midi-exec 0.1.0

Run shell commands in response to MIDI input

midi-exec

Run commands in response to midi keys being pressed. Works on linux with alsa or jack.

Implemented using mido. LLMs inform me that the re is a mido bridge on windows.

Ai-generated an unreviewed.

Installation

pipx install midi-exec

Usage

midi-exec --alsa config

config looks like

channel=0 note=22 ls
channel=0 cc=22 ls cc

You can then connect this up with e.g. aconnect

If you want to connect ot a specific device you can use

midi-exec --alsa config --connect name. You can list ports in alsa with aconnect -l. I don't know how to do things with jack - but mido gives jack to you for free.

Related tools

This was written for background-music. A tool I use to play music. I use launchpad minis for buttons. This has a range of uses and these can be quite cheaply obtained.

I have written a number of midi tools available on pypi linux-midi-latch. I have a treadmil desk with musical instruments see r/musicaltreadmilldesk

I made a LFO based "modular synth" inspired synthesier in supercolider.