macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install timiditylocal Homebrew formula metadata
brew
Install timidity with Homebrew, apt, dnf, Nix, pacman, zypper
Software synthesizer. Version 2.15.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install timidityDebian stable package indexes · timidity · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install timidity++Fedora Rawhide package metadata · timidity++ · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#timiditynixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ti/timidity/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S timidity++Arch Linux sync databases · timidity++ · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install timidityopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · timidity · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Software synthesizer
Project links
Commands and aliases
- timidity
history
Project history and usage
TiMidity++ is a long-running free software MIDI software synthesizer and MIDI-to-audio converter, historically packaged as `timidity` or `timidity++` across Unix-like systems.
Project history
The official TiMidity++ homepage says the project is based on TiMidity 0.2i, written by Tuukka Toivonen and released in 1995. After the original project stopped producing new versions, Masanao Izumo and other contributors continued development under the TiMidity++ name.
TiMidity++ converts MIDI data to PCM waveform data using digital instrument data. The official homepage describes both real-time playback and saving generated waveforms to audio files, and lists support for formats such as SMF, MOD, RCP/R36/G18/G36, and MFI.
The project became a standard Unix/Linux answer to the problem of playing MIDI files without external MIDI hardware. Its support for Gravis Ultrasound-compatible patches and SoundFonts made it useful on systems where hardware wavetable synthesis was unavailable or inconsistent.
Adoption history
TiMidity++ spread widely through operating-system package collections because MIDI playback was a common desktop and multimedia need. The input package-manager data lists Homebrew, Debian, Fedora, Nix, Arch, Ubuntu, and openSUSE, with some distributions naming the package `timidity++`.
Its SourceForge project page lists it in music-player and MIDI categories and describes cross-platform operating-system support including BSD, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
How it is used
Users run `timidity` to play MIDI files directly, render them to audio files, or provide software synthesis in workflows that need MIDI output but do not have a hardware synthesizer.
Configuration typically points TiMidity++ at instrument patch sets or SoundFonts through `timidity.cfg`; packaging conventions determine the installed default config path.
Why package nerds care
TiMidity++ is historically significant to package nerds because it is one of the classic packages that made MIDI playback work on general-purpose Unix desktops. Installing the package plus a soundfont or patch set often turned silent MIDI files into usable audio.
It also illustrates an older packaging pattern: the executable, config file, and instrument data are separate moving parts, so distro maintainers and users cared about paths, default patches, and optional GUI/front-end support.
Timeline
- 1995: TiMidity 0.2i released by Tuukka Toivonen, according to the official TiMidity++ homepage.
- After 1995: Masanao Izumo and contributors continued the codebase as TiMidity++.
- 2002: The SourceForge project page reports project registration on 2002-10-08.
- 2026: Input package metadata shows TiMidity++ packaged across Homebrew and major Linux distributions.
Related projects
- The official homepage names the original TiMidity as the base project and links related TiMidity++ resources.
- Comparable software-synthesis projects in the same broad niche include FluidSynth and WildMIDI.
Sources
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/timidity/ - official SourceForge project page lists project metadata and categories.
- https://timidity.sourceforge.net/ - official homepage describes function, GPL status, features, and history from TiMidity 0.2i to TiMidity++.
- https://timidity.sourceforge.net/install.html - official installation documentation and config-path context.
- input.current_curation.config-file-location - supplied config locations.
- input.source_facts.package-manager - package-manager availability lists Homebrew, Debian, Fedora, Nix, Arch, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 8 platform targets.
- Installs with 5 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.
Recommended review
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local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
/usr/local/share/timidity/timidity.cfg- Windows
C:\WINDOWS\TIMIDITY.CFG
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
timidity | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version2.15.0
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://timidity.sourceforge.net/
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://timidity.sourceforge.net/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:timidity |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.15.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/timidity |
| Homepage | https://timidity.sourceforge.net/ |
| Repository | https://sourceforge.net/p/timidity/git |
| Upstream docs | https://timidity.sourceforge.net/ |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/timidity/TiMidity++/TiMidity++-2.15.0/TiMidity++-2.15.0.tar.bz2 |
| Dependencies | flac, libao, libogg, libvorbis, speex |
| Build dependencies | autoconf, automake, libtool |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | timidity |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 3 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
timidity 2.14.0-8.3+b1
Software sound renderer (MIDI sequencer, MOD player)
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity- Section: sound
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: timidity
- 18 dependencies
- 5 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Debian apt95%
timidity-daemon 2.14.0-8.3
runs TiMidity++ as a system-wide MIDI sequencer
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity-daemon- Section: sound
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: timidity
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Debian apt95%
timidity-el 2.14.0-8.3
Emacs front end to Timidity++
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity-el- Section: lisp
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: timidity
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Debian apt95%
timidity-interfaces-extra 2.14.0-8.3+b1
TiMidity++ extra user interfaces
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity-interfaces-extra- Section: sound
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: timidity
- 7 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Nix95%
timidity
nix profile install nixpkgs#timidity- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Ubuntu apt95%
timidity 2.14.0-8.2ubuntu1
Software sound renderer (MIDI sequencer, MOD player)
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: amd64
- 18 dependencies
- 5 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Ubuntu apt95%
timidity-daemon 2.14.0-8.2ubuntu1
runs TiMidity++ as a system-wide MIDI sequencer
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity-daemon- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: timidity
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Ubuntu apt95%
timidity-el 2.14.0-8.2ubuntu1
Emacs front end to Timidity++
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity-el- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: timidity
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
Ubuntu apt95%
timidity-interfaces-extra 2.14.0-8.2ubuntu1
TiMidity++ extra user interfaces
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo apt install timidity-interfaces-extra- Section: universe/sound
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: timidity
- 9 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
dnf95%
timidity++ 2.15.0-16.fc44
A software wavetable MIDI synthesizer
http://timidity.sourceforge.net
sudo dnf install timidity++- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: timidity++
- 15 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
dnf95%
timidity++-GTK-interface 2.15.0-16.fc44
GTK user interface for timidity++
http://timidity.sourceforge.net
sudo dnf install timidity++-GTK-interface- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: timidity++
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
dnf95%
timidity++-Xaw3D-interface 2.15.0-16.fc44
Xaw3D user interface for timidity++
http://timidity.sourceforge.net
sudo dnf install timidity++-Xaw3D-interface- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: timidity++
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
pacman95%
timidity++ 2.15.0-12
A MIDI to WAVE converter and player
http://timidity.sourceforge.net
sudo pacman -S timidity++- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 14 dependencies
- 2 provides
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
zypper95%
timidity 2.15.0-5.4
Software Synthesizer and MIDI Player
http://timidity.sourceforge.net/
sudo zypper install timidity- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Productivity/Multimedia/Sound/Midi
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: timidity
- 23 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Timidity
source trail
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- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment