midi2ly(1) manual page for midi2ly (LilyPond) 2.18.2

SYNOPSIS

midi2ly [OPTION]... FILE

DESCRIPTION

Convert MIDI to LilyPond input.

OPTIONS

-a, --absolute-pitches
print absolute pitches
-d, --duration-quant=DUR
quantise note durations on DUR
-D, --debug
debug printing
-e, --explicit-durations
print explicit durations
-h, --help
show this help and exit
-i, --include-header=FILE
prepend FILE to output
-k, --key=ALT[:MINOR]
set key: ALT=+sharps|-flats; MINOR=1
-o, --output=FILE
write output to FILE
-p, --preview
preview of first 4 bars
-q, --quiet
suppress progress messages and warnings about excess voices
-s, --start-quant=DUR
quantise note starts on DUR
-S, --skip
use s instead of r for rests
-t, --allow-tuplet=DUR*NUM/DEN
allow tuplet durations DUR*NUM/DEN
-V, --verbose
be verbose
--version
show version number and exit
-w, --warranty
show warranty and copyright
-x, --text-lyrics
treat every text as a lyric

EXAMPLES

$ midi2ly --key=-2:1 --duration-quant=32 --allow-tuplet=4*2/3 --allow-tuplet=2*4/3 foo.midi