| Domain | Example |
|--------|---------|
| Game engines | Roblox (using sound or custom note events), LOVE2D, Defold |
| Music visualisers | LED strips, live visuals triggered by note‑on/off |
| Chiptune trackers | Convert MIDI to Lua tables for software synth engines |
| Interactive installations | Schedule events based on musical time |
Input MIDI: C4 quarter note, D4 eighth note
Generated melody.lua: midi2lua
return
tempo = 120,
resolution = 480,
tracks =
notes =
start = 0, duration = 480, pitch = 60, velocity = 100 ,
start = 480, duration = 240, pitch = 62, velocity = 100 ,
midi2lua refers to a class of utilities, scripts, and workflows that parse Standard MIDI Files (.mid) and transpile their musical data into executable or declarative Lua code. The output Lua script usually defines note sequences, timing events, control changes, or playback instructions. This approach is popular among game developers, demoscene programmers, and interactive music system designers who need efficient, embedded music playback without runtime MIDI parsing overhead. | Domain | Example | |--------|---------| | Game