How do I change the instrument used in midi files?

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rowan_bradley
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Post by rowan_bradley » Thu May 26, 2011 1:05 pm

Hi,

How do I change the instrument used to play each Midi channel in an exported Midi file? I don't want to change the score at all, or the names of the staves. So I want the staves still to be called Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass, but I want the midi file to play Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn and Bassoon. I can't see how to do this - can someone help?

I'm using Sibelius 4.

Many thanks - Rowan


andyg
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Post by andyg » Thu May 26, 2011 5:41 pm

You could use the instruments you really want, delete their names and then input them as required in plain text for the score.

Or you could download a free midi editor and pop in the required programme change numbers at the start of each track.

Either way, it's a two minute job.

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