MIDI2LY(1) User Commands MIDI2LY(1) (NAME) midi2ly - MIDI LilyPond (SYNOPSIS) midi2ly [OPTION]... FILE (DESCRIPTION) MIDI LilyPond. (OPTIONS) -a, --absolute-pitches (absolute pitches). -d, --duration-quant=DUR () DUR. -D, --debug . -e, --explicit-durations . -h, --help . -i, --include-header=FILE FILE . -k, --key=ALT[:MINOR] : ALT=+sharps|-flats MINOR=1. -o, --output=FILE FILE. -p, --preview . -q, --quiet (voices) . -s, --start-quant=DUR DUR. -S, --skip s r (rests). -t, --allow-tuplet=DUR*NUM/DEN (tuplet) DUR*NUM/DEN. -V, --verbose ( ). --version . -w, --warranty . -x, --text-lyrics (lyric). (EXAMPLES) $ midi2ly --key=-2:1 --duration-quant=32 --allow-tuplet=4*2/3 --allow-tuplet=2*4/3 foo.midi (BUGS) bug-lilypond@gnu.org (SEE ALSO) midi2ly Texinfo . info midi2ly info midi2ly . midi2ly (LilyPond) 2.26.0 June 2026 MIDI2LY(1)