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https://github.com/MieszkoMakuch/midi-melody-generator
University project: MIDI melody generator written in Python 3.
https://github.com/MieszkoMakuch/midi-melody-generator
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University project: MIDI melody generator written in Python 3.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/MieszkoMakuch/midi-melody-generator
- Owner: MieszkoMakuch
- Created: 2017-04-08T11:04:59.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2017-04-08T14:52:04.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-05T06:06:11.864Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: melody, midi, midi-melody-generator, python
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 2.09 MB
- Stars: 18
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# MIDI melody generator
MIDI melody generator written in Python 3. Program creates chord progression then chooses one of the fundamental rhythms patterns to compose and generate a MIDI file.
## Usage
#### Download or clone this repository:
```bash
$ git clone https://github.com/MieszkoMakuch/midi-melody-generator
$ cd midi-melody-generator
```
#### Run main.py using pyton3:
```bash
$ python3 main.py
```
#### Customizing your melody
To customize your melody you can specify the arguments listed below. When the argument is not specified it will be chosen randomly or by default.
```bash
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-d , --destination Choose MIDI file destination (default "melody.mid")
-m , --mood Choose mood of the melody
-s , --speed Choose speed of the melody
-l , --length Choose how many times the chord sequence will be
repeated
-in , --instrumentName
Choose name of the instrument
-iv , --instrumentValue
Choose value of the instrument (0, 1, 2, ..., 127)
```
#### Usage example:
```bash
$ python3 main.py --destination myMelody.mid --mood HAPPY -in AcousticGrandPiano
###############################################################
Melody has been successfully generated!
Melody properties:
Destination: myMelody.mid
Mood: HAPPY
Octave shift: 0
Length multiply: 3
Instrument: AcousticGrandPiano
Left hand rhythm: rhythm_constant_chord_left
Right hand rhythm: rhythm_4_40_right
Chord sequence:
###############################################################
```
## How does it work?
#### Melody is being composed:
1. Program chooses scale based on the mood:
- major scale for HAPPY mood
- minor scale for SAD mood
2. Program creates chord progression based on one of the formula I \_ \_ IV or V which means: first chord in chord progression is always I, last chord in chord progression is either IV or V (cadence chords), two chords between them are chosen randomly. More about chord progression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY_llceEGFI
3. Program chooses one of the fundamental rhythm patterns for left and right hand and applies generated chord progression to this rhythms. More about rhythm patterns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1coZlJRrx8
#### MIDI file is being generated:
Slightly modified version of pyknon library (https://github.com/kroger/pyknon) is used to generate and save a MIDI file.
## Compatibility
Python 3 is required.