rhythm_pattern_explorer

Working MIDI Solutions for Rhythm Pattern Explorer

โœ… Confirmed Working Solutions

1. Brave Browser - WebMIDI

Status: โœ… Working perfectly

Setup:

Output: Direct to IAC Driver, virtual MIDI devices, hardware MIDI

Logs when working:

โœ… WebMIDI initialized successfully
โœ… MIDI output ready via webmidi
๐ŸŽน Selected MIDI output: IAC Driver Bus 1

2. Safari (Mac) - WebSocket Bridge

Status: โœ… Working with Python bridge

Setup:

  1. Start Python bridge:
    python3 minimal-midi-bridge.py
    
  2. Open app in Safari (HTTP version for localhost access):
    python3 serve-app.py --port 3000
    open http://localhost:3000/app/
    
  3. Enable MIDI - connects to WebSocket bridge

Output: Bridge converts WebSocket โ†’ MIDI โ†’ IAC Driver

Logs when working:

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Safari on Mac detected - trying WebSocket bridge
โœ… OSC over WebSocket initialized successfully  
โœ… MIDI output ready via osc

๐Ÿ”ง Current Configuration

The app now prioritizes the working solutions:

  1. WebMIDI first (Brave, Chrome, Edge)
  2. WebSocket bridge for Safari on Mac (non-HTTPS)
  3. Fallback modes for unsupported cases

๐Ÿงน Cleaned Up Experiments

Moved to tests-rests/ipad-midi-experiments/:

For Desktop Development:

For Mobile (iPad/iPhone):

๐Ÿ“Š Working Status Summary

Browser Platform Method Status Setup Required
Brave Mac WebMIDI โœ… Working None
Chrome Mac WebMIDI โœ… Working None
Safari Mac WebSocket โœ… Working Python bridge
Safari iPad None โŒ Limited Use native apps

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

For immediate MIDI output:

  1. Open in Brave Browser
  2. Click MIDI toggle
  3. Grant permission
  4. Play patterns โ†’ Hear MIDI in your DAW!

The core functionality is solid and working reliably on desktop platforms.