Error Importing MIDI files from BIAB

[dmerkel]

Hi all,
I've run into a problem I've not encountered before: whenever I try importing a MIDI file, exported from Band in a Box, I'm getting this error in a popup window:

Digital Performer has encountered an error.
OS error:
Internal Program Error (null pointer) (-108)

I'm able to import MIDI from just about any source but BIAB. Tech support at both MOTU and PGMusic seem to be stumped - neither has seen it. Ironically (maybe), I can play the BIAB MIDI files in multiple Windows machines with just a media player, though that won't solve this.

Stats:
Windows 8.1 i5, 8G memory, 1 TB hard driver
DP 9.02
VEPro 5 running in server mode on a second machine for samples
BIAB 2016
MOTU 4-Pre interface
NI KK S88
Novation Launchkey 61

EDIT: I'm running DP and BIAB on the same machine.

I am hoping to import a couple riffs that I like, to run with samples from my library. Any suggestions or thoughts? I've been searching and reading but not finding anything to point me in the right direction.

Thanks gang!
Dave

[mikehalloran]

Digital Performer has encountered an error.
OS error:
Internal Program Error (null pointer) (-108)

As you can see, it's a generic OS error. It is saying that your PC cannot write from or to whatever directory that has been specified.

This often means a bad sector on your drive.

[dmerkel]

Thanks, Mike. Not the best news in the world, but nothing that can't be remedied with a little effort.

[dmerkel]

I ended up running multiple system tests; none returned any errors. I downloaded & installed a freeware MIDI editor. I opened a MIDI file exported from BIAB, resaved it as a different file name, and eureka, I successfully imported it into DP9 without any problems.

Since this only happens with MIDI files exported from BIAB, I've been on the phone with Kent from PGMusic - he's going to research it further. For now I can handle this extra workaround step, but hope some remedy can be found.

[mr175]

Total noob here, and I'm having the exact same issue. I followed your advice, downloaded and installed "free MIDI Editor", and opened a MIDI file saved from my Roland Fantom. The file opened fine. I resaved it with a new name, opened DP, and it did not give me the error message. Unfortunately, it didn't give the file either. I looked in the Tracks, Sequence, and MIDI windows. There's nothing there?! So once I can get a file without the error, how do I access it? I thought "Import MIDI file as Sequence" would be the ticket to accessing all my songs imported from the Fantom. That way, I don't have to re-play them all - a LOT of work. Thx.

[dmerkel]

When resaving it in a generic MIDI editor, I "Save As" and give it a shorter filename than what BIAB assigns, something that better applies to the project/track. Then ...

In DP: Under File > Import MIDI File as a Sequence.
You'll find the file in the Chunks window. Drag and drop it from there to your sequence.

Hope that helps,
Dave

[mr175]

I found the "Chunks" menu, and see the MIDI file. Can't wait to really try this out. Thanks!