[dwg]

Is there a way to have the MIDI column in Companion be used to indicate info other than the MIDI number.  The reason for this is I'm looking for a way to show which song in my complete Library does not have a MIDI setup (regardless of what MIDI command it is) so I can go back to those specific songs and add the MIDI command in.  If there is another way that I can use to show a song list that have no MIDO setup other than thru the Companion App.

If I understand correctly, what is needed is merely an indicator for your 1,000 or so songs whether or not there is an associated MIDI file, regardless of the specific content of that MIDI file.

Perhaps there is an easier way to approach this.

I too have a large library, nearly 2,000 files. Some are linked by MIDI to a registration on my Yamaha CVP, others are not.

If you open an individual file in MSP and then edit (top left pen-like icon) this brings up a tabbed editing page. You will see on the “fields” tab there are whole load of different fields available. I have given each of my songs which has a MIDI connection an individual reference and included this in the “custom” field.

You then have an option to show which fields are displayed in your master list of songs. To do this you need to go to Settings – Library Settings – Song Title Formatting. Here you can choose which fields are displayed in the library of songs. In my case I have chosen the “custom” field to be shown.

When I then look at my master song list I now see the following (only four songs shown here for illustration):

Careless Whispers – George Michael

Song for Guy – Elton John
C-025

Yesterday – The Beatles
B-0222

Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston

Consequently it is immediately apparent which songs have an associated MIDI file (those with a second line to the title) and those which do not. In summary, the solution is not to include a new column, but include MIDI indicators in the title. I appreciate that this means updating each file individually, which might be a lengthy exercise.  Perhaps there is a way to batch edit if you need a simple "yes" or "no" reference for MIDI linked files.

I hope this might be of some help.

Kind regards,
DavidG