Logic 7.1 and BFD and importing midi

Hello! Im quite new to Logic, just left Protools and
Cubase. Is there anyone out there who knows how to:
1. Like in protools import a midi file and get the
tempo info from the midifile, start position and
evryting else that might be of interest.
2. I use BFD a lot, great program, very easy to use
in protools. But in logic it seems quite hard to
record each drum and each channel. I mean I want to
import a midifile for bfd or make a new one, second I
want to send each and every channel that BFD All got
to separate channels so I can record it for futher
work later on. How?? I cant get it. Its very easy in
Protools
3. Is there any other ways to mke new chnnels in
Logic than to use the drop down menu? I think this is
really not good if I compare to Protools way of
handeling making new tracks.
Hmm alright Im not quite a pro in logic but I really
really love the program and my computer seems to like
it a lot too.
Help me!
Mac G5 2,3GHz, 4,5 GB Ram, 2x250 GB HDD, 1 external
FW HDD 250 GB, 2 Samsung 193Plus
BFD is a whole lot easier to use in Logic than Pro Tools and works more efficiantely. You basically need to rack up aux tracks in the environment window for the individual tracks in BFD. My advice is to read the supplied manual that clearly describes in detail exactly how to set up BFD in Logic. FXpansion explain the process in the manual a whole lot better than I can here but if you still have problems I can take you through the process.
You do need to set upsome templates for BFD.

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