A tiny command-line midi sequencer for live coding. (ableton link compatible version)
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Sends MIDI messages to a chosen MIDI channel. Default is 1.
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1 instrument or 1 CC
To some videos live coding with it go here.(twitter)
7 instances of line running simultaneously. 1 for notes, 6 cc. (Using tmux to split macOS terminal into 7 terminals)
- Download them from https://pd3v.github.io/downloads
- Go to the build folder, type
./line
and press Enter
- Just unzip line_0.5.25_ablt_lnk_Mac_Intel_build.zip file
- Go to the build folder, type
./line
and press Enter
- readline library (should be already on your system, if not, you have to install it)
- jack library (only for Linux. It is not installed by default. If the computer has no audio/music production sofware succefully used then a jack installation is needed)
- CMake
git clone --recursive https://github.com/pd3v/line.git
(CMake is necessary)
- Go to line's folder
In command-line, type each of the following + Enter:
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./build.sh
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cd build
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./line
Now run your favorite synth, sampler, DAW, or other MIDI receiver!
With line running, type:
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
d note with 0.5 of amplitude
d3~.5
C Minor chord with 0.7 of amplitude
(c4 eb4 g4)~.7
Note: amplitude is 1.0, by default
Set a MIDI channel:
channel 2
ch2
Set bpm:
120 bpm
bpm120
Set a range of values (MIDI default):
minimum is 100
mi100
maximum is 1000
ma1000
Set overall relative amplitude:
50% of previous overall amplitude
am50
Concatenate phrase n times:
concat phrase 4x
*4
Set phrase duration n times:
Increase phrase duration 8x
/8
Mute and unmute:
m
and um
Reverse:
r
Scramble:
scrambles notes within each rhythmic part and rhythmic structure
s
Extra scramble:
scrambles notes across the phrases and rhythmic structure
x
Amplitude Scramble and Extra Scramble:
sa
and xa
Save phrase to a queue:
place it on top of the queue; position 0
sp
replace phrase in position 3
sp3
Load phrase:
load postion 0 phrase; it will play next
lp0
or :0
List saved phrases
l
Save queued phrases to .line (= txt) file
Will assume prompt text as file name
sf
Save file with mysynth.line name
sfmysynth
Note: Will also save line instance parameters (prompt, channel, notes/cc, range of values)
Load .line file to line
Load sampler.line
lfsampler
Note: Will apply to line instance saved parameters
Switch between notes and cc modes:
notes mode
n
cc mode on channel 2
cc2
Set cc sync:
In-sync or Out-sync
i
or o
Relabel prompt:
from default line> to _my_synth>, type:
lbmy_synth
Exit:
ex
Display commands menu/extended menu:
ms
or me
Set latency: (ableton link's compatible line version only)
subtract 10 ms
lt10