abcmidi ☆
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Description:
Converts abc music notation files to MIDI files
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2025.11.26@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: music midi abc-notation converter audio cli
Install: brew install abcmidi
About:
abcMIDI is a suite of command-line tools for converting abc music notation files into MIDI format. It provides utilities for processing, verifying, and transforming abc files, enabling musicians and developers to bridge text-based music representation with synthesizer playback. The package is essential for working with the widely used abc standard in folk and traditional music communities.
Key Features:
  • Converts abc notation to MIDI files
  • Includes utilities for processing and verifying abc files
  • Command-line interface for scripting and automation
  • Supports batch processing of multiple files
Use Cases:
  • Converting traditional music notation from abc format for playback
  • Integrating music notation conversion into automated build pipelines
  • Processing large collections of abc files for digital archives
Alternatives:
  • lilypond – LilyPond is a full music engraving program that also outputs MIDI, but is more complex and focused on sheet music production
  • musescore – MuseScore provides a GUI for music notation with MIDI export, but is not a command-line tool
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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