werckme/werckmeister

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Werckmeister is an open-source tool that compiles sheet music source code into MIDI files.

An open source Sheet Music MIDI Compiler

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It allows users to prototype songs, transcribe sheet music, and experiment with chord progressions using readable source code instead of proprietary file formats, focusing on fast MIDI generation.

Werckmeister compiles sheet music source code into a MIDI file.

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The syntax is loosely inspired by LilyPond, using a text-based format where notes are defined by letter and duration, with a focus on fast MIDI compilation and tight source code.

The syntax is loosely inspired by the lilypond notation syntax. A note is written by letter followed by a number for its duration.

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Compiles sheet music source code into a MIDI file quickly.

fast sheet music MIDI compiler

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Includes a CLI player for .sheet files with options for looping, starting positions, and device listing.

sheet file MIDI player

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Features an accompaniment template rendering engine that allows using relative degrees instead of absolute notes.

accompaniment template rendering engine

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Supports CSS-like conduction rules for controlling music playback.

css like conduction rules

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Provides a VS Code extension for editing.

vscode extension

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Offers a fast compilation process to convert text-based music scores into MIDI format.

fast sheet music MIDI compiler

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Includes a dedicated player executable to run and listen to compiled sheet music files.

sheet file MIDI player

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Features a system that generates virtual band accompaniment based on chord progressions and templates.

accompaniment template rendering engine

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Implements conduction rules similar to CSS for controlling how musical templates are rendered.

css like conduction rules

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Allows users to quickly prototype songs by writing readable source code instead of using proprietary formats.

prototype a song

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Enables users to transcribe existing sheet music into a text-based format for further manipulation.

transcript sheet music

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Facilitates experimentation with different chord progressions and accompaniment styles through code.

experiment with chord progressions

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Maintains tight source code without the bloat of visual engraving information found in other tools.

tight source code

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Supports a watch mode that detects file changes and recompiles the MIDI output automatically.

watch -> on the fly change detection/recompile

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Provides a list option to display all MIDI devices detected by the system for playback.

lists your detected MIDI devices

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Limitation: Requires the Boost library and CMake for building from sources.

install the boost library

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Limitation: The MIDI generation capabilities are described as rudimentary compared to other music engraving tools.

rudimental MIDI generation

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Limitation: The original LilyPond tool, which inspired the syntax, suffers from long rendering times, though Werckmeister aims to be faster.

long rendering time

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Limitation: LilyPond is noted for having bloated source code containing visual engraving information, which Werckmeister avoids.

bloated soure code with visual engraving informations

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Limitation: The project was created because existing commercial tools like Overture became outdated and required expensive licenses.

I was using Overture for a long time but it got outdated

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Alternative to SuperCollider

I found great software there, such as CSound and SuperCollider.

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Alternative to CSound

I found great software there, such as CSound and SuperCollider.

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Alternative to Alda

Alda comes very close to that, what I was searching for, but again, I didn't know it back then.

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Alternative to MuseScore

If I had known MuseScore during that time, maybe there would be no werckmeister today

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