Polenta MIDI Player - PPlayMidi
Description
PPlayMidi is a simple command-line MIDI file player for Windows. Perfect for playing background music, sound effects, or musical sequences in your automation scripts.
Platform: Windows 10/11 (x64)
License: Freeware
Version: 1.0.0
Features
PPlayMidi provides straightforward MIDI playback capabilities:
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MIDI File Support
Plays standard MIDI files (.mid, .midi) using Windows built-in MIDI synthesizer. -
Volume Control (
-v, --volume)
Adjust playback volume from 0 (silent) to 1000 (maximum). Default is 1000. -
Quiet Mode (
-q, --quiet)
Suppress progress messages for cleaner script output. -
Windows Native
Uses Windows MIDI API for reliable playback without external dependencies. -
Lightweight & Portable
Single executable with no installation required. Perfect for automation scripts. -
Quick Links (
-ws, --website/-don, --donate)
Open the Polenta Connection website or donate page directly from the command line.
Usage
PPlayMidi.exe <midi-file> [options]
Examples
PPlayMidi.exe music.midPlay a MIDI file at full volume
PPlayMidi.exe song.midi -qPlay a MIDI file quietly (no progress messages)
PPlayMidi.exe music.mid -v 500Play a MIDI file at half volume
PPlayMidi.exe background.mid -q -v 600Play background music at 60% volume without progress display