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timidity:tldr:29d04
timidity: 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=${select} ${filename-mid}
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This command is using the timidity program to convert a MIDI file (${filename-mid}) into an audio file.
Let's break down the command:
timidity
: It is the name of the program that is being executed.--force-keysig
: It is an option used to specify the desired key signature. The${select}
parameter is used to pass the value of the selected key signature.${filename-mid}
: It is a placeholder for the filename of the MIDI file that you want to convert.
In summary, this command is running timidity with the provided key signature and MIDI file to generate an audio representation of the MIDI file.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.