playmf

Plays a standard MIDI file.

playmf <MIDI file> <PIMap file> [<num repeats>]

Loads a standard MIDI format file, loads instruments and AIFF samples described in a PIMap file, and plays the MIDI file the specified number of times. Demonstrates use of the Juggler and the score playing routines.

This program is implemented as both a shell program (in $c) and as an example.

• MIDI file Path and file name of a Format 0 or Format 1 MIDI file.

• PIMap file Path and file name of a PIMap (Program-Instrument Map) text file. This file is parsed at run-time to associate MIDI program numbers with AIFF samples.

• num repeats Number of times to play the MIDI file. Defaults to 1.

Released as an example in V20.

Also implemented as a command in V24.

$c/playmf

examples/Audio