Midi2lua
for _, track in ipairs(midi_data.tracks) do for _, event in ipairs(track) do if event.tick <= current_tick and not event.triggered then if event.type == "note_on" then playSound(noteToFrequency(event.note)) end event.triggered = true end end end end Most midi2lua converters are command-line tools or simple Python/Lua scripts.
-- main.lua local midi_data = require("song") -- A simple scheduler local current_tick = 0 local bpm = 120 local ticks_per_beat = midi_data.ticks_per_beat midi2lua
function love.update(dt) -- Convert real time to ticks (simplified) current_tick = current_tick + (dt * (bpm / 60) * ticks_per_beat) for _, track in ipairs(midi_data
-- Output from midi2lua { ticks_per_beat = 480, tracks = { { -- Track 1: Piano { tick = 0, type = "note_on", note = 60, velocity = 100 }, { tick = 120, type = "note_off", note = 60, velocity = 64 }, { tick = 240, type = "note_on", note = 64, velocity = 95 } } } } 1. Rhythm Games (Roblox / Love2D) If you are building a Dance Dance Revolution or Guitar Hero clone in Roblox (Luau) or Love2D, timing is everything. midi2lua allows your level designers to compose in FL Studio or Ableton, then drop the exported file into your game’s asset pipeline. midi2lua allows your level designers to compose in