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BeebMid

A set of programs to Convert, Save and Play MIDI tracks on the BBC Micro.

More Info

https://d1ddle.com/2021/10/08/beebmid-8-bit-midi-player-for-the-bbc-micro/

https://d1ddle.com/2021/10/09/use-bbcsdl2-with-beebmid/

https://www.bbcbasic.co.uk/bbcsdl/index.html

https://github.com/rtrussell/BBCSDL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIM0X1MnZvk - (WARNING, MAY BE A RICKROLL ON THE BBC MICRO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbZ7BPPLRww

Usage

Process your own MIDI tracks Follow the info in the tutorials above (1 & 2 links)

Use the Micro: Load the .ssd images with BeebEm emulator, catalogue (*CAT) all files. Take note of the music name. Chain the player (CH."PLAYER") and type the name of the music data you wish to play.

Use BBCSDL2: by placing all files from the BBCSDL2 directory into the root directory containing the exe/binary. Open the IDE, then the shell, and chain BEEBMID (CH."BEEBMID") and type in the name of the file you wish to play ("WETHAND","BADPIGS")

More info in the above links.