Sweep For Channels Present In A Track dialog box

How to get there

  1. Choose File > Open and Select MIDI from the File Type drop-down list.
  2. Double-click the name of a MIDI file you want to transcribe.
  3. In the Import MIDI File Options dialog box, click Set Track-to-Staff List.
  4. Click Sweep.

What it does

This dialog box is a reference feature; it helps you identify the tracksA location where one records or plays back a musical message — usually a portion of the total arrangement. Tracks are for convenience; channels are required. of the MIDI fileA type of file written in a standardized format that can be understood by music programs from different manufacturers so that one file can be used in several different programs. For example, music created in any sequencer program can be opened by Finale and converted into written notation. you’re transcribing by showing you which MIDI channels contain recorded data.

  • Sweep Track. Enter the number of the sequencer track you want to scan for information in this text box.
  • Key On/Key Off. When you click Sweep, Finale places an X in this row for each MIDI channel in which you recorded notes (Finale searches for "note on" and "note off" data).
  • Controller • Patch Change • Pitch Wheel. When you click Sweep, Finale places an X in these rows for each MIDI channel in which you recorded MIDI controller (pedaling, for example), patch change, and pitch wheel information, respectively.
  • Sweep. Click this button to tell Finale to display an X in the column for each MIDI channel number in which one of the four data types was recorded on the specified track. This process has no effect on your data; it’s strictly an indicator to help you identify the track you’re working with.
  • Done. Click this button to return to the Track/Channel Mapping to Staves dialog box.

See also:

Import MIDI File Options

Track/Channel Mapping to Staves

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