MIDI Display

A Python application to read and display MIDI data from a connected keyboard.

Setup Instructions

1. Install Python

If you don't have Python installed, download and install it from python.org.

2. Install Required Packages

Run the following command in your terminal:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Setting up MIDI Drivers (Windows)

Windows doesn't have built-in MIDI drivers like macOS and Linux. You have a few options:

Option A: loopMIDI (Recommended for Windows)

1. Download and install loopMIDI
2. Open loopMIDI and create a virtual MIDI port
3. In your MIDI keyboard software, route MIDI output to the loopMIDI port

Option B: rtpMIDI (For network MIDI)

1. Download and install rtpMIDI
2. Configure it to connect to your MIDI device

4. Running the Application

Run the following command:

python midi_reader.py

Select the appropriate MIDI input port when prompted, and start playing your MIDI keyboard.

Troubleshooting

If no MIDI devices are detected:

1. Make sure your MIDI keyboard is connected and powered on
2. Verify that the appropriate drivers are installed
3. For USB MIDI keyboards, try a different USB port
4. Check if your keyboard requires specific drivers from the manufacturer

Next Steps

• Visualize the MIDI data graphically
• Record and save MIDI performances
• Add effects or transformations to the MIDI data