Yamaha File Owner's Manual - Page 22

Converting SMF Data You can convert Standard MIDI Files on your computer from Format 1 to Format 0. SMF Format 1 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 16 Convert SMF Format 0 Track 1 - 16 What is SMF? The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format for sequence files allows you to exchange song data between different sequencers. There are two types of SMF: Format 0 and Format 1. • Format 0: All data for all MIDI channels are combined into a single track. Files in this format can be played back on the MIDI instrument. • Format 1: There is more than one track, each containing data for individual MIDI channels. This operation allows you to convert your SMF Format 1 files to Format 0 without having to open and use your sequencer software. 1. Select "Convert SMF Format" in the Tool menu to open the SMF Format Conversion display. Windows 1 Macintosh 1 2 2 6 5 4 3 5 4 6 1 "File Path Click this and choose the source folder (to convert from) from the drop- down list. 2 File/folder list This shows the contents of the current folder. 3 "File Name This shows the name of the file selected from the File/folder list. 4 "File Type Click this and choose the file type from the drop-down list. 5 [EXEC (Open Click this to begin converting to SMF format 0. 6 [Cancel Click this to cancel the file conversion. 22