Import MIDI (rather than opening in a new project)

Dorico
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I can’t figure out how to add a MIDI file to an existing project, whether in a new flow or an existing one. I can open a MIDI file, which automatically creates an entirely new project, but without the macOS “File” menu, I don’t see how I can import to an existing one using an iPad. Any tips?

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On Dorico for iPad, I’m afraid you can’t import MIDI into the current project as a new flow.

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Certainly not ideal, but, you could:

  1. Save your current project as a MIDI file.
  2. Open GarageBand and add your 2 MIDI files (current project and the one you want to import).
  3. Export the GB “song” to MIDI.

Repeat the process above, only this time:
2. Merge the 2 MIDI tracks in GB into a single track by dragging and dropping one track to the end of the other.

NOTE: You’ll need to have your song length set to Automatic, rather than a fixed number of bars (called measures in GB).
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Not ideal, but adding ornaments, dynamics, etc., again in Dorico might be quicker than adding the notes you’re trying to merge?

That’s what I would try, to at least see if it’s worth it or not.
You never know when using GarageBand as an intermediary might just save the day.