timidity:tldr:475cf

timidity: Convert a MIDI file to PCM (WAV) audio.

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$ timidity --output-mode=${w} --output-file=${filename-wav} ${filename-mid}

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The command you provided is using the timidity program, which is a software synthesizer that can convert MIDI files into audio files. The command specifies the following options and arguments:

--output-mode=${w}: This option is used to set the output mode for the timidity command. The value of ${w} is a placeholder that likely needs to be replaced with an appropriate output mode, such as wav, mp3, or flac. This sets the output format for the audio file.
--output-file=${filename-wav}: This option is used to specify the name of the output file. The value of ${filename-wav} is again a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the desired name of the output file. It typically has the extension corresponding to the chosen output format.
${filename-mid}: This argument specifies the name or path to the input MIDI file that you want to convert into an audio file. ${filename-mid} is another placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name or location of the MIDI file you wish to convert.

In summary, the command is using timidity to convert a MIDI file into an audio file with a specified output mode and output file name/location.

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.

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