MIDI

MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is the computer language that computers and MIDI instruments use to speak to each other. If you need help setting up your MIDI system, consult Setting Up Your MIDI System in the Finale Tutorials. If you’re interested in some of the technical aspects of MIDI, see the More on MIDI.

Dozens of Finale features make use of MIDI. If you’re interested in affecting MIDI playback through the use of graphic expression marks, see Expressions (or see the entry for the individual marking). If you want to edit a specific MIDI data type, see the entries Key velocity, Start and Stop Times, Patches, Continuous data, and Pitch wheel.

If you’re interested in step-time MIDI input, see Speedy Entry or Simple Entry. For information on recording real-time MIDI performances, see Recording with HyperScribe.

To create or transcribe a standard MIDI file for exchanging with sequencer programs, see To export a MIDI file.

To assign the staves in a piece to MIDI playback channels, see MIDI Terminology – MIDI channels. For information on sending patch changes, see Patches. To synchronize Finale’s MIDI input or output to that of an external sequencer or another computer, see MIDI Sync.

You have a wide range of MIDI driver choices and can send and receive MIDI on more than one instrument per port. Furthermore, supports up to 64 channels.

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