Converting MIDI files

[Brian Ames]

The current midi2ly.py contains the follwing todo items which are of 
interest to me:
  1 test on weird and unquantised midi input (lily-devel) -- is there a 
file or files that can be used?
  2 do not ever quant skips -- don't understand what is meant
  3 drop c++ midi2ly -- replace with Python code?
  4 [see if it is feasible to] move ly-classes to library for use in 
other converters, while leaving midi specific stuff here -- definitely 
feasible

In my efforts to create an improved conversion program, I have reached 
the point where it seems best to deal with quantization before 
proceeding farther.  If I can get a "weird and unquantised midi input" 
file or files, I will work on methods to quantize them.  That would 
accomplish 1 and 2.

If the answer to 3 is yes, I will do that.

My conversion process first produces objects of classes based on the 
MMA's MIDIEvents10.dtd and Recordare's midixml.dtd.  These can be easily 
moved to a separate library to accomplish #4.

I have created a page at  
http://www.amwoodproducts.com/convert_midi.html where I have posted my 
latest results. I have added a Python module for musicxml and the 
ability to produce either Lilyponf, midixml, or musicxml output.

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Brian M. Ames
The Ames Hymn Collection
http://junior.apk.net/~bmames