How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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Hi,

I'm downloading these drum patterns from http://midi.teragonaudio.com/files/beats.htm, but the file (1950's Ballad) has drums one sound per MIDI track. I would like to have has all drums on one track. Can MusE "convert" or export the tracks to one drum track?
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Re: How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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Yes it can!

If you place all parts on the same track, select them, right click on them and select "Super Glue", they will be merged.

You can also convert back and forth between MIDI and Drum tracks by right clicking on the small keyboard (or drum) icon in the Arranger window.

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Re: How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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Thanks, but I wasn't clear, sorry. I had several drum tracks per file. I would like to merge to one. This is what I have now:
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And I would like to have only one drum track with all the instruments, rather than one instrument per track.
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Re: How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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Hi @oldcastle,
never tried it, but could be of your interest: https://pjb.com.au/midi/midisox.html

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@LAM thanks, but it's not the case. I updated my previous reply, pls take a look at it.
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Re: How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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oldcastle wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:25 pm Thanks, but I wasn't clear, sorry. I had several drum tracks per file. I would like to merge to one. And I would like to have only one drum track with all the instruments, rather than one instrument per track.
Well, if you drag all parts to the SAME track, select them all, and do what I wrote, they will be merged. I promise, it works (just tried it)! :)

Next you just remove the empty drum tracks, and connect the single drum track to a soft synth drum machine/sampler.

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oldcastle wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:31 pm @LAM thanks, but it's not the case. I updated my previous reply, pls take a look at it.
You are right, in this case (i guess) soxmidi can't help, I checked the midi file and there are consecutive regions.

@oscillator suggestion works. ;)

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@oscillator it worked! Thank you.
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Re: How to convert single MIDI tracks to one drum track?

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oldcastle wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:03 pm @oscillator it worked! Thank you.
Happy to help! :)

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