- Type 0 MIDI files save all information in one track, whereas Type 1 MIDI
files save the information in different tracks.
- Type 0 MIDI files will not save any tempo information.
Since this program allows you the option to save your file in either type 0 or
type 1 MIDI file format, it is important to remember to save your file as a
type 1 MIDI file, if you need to save the tempo information.
MIDI Type 0:
Type 0 files have all data on ONE time ordered track. (1 of 3 defined file types)
MIDI Type 1:
Type 1 have multiple tracks.
What's the difference between type 0 and type 1?
Type 1 files contain separate information for each track. For a type 0 file, however, all the tracks are merged into a single track, although MIDI channel information is still retained. When a type 0 file is loaded into a sequencer, it will take each channel's information and put it on a separate track. So for a typical sequence with one track per MIDI channel, it will not normally matter if the sequence is saved as type 0 or type 1. But if your source sequence has several tracks assigned to the same M IDI channel (for example several drum tracks playing the same program on the same channel, but with an individual drum sound on each track), then it is best to export it as a type 1 file. If exported as type 0, all tracks assigned to the same channel will be merged into a single track when the .MID file is loaded.
