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MidiPipe
MidiPipe
4.1
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Modify MIDI messages in real-time.

4.1
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MidiPipe overview

MidiPipe is freeware and comes with no warranties. MidiPipe can be useful in a music studio or live on stage to route, map, filter, convert, display, input and output MIDI messages in real-time.

Right now it comes with the following tools:
  • Midi In - connects a MIDI input to the pipe
  • Midi Out - connects a MIDI output to the pipe
  • AList - outputs messages to the screen
  • Message Converter - converts messages from one type to an other
  • Delay - delays the time for when the message is scheduled
  • Transpose - transposes note to multiple keys, set velocity, delay and channel for each
  • Message Filter - filters by messages
  • Channel Filter - filters by channel
  • Channel Router - routes channels
  • Keyboard Split - moves note on/off messages above/below a split point to a different channel
  • Randomizer - randomly changes any parameter value(s) of any channel message(s)
  • Keyboard - play a on screen keyboard with your mouse or keys; will display arriving messages too
  • MicroTuner - apply different scales
  • Set - set any parameter value(s) of any channel message(s) to any value
  • Duration - add a delay between Note On and Note Off messages
  • Control Split - inverse, limit, scale, fade in/out, route and map MIDI controllers
  • Control Slider - simple slider for control message input
  • AppleScript Trigger - use the power of AppleScript to implement everything you want
  • (N)RPN Mapper - map (N)RPNs
  • Velocity Modifier - scale, shift, and clip the velocity of Note On and Note Off messages
  • SMF Player - plays up to 128 MIDI Files; handles Song Select, Start/Stop/Continue messages
  • Key Mapper - map keys
  • DLS Synth - user interface for Apple's DLS Synth
  • Message Factory - trigger your own messages with static and variable data bytes
  • Double Filter - filters identical messages
  • Monophonic - make monophonic

Note: While the software is classified as free, it is actually donationware. Please consider making a donation to help support development.

What’s new in version 1.6.1

Updated on Jan 29 2021

Version 1.6.1:
  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
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Information

