Manual

Importing MIDI files into the Palette
BFD2 allows you to import a MIDI file into a slot in the Palette, and optionally split the file into smaller Grooves to be placed on
ascending slots beginning with the destination slot.
Initiating MIDI import
There are two ways of initiating the MIDI import process.
Using drag & drop
Drag & drop a MIDI file onto the destination Palette slot from a system file location such as the desktop or a folder window.
Using the Groove chooser
You can load a MIDI file using the Groove chooser by proceeding as follows:
1. double-click the destination palette slot to bring up the Groove chooser
2. click the ‘Load from file’ button
3. set the file type to *.mid.
4. browse to and open the MIDI file
MIDI Import panel
After initiating the MIDI import process using one of the two above methods, the MIDI
Import panel appears.
MIDI file summary
The summary area displays an analysis of the imported MIDI file. The filename,
tempo, time signature and length in bars are shown.
Importing the MIDI file as a single Groove
If you want to import the whole MIDI file onto one slot as a single Groove, you don’t
need to make any adjustments in the MIDI import panel – simply click the Import button
to import the MIDI file as a Groove onto the destination slot.
If you change your mind, click the Cancel button to return to the Groove page without
importing anything.
Splitting and importing the MIDI file as multiple Grooves
BFD2 allows you to split the MIDI file into smaller Grooves of equal length, to be imported into ascending Palette slots beginning
with the destination slot.
In order to do this, you need to adjust the Groove split parameters.
Bars per Groove
This parameter specifies the length of each smaller Groove in bars.
Grooves
This parameter shows the number of smaller Grooves that will be created with the current ‘Bars per Groove’ setting.
Import Groove
This pair of values allows you to set up a range of the smaller Grooves created to actually import to Palette slots.
New name
This field allows you to enter a name for the Grooves to import. These named Grooves are numbered sequentially in the Palette.
Import & Cancel
Once you’ve set the parameters up as required, click the Import button. The MIDI file is split as specified and the desired segments
are imported into the Palette as Grooves, in ascending slots starting with the destination slot.
If you change your mind, click the Cancel button to return to the Grooves page without importing anything.
You can also press the ESC key in order to cancel the operation.
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