LiveMIDI
by Orangeness
LiveMIDI lets a MIDI controller such as a keyboard, drum pad or other input device play notes in real time through noteblocks built around the player.
What it does
A Fabric client mod that connects a local MIDI input device to Minecraft. When a note arrives, the mod plays it on a noteblock stage placed around the player, so the instrument sounds the moment a key or pad is struck. Real-time playback is done through noteblocks, which keeps the result compatible with multiplayer, since other players hear the same blocks. General MIDI instrument and percussion mapping is supported, so GM sounds from the controller map onto matching noteblock instruments.
The mod is aimed at players who want to perform or record music inside Minecraft, and at anyone who wants a controller-driven stage for live sessions. Settings live in a GUI reached through ModMenu under the LiveMIDI Config entry, and chat commands under lm give further control. Only the client needs the mod, so the server does not have to install anything. The mod works on Fabric for 1.21.10 only, and is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Live MIDI input
Notes from a connected MIDI keyboard, drum pad or controller are played directly in Minecraft on noteblocks.
Automatic stage building
In creative mode the mod builds the noteblock stage around the player, with configurable stage shapes such as wide or spherical layouts.
Fake player and rotation
A visual player entity mirrors the actions taken during recording or streaming, and the player rotates to face played blocks with a swing animation.
Freecam through the stage
Freecam lets the player fly through the stage without collision during a live session, so every block can be checked up close.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players with a MIDI controller who want to perform music in Minecraft, and anyone building a live noteblock stage in creative mode.
How it compares
SongPlayer is a Fabric client mod for 1.20 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License and is open source, and it plays prepared songs rather than live input. MCMidi is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.7, released under the MIT License and open source. MidiCraft is a Fabric client mod for 1.19 – 1.19.2 under the MIT License, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiveMIDI | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-04-12 |
| SongPlayer | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-01-01 |
| MCMidi | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.7 | Client-side only | 2026-02-20 |
| MidiCraft | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2022-11-17 |
Questions
Does LiveMIDI need the server to have it installed?
Which loader and game version does LiveMIDI support?
How are the settings changed?
In the catalog
LiveMIDI is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
More from Orangeness
Similar mods
What the author says
Play live MIDI input in Minecraft using noteblocks. LiveMIDI is a Fabric client-side mod for Minecraft that connects to a local MIDI input device, builds a noteblock stage around the player, and plays notes in real-time directly in Minecraft.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/livemidi
- Owner
- Orangeness
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15