From 49c71cb3ef1e533e32b585058f8f0710f4db7e69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gareus <robin@gareus.org>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:19:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Log an error message when ignoring invalid SMF

---
 libs/ardour/import.cc | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/libs/ardour/import.cc b/libs/ardour/import.cc
index 806e0b2a7f..892c8b85cc 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/import.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/import.cc
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ write_midi_type1_data_to_one_file (Evoral::SMF* source, ImportStatus& status, st
 		 */
 
 		if (track >= source->num_tracks() - 1) {
+			error << _("Type 1 SMF lacks required meta-data track.") << endmsg;
 			return;
 		}