line is a tiny command-line MIDI sequencer and language for live coding music.
It sends MIDI messages to a chosen MIDI channel and lets musicians create, manipulate, save, and recall musical phrases from the command line.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Send MIDI notes to a chosen MIDI channel.
- Sequence notes, chords, arpeggios, and rests from the command line.
- Set tempo, amplitude, note ranges, and MIDI channel parameters.
- Manipulate phrases with reverse, scramble, mute, and unmute commands.
- Save and load queued phrases using .line text files.
Website: github.com/pd3v/line
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Developer: pd3v
License: MIT License
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