https://github.com/sinedied/pi-midi-host

Setup a Raspberry Pi as a headless MIDI USB host
https://github.com/sinedied/pi-midi-host

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Setup a Raspberry Pi as a headless MIDI USB host

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sinedied/pi-midi-host
• Owner: sinedied
• Created: 2021-01-30T14:21:02.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-12-29T17:16:29.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-03T12:20:37.583Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: bluetooth, headless, host, midi, pi-midi, raspberry-pi, usb
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 49.8 KB
• Stars: 55
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# :notes: pi-midi-host

> Setup a Raspberry Pi as a headless MIDI USB host, with auto-connection and MIDI merging of all sources.

Tested with a RPi 3B and Zero 2W, but should work with any model. MIDI Bluetooth will only work on model 3/4 and Zero 2W as earlier models don't have an onboard bluetooth chip (though it might be possible to used an external BT dongle).

## Usage

1. Download latest [Raspberry Pi OS lite image](https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_lite_armhf/images/) and install it on your SD card with [Raspberry Pi Imager](https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/)

1. Create a new file named `ssh` in `/boot` folder of the SD card to enable SSH access.

1. SSH to your RPi with `ssh pi@` (default password is `raspberry`)

1. Run this command: `bash <(curl -Ls https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sinedied/pi-midi-host/main/setup.sh)`

1. Reboot

> Note: the filesystem is switched to read-only at the end of the setup, to avoid SD card corruption when powering off. To switch it back on and off, use the `rw` and `ro` commands.

### Aliases

Use these alias to quickly manage your midi setup:

- `midi`: show connected midi devices

- `connect`: reconnect all midi devices

## How to connect bluetooth devices

1. Disable SSP mode (if needed): `sudo hciconfig hci0 sspmode 0`

1. Turn on your bluetooth device and put it in pairing mode

1. Run `sudo bluetoothctl -a`

1. `default-agent`

1. `pair `

1. `trust  ` to allow auto reconnection

1. `connect ` if connection did not work

1. `exit`

## Network access

You can SSH to the device without knowing its IP address using `ssh [email protected]` after initial setup.

## Credits

Most of this work was based on instructions from [this post](https://neuma.studio/rpi-midi-complete.html).

Additions:

- All-in-one script to setup a new Pi

- MIDI in/out filters for specific devices

- Bluetooth device connection instructions

- Commands aliases

- Drivers for M-Audio MIDISPORT 2x2