re: Import SMF

25 Feb 2019, 00:20

Good morning.
May i know which file estension are you using for SMF file ?
It should be .mid and the file format should be Midi 0.
SIncerely

Re: Import SMF

25 Feb 2019, 18:36

R.U.Doin wrote:
This works for me

https://rolandus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004414726-FA-06-FA-07-FA-08-Importing-Standard-MIDI-Files?mobile_site=true

Yup, this is exactly what I tried, but it shows me no MIDI files at all.

dome wrote:
May i know which file estension are you using for SMF file ?
It should be .mid and the file format should be Midi 0.
SIncerely

I am pretty sure it is .mid, since I copied them myself. Some of these MIDI files are from my older Korg workstation, and Yamaha arranger, so maybe the format is not MIDI 0. Do you know how to check the format? Note that all these files play (but sound bad) on a PC.

Re: Import SMF

27 Feb 2019, 13:01

Hello, here i am.
Yes, among many existing tools, you can download "midi converter" a free tool for managing midi files.
Have a look here http://www.gnmidi.com/gnfreeen.htm
Sincerely.
D

PS could the midis be too long ?

Re: Import SMF

1 Mar 2019, 19:27

dome wrote:
Yes, among many existing tools, you can download "midi converter" a free tool for managing midi files.
Have a look here http://www.gnmidi.com/gnfreeen.htm

Thanks a lot, I will try this now.
BTW, is there anyway I can get a MIDI file that is known to work on other FA's?
For e.g. is there a site similar to Roland Axial, but maybe not necessarily hosted by Roland?
That way I can check if there is really an issue with my FA.

Re: Import SMF

2 Mar 2019, 05:15

This worked very well for me since long time:

http://electrofresh.com

Always use new song and INIT studio set before import.

Re: Import SMF

3 Mar 2019, 07:20

Hello.
Here you may find a midi file generated by FA 08 itself.
Good luck.
D

Attachments

StelleJazz.MID (19 KB, 825 downloads) · file not available

Midi 0 file generated as SMF by Fa08

Re: Import SMF

11 Mar 2019, 15:35

Thanks everyone for all your help. Everything works now, and the only problem was that I had created an additional folder within IMPORT. The FA does not read MIDI files unless they are at the root of the IMPORT folder. I had tried to organize the SD card contents by creating a folder named "MIDI" inside IMPORT, and copying my MIDI files there. Once I moved them to IMPORT directly, everything works fine.