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 aseqkey
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Introduction
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aseqkey is a simple utility that turns alsa midi notes into x11 key presses.

Build
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  $ make

Usage
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aseqkey [-d] -p port [-n <note> [-k <key> ] ...]

  where
    -d          run as a daemon
    -p <port>   listen on alsa port <port> (use `aseqdump -l` to list ports)
    -n <note>   listen for midi note <note> on/offs
    -k <key>    send key press/releases for x11 key <key>

Examples
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Map middle C (midi note 60) to the j key:

  aseqkey -p 'my midi interface' -n 60 -k j

Map midi note 42 to the combination of ctrl and shift:

  aseqkey -p 'my midi interface' -n 42 -k Shift_L -k Control_L

Map midi notes 1-6 to various modifier key combinations in daemon mode:

  aseqkey -d -p 'my midi interface'         \
    -n 1 -k Meta_L                          \
    -n 2 -k Meta_L -k Shift_L               \
    -n 4           -k Shift_L               \
    -n 3           -k Shift_L -k Control_L  \
    -n 5                      -k Control_L  \
    -n 6 -k Meta_L            -k Control_L