Display the MIDI sequencer

The MIDI sequencer is the tool used to create or modify MIDI files.
It can be likened to a score editor. It comes in two forms:

• The classic editor: you see the score with notes and staves.

• The Piano Roll: this is another way of presenting the notes:

It seems simpler than traditional notation, which requires a knowledge of music theory, but it would be illusory to think that you can create MIDI files without knowing anything about music.

How do I display the editor?

The MIDI sequencer is hidden by default. There are several ways of making it visible:

• I want to edit an existing MIDI file:
  • From the explorer, select a MIDI file and click on the ‘edit’ button.
  • From the MIDI player:
    • Player stopped: by clicking on the menu View & Midi sequencer
    • Player stopped or playing: by using the shortcut key F12, which operates in toggle mode (hides the sequencer or shows it).

• I want to create a new MIDI file:
  • From the explorer: click on the menu « File » > « New »
    L’éditeur apparaît, celui-ci permet de saisir des notes sur une portée (piste) existante, de créer ou supprimer des portées, d’affecter un instrument à chaque portée.

How do I display the piano roll?

The Piano Roll is available via the menu « Display » > « Piano Roll ».

Print a score in PDF format

To do this, export your score in PDF format: click on the ‘File’ menu > ‘Print PDF’.
This command will generate a PDF file that you can print out.