dmxgus: Add comparison MID generator script.

This script generates a MIDI file that plays all of the comparison groups from config.py. This allows instruments to be compared, so that similar-sounding instruments can be grouped together.
2025-09-02 16:25:47 -04:00 · 2014-01-31 05:38:44 +00:00 · 2014-01-31 05:38:44 +00:00 · 75cedb7193
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--- a/lumps/dmxgus/comparison.py
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+# Generate comparison MIDI file.
+#
+# The comparison MIDI is used for testing and tweaking the similarity
+# groups in the configuration file. In each group, the instruments in
+# the group should sound broadly similar, and the first in the group
+# should be able to substitute for any member of the group.
+#
+# Each similarity group is played in order, with a pause between each
+# instrument. A programme of the instruments is printed to stdout so
+# that the user can identify each instrument in order.
+#
+# To use the comparison MIDI, use a port that supports Timidity for
+# MIDI playback, and configure it to use the GUS patch set (use
+# music/dgguspat.zip from the idgames archive). Use the "full"
+# configuration file (timidity.cfg in the .zip) so that every
+# instrument is used for playback. Rename comparison.mid to
+# d_runnin.lmp and run with '-file d_runnin.lmp -warp 1', so that the
+# music plays.
+
+
+from config import *
+import midi
+
+def instrument_num(instrument):
+	"""Given a GUS patch name, get the MIDI instrument number.
+
+	   For percussion instruments, the instrument number is offset
+	   by 128.
+	"""
+	for key, name in GUS_INSTR_PATCHES.items():
+		if name == instrument:
+			return key
+	raise Exception('Unknown instrument %s' % instrument)
+
+pattern = midi.Pattern(resolution=48)
+track = midi.Track()
+track.append(midi.ControlChangeEvent(tick=0, channel=9, data=[7, 92]))
+
+time = 500
+for group in SIMILAR_GROUPS:
+	# Don't bother with special effects.
+	#if group[0] == 'blank':
+	#	continue
+
+	print "Group: "
+	empty = True
+	for instrument in group:
+		inum = instrument_num(instrument)
+
+		# For normal instruments, play a couple of different notes.
+		# For percussion instruments, play a couple of note on
+		# the percussion channel.
+		if inum <= 128:
+			print "\t%s (%i)" % (instrument, inum)
+			track.extend([
+				midi.ProgramChangeEvent(tick=time, channel=0,
+				                        data=[inum]),
+				midi.NoteOnEvent(tick=0, channel=0,
+				                 velocity=92, pitch=midi.A_3),
+				midi.NoteOffEvent(tick=50, channel=0,
+				                 velocity=92, pitch=midi.A_3),
+				midi.NoteOnEvent(tick=0, channel=0,
+				                 velocity=92, pitch=midi.B_3),
+				midi.NoteOffEvent(tick=50, channel=0,
+				                 velocity=92, pitch=midi.B_3),
+			])
+		else:
+			print "\t%s (percussion %i)" % (instrument, inum-128)
+			track.extend([
+				midi.NoteOnEvent(tick=time, channel=9,
+				                 velocity=92, pitch=inum-128),
+				midi.NoteOffEvent(tick=50, channel=9,
+				                  pitch=inum-128),
+				midi.NoteOnEvent(tick=0, channel=9,
+				                 velocity=92, pitch=inum-128),
+				midi.NoteOffEvent(tick=50, channel=9,
+				                  pitch=inum-128),
+			])
+
+		empty = False
+		time = 100
+
+	if not empty:
+		time = 500
+
+# Four drumbeats indicate the end of the track and that the music is
+# going to loop.
+for i in range(4):
+	track.extend([
+		midi.NoteOnEvent(tick=20, channel=9, velocity=92, pitch=35),
+		midi.NoteOffEvent(tick=20, channel=9, pitch=35),
+	])
+
+track.append(midi.EndOfTrackEvent(tick=1))
+pattern.append(track)
+
+# Save the pattern to disk
+midi.write_midifile("comparison.mid", pattern)
+