line

A tiny command-line midi sequencer for live coding.

• Sends MIDI messages to a chosen MIDI channel. Default is 1.

• 1 instrument or 1 CC

Get line binaries

macos binaries

To build and run line

(CMake is necessary)

• Go to line's directory

• In command-line, type and Enter:

• ./build.sh

• ./line

Now run your favorite synth, sampler, DAW, or other MIDI receiver!

Manual

With line running, type:

To send a MIDI message:

4 1/4 midi notes

45 46 47 48 or a3 as3 b3 c4

1/4 1/8 1/8 1/4 1/4 notes

45 .34 35. 48 49 or a3 .as2 b2. c4 cs4

'-' for a silent note

36 .37 38. 41 .- 46.

C Major chord + C Major arpeggio. All 1/4

(c3 e3 g3) g5 e6 c2

To set a MIDI channel:

channel 2

ch2

To set bpm:

120 bpm

bpm120

To set amplitude:

amplitude 0.5

am0.5 or am.5

To mute and umute:

m and um

To reverse:

r

To scramble:

scrambles notes within each rhythmic part and rhythmic structure

s

To extra scramble:

scrambles notes across the pattern and rhythmic structure

x

To load 3 last patterns :

l or l1

l2

l3

To swith between notes and cc modes:

notes mode

n

cc mode, e.g. cc11

cc11

To set cc sync lock/unlock:

sync or unsync

i or o

To exit:

ex

To display commands menu/extended menu:

ms or me