Ableton/Live/UG/05 Managing Files and Sets/02 MIDI Files

• 5.2 MIDI Files

  • A MIDI file holds commands for an instrument such as Simpler. Importing copies its data into the Set; the resulting clips no longer refer to the file.
  • Import from the browser or with Create → Import MIDI File…, which places it at the Insert Marker in Arrangement View or in the selected clip slot in Session View.
  • Ableton/Live/UG/05 Managing Files and Sets/02 MIDI Files/01 Exporting MIDI Files

    • 5.2.1 Exporting MIDI Files

      • File → Export MIDI Clip saves a MIDI clip as a Standard MIDI File. This differs from saving a Live Clip.