timidity ☆
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Description:
Software synthesizer
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: midi audio synthesizer converter multimedia
Install: brew install timidity
About:
TiMidity++ is a software synthesizer that renders MIDI files into common audio formats like WAV, MP3, or OGG. It can also function as a real-time synthesizer, playing MIDI music through your sound card. Its main value is providing high-quality audio playback without requiring specialized MIDI hardware.
Key Features:
  • Renders MIDI files to WAV, MP3, OGG, and FLAC
  • Real-time audio playback via ALSA, OSS, and CoreAudio
  • Supports SoundFont (SF2) and Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) patch sets
  • Polyphonic synthesis with configurable polyphony limits
Use Cases:
  • Converting game music or old MIDI files to modern audio formats
  • Playing MIDI files in environments without hardware MIDI support
  • Batch processing MIDI files for archival or distribution
Alternatives:
  • FluidSynth – FluidSynth is a more modern, library-focused alternative often used by media players, while TiMidity++ is frequently used as a standalone command-line converter.
  • MuseScore – MuseScore is a full notation editor that can export audio, whereas TiMidity++ is a lightweight tool dedicated solely to MIDI synthesis.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2024 9:37pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 33232027
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