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rtmidi for Mac

API for realtime MIDI input/output

Quick answer: rtmidi is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install rtmidi. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 124 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What rtmidi is

rtmidi is a command-line tool for macOS: API for realtime MIDI input/output.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/thestk/rtmidi.

How to install rtmidi

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install rtmidi.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install rtmidi on Mac?

Run brew install rtmidi in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is rtmidi open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does rtmidi run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is rtmidi?

It was installed 124 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3113 in this catalogue.

What version of rtmidi is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.1.0.