13 Nov
2007
13 Nov
'07
12:16 p.m.
Hi,
On Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 11:03:15PM -0600, Josh Lawrence wrote:
I am looking for MIDI software that supports note
entry from a QWERTY
keyboard. There are many fine software packages out there, but all of
them require note entry from a MIDI keyboard or via a mouse. I *hate*
using the mouse when trying to make music. Hate it, hate it, hate it.
So is there anything that allows note entry with a QWERTY keyboard?
A real-time "vim for MIDI?"
Unless I've misinterpreted your question, I think either :
1. Mondrian - http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/~brinkman/software/mondrian/
OR
2. Midge - http://www.undef.org.uk/code/midge/
will at least partially fill your needs.
This quote from the Mondrian homepage seems to suggest that it can be used for
"real-time" use :
"Both MondrianLive and MondrianPM can be used as a vim plugin, effectively turning
vim into a musical instrument."
- http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/~brinkman/software/mondrian/
This quote from the Midge homepage also seems relevant (although I'm not sure it can
be used for "real-time" use):
"[ Features include : ] An emacs mode with syntax highlighting for editing and
compiling midge files and playing the resulting midi files (if you have a command line
midi player). See README.elisp"
- http://www.undef.org.uk/code/midge/#features
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