Playback Tempo and MIDI

Playback, Tempo, and MIDI

Playback modes

Use the play split button or Player menu:

• Play from beginning
• Play selection
• Play current page
• Play from current position

Use Stop to halt playback and Loop to repeat.

Tempo controls

You can set base tempo and add time-based changes:

• Single tempo change at selected beat
• Linear tempo change over a range
• Delete existing tempo change

The status bar shows active tempo information.

Metronome behavior

From Tools > Metronom:

• Toggle down beat and up beat
• Configure metronome sound/volume in Options

MIDI import

Path: File > Import > MIDI...

Behavior:

• Imports .mid into current piece context
• Refreshes score and pagination
• Reports unsupported imported notes (converted to rests)

MIDI export

Path: File > Export

• Current Track to MIDI... exports active track
• All Tracks to MIDI... exports complete arrangement

If no notes exist, all-tracks export is disabled and/or blocked.

Troubleshooting quick checks

• No sound: verify output device setup and soundfont availability
• Wrong register: check track transpose and octave selections
• Unexpected rhythm: review tempo map and time-signature changes