timidity

Play and convert MIDI files. More information: https://timidity.sourceforge.net.

• Play a MIDI file:

timidity path/to/file.mid

• Play a MIDI file in a loop:

timidity --loop path/to/file.mid

• Play a MIDI file in a specific key (0 = C major/A minor, -1 = F major/D minor, +1 = G major/E minor, etc.):

timidity --force-keysig=-flats|+sharps path/to/file.mid

• Convert a MIDI file to PCM (WAV) audio:

timidity --output-mode=w --output-file=path/to/file.wav path/to/file.mid

• Convert a MIDI file to FLAC audio:

timidity --output-mode=F --output-file=path/to/file.flac path/to/file.mid