430: Problems importing MIDI files

If you export a MIDI file from a sequencer and it won't import into Sibelius, it might be caused by the sequencer failing to follow the MIDI protocol regarding Running Status messages. (This is more prevalent in type-0 midi files.)

In Sibelius this will cause the following error message:

There was a problem opening the MIDI file:MIDI file is corrupt.

If this happens, try importing the file into another program or saving it as a type-1 MIDI file. If this fails to correct the problem, please use the button to the right to contact technical support.

Details

Product
 Sibelius
Versions
affected
 1.003 - 1.4, 2 - 2.11, 3.0 - 3.1.3, 4.0 - 4.1, 5.0 - 5.2.5, 6.0 - 6.2, 7.0 - 7.1
Changed
 08 Oct 2008

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