License

Free

Size

4 MB

Downloads

117009

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • OS X 10.12 or later
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fchazz
fchazz
Jan 24 2021
1.5.7
1.0
Jan 24 2021
1.0
Version: 1.5.7
I wanted to try using it as a means to globle transpose live on the fly incrementally as a front end to Mainstage since Mainstage is not capable of doing this, but could not figure out how to set it up
pappantv
pappantv
Jun 15 2015
1.4.6
5.0
Jun 15 2015
5.0
Version: 1.4.6
Please help me to find a similar program in Linux. I would like to run this in Raspberry Pi
jeremypeterallen
jeremypeterallen
Apr 14 2012
1.4.4
5.0
Apr 14 2012
5.0
Version: 1.4.4
So Good!. I could not do what I do without this program. My Pipes keep getting more and more complicated. Haha Just wondering, is there anyway to rout a virtual output back into one of the virtual inputs? could bore you with the details of why I need this, but it would be so friggen handy Cheers Jeremy
Easley
Easley
Dec 20 2009
1.4.3
0.0
Dec 20 2009
0.0
Version: 1.4.3
I was hoping for the Yamaha ez ag midi gtr velocity fix. It appeared to be set up correctly but wasn't filtering out the notes when fingering the frets. I'm using Sampletank in Pro Tools le.
Kiddipalli
Kiddipalli
Sep 21 2009
1.4.3
0.0
Sep 21 2009
0.0
Version: 1.4.3
Hi, this software is awesome! One feature request;) How about being able to make child pipes? Say I want to use the key mapper feature but then I want to make it change the keys depending on the incoming velocity. Example: I use this software mainly when I´m playing the Yamaha DTXplorer midi drum kit (there´s no way of changing the midi mapping in there), into EZdrummer running on Pro Tools. The problem is that none of those speak together correctly since EZdrummer doesn´t use the GM drum setup. Using midi pipe I am able to remap the incoming notes to the correct samples but I can´t make them change depending on the note velocity thus changing the sample (key) when Hit soft, med or hard. Anyway, your software rocks big time! Thank you so much.
Boris-Rio
Boris-Rio
Sep 15 2006
1.4.1
0.0
Sep 15 2006
0.0
Version: 1.4.1
Yes a manual or tutorial would help a lot...
Lamont-///
Lamont-///
Apr 11 2006
1.4.1
0.0
Apr 11 2006
0.0
Version: 1.4.1
I'm a midi illiterate. A manual would be very helpful, preferably "midipipe and midi for dummies" Thanks.
Guest
Guest
Sep 25 2005
1.3.1
4.3
Sep 25 2005
4.3
Version: 1.3.1
ZERO DOCUMENTATION! It looks obvious, but after a couple hours of tinkering, I accomplished nothing. A tutorial of any sort would make this program accessible to people.
Guest
Guest
Aug 23 2005
1.3.1
0.0
Aug 23 2005
0.0
Version: 1.3.1
Great tool. Its perfect for programming my Tascam fw-1082. With Applescript you can control everything. Thank you
Guest
Guest
Jul 15 2005
1.2.0
4.3
Jul 15 2005
4.3
Version: 1.2.0
brilliant. the hercules dj console for mac has its buttons set as continous controllers for some unknown reason of utter stupidity. one hour from downloading midipipe, i've now got all the buttons on the controller giving note on/off messages. hallelujah. the gui could do with a little work, being able to duplicate pipe objects would have saved a lot of time.
Guest
Guest
Jul 13 2005
1.2.0
0.0
Jul 13 2005
0.0
Version: 1.2.0
this looks interesting, but I WILL NOT spend time trying to figure out the functionality if there is no manual. please add a good manual.
Guest
Guest
May 25 2005
1.2.0
4.3
May 25 2005
4.3
Version: 1.2.0
I just downloaded it last night. Once I had worked out how it works, I was listening to old keyboard music in its intended temperament. Also I want to write a dynamic tuning program. MidiPipe's Applescript capability will let me work on the algorithm while it takes care of the basic midi ins and outs itself. For someone like me with only basic programming knowledge, this is fantastic. One thing, I think I accidently created a couple of midi loops, which locked OSX completely. Watch out for this... otherwise the program is fantastic!
Guest
Guest
May 8 2005
1.2.0
4.3
May 8 2005
4.3
Version: 1.2.0
This little program is the goods. I'm using it to route all midi from my microkorg into my sequencer, into an applescript trigger for instant pattern changes and track mutings on the fly, and also back into the microkorg. I do have a feature request though- is it possible to have a variable input in the transpose tool so that notes can be transposed by a variable number of notes/octaves up or down? The variable could be the last value of a controller input, in the form a*(value + b) + c where a, b and c are integer constants. I've tried a version using applescript trigger, but unfortunately there is a noticable delay caused by the execution of the script which is not desirable in a musical instrument. I've found the applescript trigger is useful for once-off commands that are not time crucial.
Guest
Guest
Apr 5 2005
1.1.0
4.3
Apr 5 2005
4.3
Version: 1.1.0
Unless I'm really confused, there's one obvious piece of functionality still missing: write MIDI data directly to a file. Not special messages, the whole darn MIDI stream should be redirectable to an Midi File Format (MFF, .MID) file.
Guest
Guest
Mar 11 2005
1.0.2
0.0
Mar 11 2005
0.0
Version: 1.0.2
I have to agree this looks like an app with a lot of potential and a lot of work clearly has gone into it. However a couple of paragraphs in a "ReadMe" file is far from adequate to convey to a novice user how to make use of it. Trial and error left me only confused, as many tools seemed to do nothing and some were evidently buggy. (Example: the second time I tried using the microtuning tool, no notes but middle C would play -- removing and returning the microtuning tool repeatably did this. But the first time I tried using it, all notes worked -- though I heard no sign that any microtuning was actually going on, despite the apparently correct response to the pitch bend test.)
Guest
Guest
Mar 9 2005
1.0.2
4.3
Mar 9 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0.2
If I create a pipe with a Midi In and an AList, how do I route the Midi In to the AList? Can I route a pipe to another pipe? What is a "pipe", anyway? The program seems to have a lot of cool stuff in it but I don't have a clue as to how the routing works. Without a manual this program is completely incomprehensible to me.
Guest
Guest
Feb 21 2005
1.0.1
4.3
Feb 21 2005
4.3
Version: 1.0.1
great little app! Luv it!
Guest
Guest
Jan 19 2005
0.9.9
0.0
Jan 19 2005
0.0
Version: 0.9.9
What a great piece of software. It's not just a router, but can do a bit of everything. I had a real pain-in-the-ass problem with my controller. So I emailed Nico (the author). A mere hour later he replies and solves my problem. What can I say? Great software, fantastic author. I'll be donating some money to him for sure!
Guest
Guest
Jan 1 2005
0.9.9
4.3
Jan 1 2005
4.3
Version: 0.9.9
MIDIPipe is just the most kick arse swiss-army-knife if computer MIDI. Great work. I only give the ease of use a four because the interface sometimes leads me to start tweaking an element of my pipe before inserting it, causing stupid me rto have to redo it all after inserting. My fault really, because the software is excellent.
Guest
Guest
May 21 2004
0.9.3
0.0
May 21 2004
0.0
Version: 0.9.3
Midipipe is a MUST HAVE for any MIDI based musician using OSX as their platform of choice. There has never been a problem that I couldn't solve with Midipipe. Also, the developer is super receptive to bug-fixes, suggestions, and general improvements. If you are using MIDI and OSX, get Midipipe, you will need it.
js4015
js4015
Apr 6 2023
1.6.1
5.0
Apr 6 2023
5.0
Version: 1.6.1
Rexxsoul
Rexxsoul
Jan 11 2022
1.6.1
5.0
Jan 11 2022
5.0
Version: 1.6.1
fchazz
fchazz
Jan 24 2021
1.0
Jan 24 2021
1.0
Version: null
piquadratpi2
piquadratpi2
Aug 8 2019
5.0
Aug 8 2019
5.0
Version: null
pappantv
pappantv
Jun 15 2015
5.0
Jun 15 2015
5.0
Version: null
bobster0425
bobster0425
Apr 3 2014
2.5
Apr 3 2014
2.5
Version: null
jeremypeterallen
jeremypeterallen
Apr 14 2012
5.0
Apr 14 2012
5.0
Version: null
Mithrawept
Mithrawept
Mar 18 2012
5.0
Mar 18 2012
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Aug 23 2005
4.3
Aug 23 2005
4.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 15 2005
4.3
Jul 15 2005
4.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Mar 11 2005
2.0
Mar 11 2005
2.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jan 19 2005
4.8
Jan 19 2005
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
May 21 2004
4.3
May 21 2004
4.3
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Feb 5 2004
4.5
Feb 5 2004
4.5
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Aug 12 2003
4.5
Aug 12 2003
4.5
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Feb 7 2003
4.3
Feb 7 2003
4.3
Version: null
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