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midiTracker

midiTracker arragnes midi notes in a nested manner. The UI is heavily inspired by LSDJ and other trackers from the past, present and future. To make it portable and useful on all kinds of plattforms I’ve choosen python for it with minimalist curses / ASCII user interface.

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Software, 2023

midiTracker is a small music tracker that is meant to be run from a CLI on many platforms. It sequences notes in a nested vertical layout. The UI is heavily inspired by LSDJ and other trackers from the past, present and future. To make it portable and useful on all kinds of platforms I’ve chosen python for it with minimalist curses / ASCII user interface.

If you want to get started an play with the software in it’s current early stage, wait no more and just grab the repository.

There is still a lot of environment configuration to be done, but if I can do it, anyone should be able to set it up.The source code, all files to to run midiTracker, as well as a little Wiki is available on GitHub.

    SONG 00                                   ┌───────────────┐
    Chn1Chn2Chn3Chn4RmplChn6Chn7Chn8          │       BPM: 120│
  00 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │IAC-Treiber … 1│
  01 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  02 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  03 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │Song Step:   00│
  04 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │Chain Step:  01│
  05 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │Phrase Step: 10│
  06 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  07 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │Loop Length: 08│
  08 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  09 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  10 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │  Mod1         │
  11 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │  Mod2         │
  12 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  13 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  14 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           │               │
  15 --  --  --  --  --  --  --  --           └───────────────┘

For artists, beginners or other curious folk you can read the installation guide here if you want help getting started. I also tried to explain some basic info on how to use command line git to clone a repository for a workflow where you do not need to leave your terminal.

Media

Photography

While it’s not “done” yet, I already battle proofed midiTracker during my 2hr gig at Blender Conference 2024, where it controlled most of my set with the software. Pictured here enclosed in it’s own little case. (October, 2024)

A picture of me showcasing the miditracker in combination with an OP-Z Synth. This picture was taken at a local modular synth meetup, hosted by Muelheim Modular in Cologne, Germany. (July, 2023)

While I do not have access to a one of the handheld RaspberryPI devices around, others have installed and used miditracker on them. Thank you for sending me these pictures and one day I might find a second hand clockwork pi.

Videos

A loose collection of videos and recordings featuring midiTracker, in reverse chronological order. Videos are hosted outside of this website on youtube.

Watch Live016 [DVR] on youtube.

Watch Live015 [DVR] on youtube.

Watch Live014 [DVR] on youtube.

Watch Live013 [DVR] on youtube.

Watch Live012 [DVR] on youtube.

Watch Live011 [DVR] on youtube.

Watch Live010 [DVR] on youtube.

Pod001 MidiTracker Eurorack First test of the 40hp Pod Setup I created to be played with the midiTracker, modified added to and mangled by Mutable instruments Beads.

Watch midiTracker Jam on youtube.

Watch 90 seconds with the midiTracker on youtube.

Watch First Test of the midiTracker on a RapsberryPi on youtube.