Please note, if you are looking for the .NET version of this program, go to https://midinous.com . I am no longer maintaining this repository, as my efforts have fully shifted to the .NET version. Thank you for your interest!

Open Midinous: Grid-based Generative MIDI Software, written in Ruby

Open Midinous combines generative features with a grid-based GUI to offer a supplemental and unique compositional experience

Requirements

• GTK3 3.3.6 or later (installed as dependency automatically)
• Open Midinous is designed to run on 64-bit architectures
• You must have 64-bit Ruby version 2.5.0 - 2.5.5 installed with the devkit and MSYS2
• It is recommended you use a virtual MIDI cable program for use of Midinous on Windows

Install

gem install midinous

Tutorials, examples:

• doc/Hotkeys.txt: Useful hotkeys used within the program
• saves/sample.nous: Example Midinous project having every basic feature. Experiment from this starting point!
• Tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l20CNUEJumw

License

Copyright (C) 2024 Jae "Nornec" Rin

Midinous is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Please note that MIDINOUS and the MN logo are registered trademarks of Jae "Nornec" Rin.

Join the Discord!

• https://discordapp.com/invite/2G5GNGk

Project Websites

• https://midinous.com
• https://nornec.bandcamp.com
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVUr0uNVwrfvl3IKF-f7bwQ (Midinous .NET Version YouTube Channel)
• https://youtube.com/nornec (Artist channel)
• https://rubygems.org/gems/midinous
• https://github.com/Nornec/Midinous

Donate

• If you enjoy Open Midinous, please consider donating by purchasing my music (name your price):
  • https://nornec.bandcamp.com