music-generation

## Quick Start (Read This First!) **IMPORTANT: This file is located at `/mnt/skills/private/music-generation/SKILL.md`** If you need to reference this skill again during your session, read that exact path directly. Do not explore directories or use find commands - just read the file path above. ## Philosophy This skill provides **tools and patterns** for music composition, not pre-baked solutions. You should use your intelligence and the music21 library to compose dynamically based on user requests. **Core Principle**: Write custom code that composes music algorithmically rather than calling functions with hardcoded melodies. ## Installation & Setup ### Quick Installation Run the automated installer for complete setup: ```bash bash /mnt/skills/private/music-generation/install.sh ``` This installs all system dependencies, Python packages, and verifies the installation. **Note:** The install script may display "error: externally-managed-environment" messages at the end. These are expected and can be safely ignored - the dependencies are already installed. If you see these messages, the installation was successful. ### Manual Installation Alternatively, install dependencies manually: **System Dependencies:** ```bash apt-get update apt-get install -y fluidsynth fluid-soundfont-gm fluid-soundfont-gs ffmpeg ``` **Python Dependencies:** ```bash pip install -r /mnt/skills/private/music-generation/requirements.txt ``` The `requirements.txt` includes: music21, midi2audi...