Convert MIDI numbers to note names?

Question

is there a built-in way to get the note name for the corresponding MIDI number and vice versa? 60 ----> "C4"
if so, there would have to be a way to deal with enharmonics, like a preference for "sharp" note names.
internally there must be something of the like, but i can't find a method in the midi api.

Answer 1

is there a built-in way to get the note name for the
corresponding MIDI number and vice versa? 60 ----> "C4"
if so, there would have to be a way to deal with
enharmonics, like a preference for "sharp" note
names.
internally there must be something of the like, but i
can't find a method in the midi api.You have to build it yourself, but it's easy:private static final String[] notes= { "c", "c#", "d" ... , "a#", "b" };
// find the octave number
String midiToOctave(int midi) { return midi/12-1; }
// find the note name
int midiToNote(int midi) { return notes[midi%12]; }
// find the midi number
int noteToMidi(String note, int octave) {
   int i;
   for (i= 0; i < notes.length; i++)
      if (note.equals(notes))
return 12*(octave+1)+i;
return -1;
kind regards,
Jos