Tutorials

This section contains detailed tutorials to help you get the most out of Symusic. Each tutorial focuses on a specific aspect of the library and provides step-by-step guidance with practical examples.

Available Tutorials

MIDI File Operations

Learn how to load, modify, and save MIDI files with Symusic. This tutorial covers basic operations like reading and writing MIDI files, as well as more advanced manipulations like transposition, time adjustment, and track operations.

Piano Roll Conversion

Discover how to convert between symbolic music data and piano roll representations. This tutorial explains the piano roll concept, shows how to create customized piano rolls, and provides techniques for visualizing and analyzing them.

Music Synthesis

Learn how to generate audio from symbolic music data using Symusic's synthesis capabilities. This tutorial covers SoundFont-based synthesis, audio processing, and advanced rendering techniques.

Data Processing

Explore how to process large collections of MIDI files efficiently. This tutorial demonstrates techniques for batch processing, multiprocessing, and data extraction for machine learning applications.

Tutorial Structure

Each tutorial follows a similar structure:

  1. Introduction: Brief overview of the topic
  2. Basic Concepts: Explanation of relevant concepts and theory
  3. Basic Usage: Simple examples to get started
  4. Advanced Usage: More complex examples and techniques
  5. Tips and Best Practices: Recommendations for effective use
  6. Troubleshooting: Solutions to common problems

Prerequisites

To follow along with these tutorials, you should have:

  1. Symusic installed (see the Installation section)
  2. Basic Python knowledge
  3. Familiarity with music concepts (helpful but not required)

Many tutorials use additional libraries like NumPy, Matplotlib, and SciPy for data processing and visualization. You can install these with:

pip install numpy matplotlib scipy

Additional Resources

If you're looking for more concise examples, check out the Examples section, which provides shorter, focused code snippets for specific tasks.

For detailed API documentation, refer to the API Reference section.

If you have a specific use case that isn't covered in these tutorials, feel free to open an issue on our GitHub repository for assistance.