Unable to Load "Setup" MIDI File

I created a blank song, called SETUP.MID, using another program. It only consists of six tracks and the instrument assignments. Nothing fancy. However, attempting to load it into Notation Composer gives me the following error message: Command is unexpectedly complex (C:\NSer2.6\NOTATE\Cndrmeas.cpp:852. MIDI File is attached.

[Sherry C]

Hi,

Since there are no notes in the song, that's what's giving the error. Notation Musician is designed to open and transcribe MIDI files to sheet music, so there would be no point in opening an empty file, but it could let you know that the file is empty more gracefully (Notation Composer "inherits" this ungraciousness as well.)

If you put a single note in the song, you should then be able to open it up in Notation Composer and further edit the song (though you can set up song files in Notation Composer as well). I'll write up this improvement in behavior.

Thanks!
Sherry

Looks like each track needs at least one note event. Otherwise, NC will only load those tracks and ignore any others. Thanks, Sherry!

[Sherry C]

Hi,

Originally Posted by Ricebug

Looks like each track needs at least one note event. Otherwise, NC will only load those tracks and ignore any others. Thanks, Sherry!

Actually it's a tad more finessed than that. Composer opens all the tracks, but hides those that have no notes. This is because in some MIDI files, there may be a number of empty (no note) tracks that were inadvertently left in a sequenced file. Rather than showing a bunch of empty staves, Notation Software (both Musician and Composer) is designed to keep those staves/tracks, but hide them. If you want those tracks/staves to show in a Part (eg. the Conductor's score, or to create a Part for those staves), you can use Part/Display or define part. In that dialog, you can select the Part you want to change staves for, and change the staves as well. To learn more about Parts and how they're handled, you can see the Tutorial Videos at http://www.notation.com/vb-forum/showthread.php?t=4218


Enjoy!
Sherry