Except for giving the names of one or more midi files on the command line, the material in this section is probably not very useful to know about. If you have a need for these options, you'd probably prefer to use the command line version of this program: ``timidity''.
[options] filename [...]
Use "-" as filename to read a MIDI file from stdin
Place output on filename, which may be a file, device, or HP-UX audio server, depending on the output mode selected with the -O option. The special filename ``-'' causes output to be placed on stdout.
Selects the output mode from the compiled-in alternatives. mode must begin with one of the supported output mode identifiers. Run TiMidity with the -h option to see a list.
Set sampling frequency to f (Hz or kHz) Not all sound devices are capable of all frequencies -- an approximate frequency may be selected, depending on the implementation.
Enable the antialiasing filter. Samples are run through a lowpass filter before playing, which reduces aliasing noise at low resampling frequencies.
Enable fast decay mode. Toggles fast envelopes. Some MIDI files sound better when notes decay slower -- it gives the impression of reverb.
Sets polyphony (maximum number of simultaneous voices).
Amplify volume by n percent (may cause clipping)
Sets the ratio of sampling and control frequencies. This determines how often envelopes are recalculated -- small ratios yield better quality but use more CPU time.
Turns on Witczak's effect filters for chorus, reverb, phaser, and celeste.
Select patch set
Append dir to search path
Read extra configuration file
Use program n as the default
file Use patch file for all programs
Play drums on channel n
Ignore channel n
Enable fast panning
Unload instruments from memory between MIDI files
Select user interface (see below for list)
Set number of buffer fragments
Display this help message
Available output modes (-O option):
Linux dsp device
RIFF WAVE file
raw waveform data
Output format options (append to -O? option):
8-bit sample width
16-bit sample width
uLaw encoding
linear encoding
monophonic
stereo
signed output
unsigned output
byte-swapped output
Available interfaces (-i option):
kmidi qt interface
dumb interface
Interface options (append to -i? option):
more verbose (cumulative)
quieter (cumulative)
trace playing
mode Select user interface (see below for list)
Set number of buffer fragments
Display this help message