Simple Ruby script to convert any website to Music

Simple Ruby script that allows you to convert any website into a musical composition..

# Created using the Midi Library Gem created by Jim Menerad
# to_midi Provided from the Rails Cookbook

# This script generates any website into a single midi Track
# Application website_song method logic Created & Designed by Gabriel G. Updated Nov 24th 2009

require 'rubygems'
require 'midilib'
require 'open-uri'

# Logic Behind the Midi
class Array

def to_midi(file, note_length='half')
midi_max = 128.0
midi_min = 0.0
low, high = min, max

song = MIDI::Sequence.new

song.tracks << (melody = MIDI::Track.new(song))

melody.events <<

MIDI::Tempo.new(MIDI::Tempo.bpm_to_mpq(120))
melody.events << MIDI::ProgramChange.new(0, 0)

each do |number|
midi_note = (midi_min + ((number-midi_min) * (midi_max-low)/high)).to_i
melody.events << MIDI::NoteOnEvent.new(0, midi_note, 127, 0)
melody.events << MIDI::NoteOffEvent.new(0, midi_note, 127,
song.note_to_delta(note_length))
end
open(file, 'w') { |f| song.write(f) }
end
end

# Method converts the website into a Musical composition
def website_song(w,tl)
t_a=[]; t=open("#{w}")
a=t.read; t_a=a.unpack("C*")
t_a.to_midi("#{tl}.mid")
end

# Method needs a website and title for the song example
website_song("http://google.com","google_song")


The Source Code for this app can be downloaded here Download App

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Needing donations to cover cost to New Launch Sites

Hello Everyone,

Ive been working very hard on launching several new online ruby music Application.
I'm currently looking for funding to help cover the cost of domain names, hosting and Storage space..

Any size donation is greatly apprecatied

Thank you all for your Support.



Gabriel G Aka Alphacore

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