https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-bluetooth-midi

A Bluetooth Midi package for Microsoft Make Code
https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-bluetooth-midi

makecode microbit midi

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A Bluetooth Midi package for Microsoft Make Code

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-bluetooth-midi
• Owner: microsoft
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-04-04T05:06:30.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-08-31T20:44:53.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-01T04:40:56.481Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: makecode, microbit, midi
• Language: C++
• Homepage: https://pxt.microbit.org/pkg/microsoft/pxt-bluetooth-midi
• Size: 82 KB
• Stars: 46
• Watchers: 12
• Forks: 18
• Open Issues: 5
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Security: SECURITY.md

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# bluetooth-midi [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/Microsoft/pxt-bluetooth-midi.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/Microsoft/pxt-bluetooth-midi)

A [Bluetooth low energy MIDI](https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/bluetooth-le-midi) 

support for the @boardname@.

**iOS only currently**.

### ~hint

![](/static/bluetooth/Bluetooth_SIG.png)

For another device like a smartphone to use any of the Bluetooth "services" which the @boardname@ has, it must first be [paired with the @boardname@](/reference/bluetooth/bluetooth-pairing). Once paired, the other device may connect to the @boardname@ and exchange data relating to many of the @boardname@'s features.

### ~

## Usage

This package allows the @boardname@ to act as a MIDI peripherical, like a piano. It requires to connect to a BLE MIDI device to receive the commands and play them.

This library uses the [MIDI package](/pkg/microsoft/pxt-midi). 

Please refer to that project documentation for further details on using MIDI commands.

## Supported Platforms

This package is currently only supported on iOS (iPad/iPhone). 

Any app that supports a MIDI keyboard or instrument should work.

### Apple GarageBand

* [iPhone/iPad App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8)

Go to settings (gearwheel), click **Advanced**, click **Bluetooth MIDI device** and connect to the @boardname@.

If the @boardname@ is marked as offline, click **Edit** and **Forget** the device.

## Supported targets

* for PXT/microbit

* for PXT/calliope

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## License

MIT

## Code of Conduct

This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/). For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or contact [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any additional questions or comments.