Mido
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Python library for working with MIDI messages, ports, and files; provides a simple, Pythonic interface to MIDI 1.0 I/O and data processing.
Overview
Mido is the go-to Python library for low-level MIDI operations, covering everything from reading .mid files to sending real-time messages to hardware ports. It is praised for its straightforward API and cross-platform backend flexibility. However, it covers only MIDI 1.0 and has seen inconsistent maintenance cadence, which can be a concern for production-critical projects.
Pros
- +Clean, idiomatic Python API that is easy to learn
- +Supports both real-time MIDI I/O and file-based workflows
Cons
- -Limited to MIDI 1.0; no MIDI 2.0 support
- -Maintenance activity has been irregular in recent years
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