Testing
Now that we have finished building the bottle xylophone, it is time to give it a test using a MIDI file. First, browse to the IP address of the Pi and you should be greeted with a page similar to the following:
Toward the bottom of the page, you will have the option to browse for a MIDI file (with the .mid
file extension) and to upload it. Once you have done so, you will see the file listed in the MIDI Files section of the page as well as a confirmation message that the file was successfully uploaded, as shown in the following screenshot:
If required, the tempo at which the file will be played can be modified using the tempo setting at the top of the page. This must be set before you select a file to be played by changing the value in the field and by clicking on Submit. Once the tempo has been changed, you will see a notification, as shown in the following screenshot:
Once you are ready to play a file, simply click on the [play] link next to the filename. You should see a notification...