Import MIDI

[quicktypes]

While this is technically not an issue, I realized that Utsu doesn't have an import MIDI feature. Do you mind adding that to a future update if not the next one?

[titinko]

Sure! It wasn't on my task list before but it makes sense as a feature so I'll add it.

[pseudo-producer]

Does UTSU accept voicebanks in other types of formats like Flac or MP3? I believe it would be an interesting addition, if this option is not yet available ...

[clbustos]

@titinko , I have a very rough midi parser that understand the basic to create a utau file. The workflow could be:
1.- Select the midi file
2.- Select the track (if more that one is present)
3.- Create a new song
4.- Set the time, using Set Tempo Meta message as guide
5.- Create each note, using the information available

Using musescore, I noticed than the lyrics interface is very, very good. The format of musescore is not difficult to parse (all XML), and the note and lyrics are stored in the same object. It could be a very cool way to import massive lyrics in utsu.

Greetings!

[titinko]

Not too familiar with MIDI, but in the code opening a MIDI file would mean converting it to a Song object similar to what Ust12Reader and Ust20Reader do now. That workflow sounds good to me, although in step 2 it's probably fine to just default to the first track.

In terms of UI, either MIDI files could directly be added as a supported format when opening a Song, or there could be a new "Import MIDI file..." item in the File menu.

[clbustos]

Not too familiar with MIDI, but in the code opening a MIDI file would mean converting it to a Song object similar to what Ust12Reader and Ust20Reader do now.

So, the MIDI reader should be on com.utsusynth.utsu.files.song package. Sounds fine.
MIDI is fairly complex as format, so I need an independent package to manage the related classes. Namespace com.utsusynth.utsu.common.midi should be ok, @titinko ?

That workflow sounds good to me, although in step 2 it's probably fine to just default to the first track.

I like the idea of select track like UTAU does. It would be fairly simple to implement, anyway. No dialog is necessary if only one track is available.

In terms of UI, either MIDI files could directly be added as a supported format when opening a Song, or there could be a new "Import MIDI file..." item in the File menu.

Later should be clearer for users, I think.

[titinko]

Can you use com.utsusynth.utsu.files.song.midi for a namespace?

Any small dialogs can be placed inside com.utsusynth.utsu.common.dialog.

[clbustos]

Can you use com.utsusynth.utsu.files.song.midi for a namespace?

Sounds fine.

Any small dialogs can be placed inside com.utsusynth.utsu.common.dialog.

Perfect.