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We need to download a few files, including keys.png, which is the image of the piano GUI. The other file we need is the Yamaha-Grand-ios-v1.2 from this site. A SoundFont contains a sample of musical instruments; in our case, we’ll need a piano sound.
We need to install FluidSynth, a free, open-source MIDI software synthesizer that creates sound in digital format, usually for music. MIDI or Musical Instrument Digital Interface is a protocol that allows musical gear like computers, software, and instruments to communicate with one another. FluidSynth uses SoundFont files to generate audio. These files have samples of musical instruments like a piano that play MIDI files.
There are various options to install FluidSynth on a Mac. In this tutorial, we’ll use Homebrew for the installation. After installing Homebrew, run this command anywhere in the terminal: