Midi To Bytebeat Link

The most direct method is to write a small C++ program that:

Sample Pseudo-code for a Bytebeat generator from MIDI: midi to bytebeat

for (int t = 0; t < total_samples; t++) 
    double time_sec = t / 44100.0;
    update_midi_events(time_sec); // Checks noteOn/Off
    float mix = 0;
    for (auto ¬e : active_notes) 
        double freq = 440.0 * pow(2.0, (note.pitch - 69)/12.0);
        mix += sin(2 * M_PI * freq * time_sec);
mix /= active_notes.size(); // Normalize
    output_byte = (unsigned char)((mix + 1.0) * 127.5);
    printf("%c", output_byte); // Raw bytebeat stream

Bytebeat is inherently monophonic (one note at a time) unless you add channels using bit masking ((formula1 & 0xFF) | (formula2 << 8)). When converting MIDI, convert one track at a time. Use chords only as arpeggios. The most direct method is to write a small C++ program that:

When reviewing your converted code, manually edit the logic to add bit-shifts. A static lookup table is boring. Change: output[ t ] to output[ t >> 3 ] to slow the melody by 8x and drop it into bass territory. Change & 63 to restrict the octave range. Sample Pseudo-code for a Bytebeat generator from MIDI: