midi_play_phrase

Play musical phrases with precise articulation and expression using predefined note sequences, rhythm patterns, and style presets to generate MIDI output for synthesizers or MIDI devices.

Instructions

🎼 Play musical phrase with natural articulation and expression - converts 'C4 E4 G4' to legato/staccato

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`channel`	No	MIDI channel (1-16)
`notes`	Yes	Notes separated by spaces (e.g. 'C4 E4 G4 C5')
`outputPort`	No	MIDI output port name
`rhythm`	No	Rhythm pattern: 'quarter quarter half whole' or single value	quarter
`style`	No	Musical style preset with articulation and expression	legato_expressive
`tempo`	No	Tempo in BPM

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "channel": {
      "default": 1,
      "description": "MIDI channel (1-16)",
      "maximum": 16,
      "minimum": 1,
      "type": "number"
    },
    "notes": {
      "description": "Notes separated by spaces (e.g. 'C4 E4 G4 C5')",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "outputPort": {
      "description": "MIDI output port name",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "rhythm": {
      "default": "quarter",
      "description": "Rhythm pattern: 'quarter quarter half whole' or single value",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "style": {
      "default": "legato_expressive",
      "description": "Musical style preset with articulation and expression",
      "enum": [
        "legato_expressive",
        "staccato_playful",
        "marcato_bold",
        "tenuto_sustained"
      ],
      "type": "string"
    },
    "tempo": {
      "default": 120,
      "description": "Tempo in BPM",
      "maximum": 200,
      "minimum": 40,
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "notes"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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