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vustagc/pianoterm: Linux CLI tool to assign shell commands to keys on a USB MIDI Keyboard

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Run shell commands from your piano

Linux CLI tool to assign shell commands to keys on a USB MIDI keyboard

Note: Assuming ALSA is used as a soundcard driver, use connect -i to find the desired MIDI port.

  • $HOME/.config/pianoterm/config
# this is a comment
#
# trigger can be on_release or on_press
on_press

# syntax: port = command
# use aseqdump -p  to find specific keycodes

21 = playerctl previous # first key on an 88-key keyboard
22 = playerctl play-pause
23 = playerctl next
# ...
108 = /home/me/my_script.sh

git clone https://github.com/vustagc/pianoterm.git
cd pianoterm && make
  • C compiler
  • alsactl (1.2.15.2)
  • make (optional)



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