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Supported MIDI file meta-events

MIDI files can contain meta-events. The types of meta-events that SONAR supports are listed in the following table.

Table 237.

MIDI File Meta-event

How it is represented in SONAR

Meter and key signature

Meter/key signature map entry

Tempo

Tempo change

General text

Track name

General text in the conductor track of a Format 1 file

Markers view markers

Track name

Track name

Port number (format 1)

Port assignments are maintained. Only available when the Write Cable Meta Events to MIDI Files (Output Select)

Table 237.
MIDI File Meta-event	How it is represented in SONAR
Meter and key signature	Meter/key signature map entry
Tempo	Tempo change
General text	Track name
General text in the conductor track of a Format 1 file	Markers view markers
Track name	Track name
Port number (format 1)	Port assignments are maintained. Only available when the Write Cable Meta Events to MIDI Files (Output Select)

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