Mideo – Translate Video to MIDI

Name: Mideo – Translate Video to MIDI
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Author: bbrwx

by bbrwx·May 8, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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Turns webcam motion into MIDI CC signals for Ableton without external hardware controllers.

Strengths

•Runs entirely in the browser using Web MIDI API with no driver installation required.
•Maps specific color ranges and motion radius to individual MIDI control change channels.
•Visual interface shows real-time signal strength for each mapped parameter clearly.

Weaknesses

•Browser-based video processing introduces latency compared to native VST plugins or hardware.
•Limited to color and motion detection without support for pose estimation or skeletal tracking.

Post Description

Introducing MIDEO; a free browser-based MIDI controller built on top of the WEB MIDI api.

Connect it to your DAW (for example Ableton Live via the IAC MIDI Interface) and use video motion / color changes to control parameters, adding new layers of depth, movement, and unpredictability to your sound.

Very happy to hear your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for improvements.