Android USB MIDI Driver
USB MIDI Driver using Android USB Host API
- No root privilege needed.
- Supports the standard USB MIDI devices; like sequencers, or instruments.
- Supports some non-standard USB MIDI (but protocol is compatible with USB MIDI) devices.
- YAMAHA, Roland, MOTU, or other makers' devices listed on device_filter.xml can be connected.
- Supports multiple device connections.
- Has
javax.sound.midicompatible classes.- See the javax.sound.midi Documents.
Requirement
- Android : OS version 3.1(API Level 12) or higher, and have an USB host port.
- The android Linux kernel must support USB MIDI devices. Some Android device recognizes only USB-HID and USB-MSD by kernel configurations.
- USB MIDI (compatible) device
the optional thing:
- The self powered USB hub (if want to connect multiple USB MIDI devices).
- USB OTG cable (if the Android device has no standard USB-A port).
- USB MIDI <--> Lagacy MIDI(MIDI 1.0) converter cable (if want to connect with legacy MIDI instruments).
Repository Overview
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Library Project :
MIDIDriver- The driver for connecting an USB MIDI device.
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Sample Project :
MIDIDriverSample- The sample implementation of the synthesizer / MIDI event logger.
- Pre-compiled sample project is available on Google Play Market.
Library Project Usages
See the project wiki for the library usages.
FAQ
- What is the 'cable' argument of
"onMidi..."or"sendMidi..."method?- A single USB MIDI endpoint has multiple "virtual MIDI cables". It's used for increasing the midi channels. The cable number's range is 0 to 15.
- The application doesn't detect the device even if the USB MIDI device connected.
- See the Trouble shooting documents.