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-====== Music Composition ======+<fs xx-large>Music Composition</fs>
  
 ====== General Information ====== ====== General Information ======
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 There are 25 possible note values: There are 25 possible note values:
  
-cl (low C) +  * cl (low C) 
-csl (low C#) +  * csl (low C#) 
-d (D) +  * d (D) 
-ds (D#) +  * ds (D#) 
-e (E) +  * e (E) 
-f (F) +  * f (F) 
-fs (F#) +  * fs (F#) 
-g (G) +  * g (G) 
-gs (G#) +  * gs (G#) 
-a (A) +  * a (A) 
-as (A#) +  * as (A#) 
-b (B) +  * b (B) 
-c (middle C) +  * c (middle C) 
-cs (C#) +  * cs (C#) 
-dh (high D) +  * dh (high D) 
-dsh (high D#) +  * dsh (high D#) 
-eh (high E) +  * eh (high E) 
-fh (high F) +  * fh (high F) 
-fsh (high F#) +  * fsh (high F#) 
-gh (high G) +  * gh (high G) 
-gsh (high G#) +  * gsh (high G#) 
-ah (high A) +  * ah (high A) 
-ash (high A#) +  * ash (high A#) 
-bh (high B) +  * bh (high B) 
-ch (high C) +  * ch (high C) 
-Note Offsets+ 
 + 
 +==== Note Offsets ==== 
 Note offsets allow you to play different instruments on the same line, without explicitly changing instruments. Note offsets allow you to play different instruments on the same line, without explicitly changing instruments.
  
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 [play uses an array of virtual instruments, which are assigned to a certain order: [play uses an array of virtual instruments, which are assigned to a certain order:
  
-[0] Harp +  * [0] Harp 
-[1] LapHarp +  * [1] LapHarp 
-[2] Lute+  * [2] Lute
  
 If you want to play an individual note on a different instrument, simply precede that note with either one or two plus or minus symbols, depending on which instrument you are playing. If you want to play an individual note on a different instrument, simply precede that note with either one or two plus or minus symbols, depending on which instrument you are playing.
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 What this means is that 'a' is from the lapharp, '-a' is from the harp, and '+a' is from the lute. Similarly: What this means is that 'a' is from the lapharp, '-a' is from the harp, and '+a' is from the lute. Similarly:
  
-[play instrument lapharp [play a +a -a b +b -b c +c -c d +d -d [play instrument harp [play a +a ++a b +b ++b c +c ++c d +d ++d [play instrument lute [play a -a --a b -b --b c -c --c d -d --d+[play instrument lapharp [play a +a -a b +b -b c +c -c d +d -d  
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 +[play instrument harp [play a +a ++a b +b ++b c +c ++c d +d ++d  
 + 
 +[play instrument lute [play a -a --a b -b --b c -c --c d -d --d 
 + 
 +==== Incorrect Notes ====
  
-Incorrect Notes 
 You need at least 80.0 Musicianship to use [play You need at least 80.0 Musicianship to use [play
  
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 [play macro part1=v0 1 a v1 1 a v2 1 a v3 1 a v4 1 a v5 1 a v6 1 a v7 1 a [play macro part1=v0 1 a v1 1 a v2 1 a v3 1 a v4 1 a v5 1 a v6 1 a v7 1 a
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 [play macro part2=v8 1 a v9 1 a v10 1 a v11 1 a v12 1 a v13 1 a v14 1 a v15 1 a v16 1 a  [play macro part2=v8 1 a v9 1 a v10 1 a v11 1 a v12 1 a v13 1 a v14 1 a v15 1 a v16 1 a 
 +
 [play macro part3=v17 1 a v18 1 a v19 1 a v20 1 a v21 1 a v22 1 a v23 1 a v24 1 a [play macro part3=v17 1 a v18 1 a v19 1 a v20 1 a v21 1 a v22 1 a v23 1 a v24 1 a
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 [play macro part4=v25 1 a v26 1 a v27 1 a v28 1 a v29 1 a v30 1 a v31 1 a v32 1 a [play macro part4=v25 1 a v26 1 a v27 1 a v28 1 a v29 1 a v30 1 a v31 1 a v32 1 a
 +
 [play %part1% %part2%  %part3%  %part4%  [play %part1% %part2%  %part3%  %part4% 
 +
 You must also enable concert mode using the command [play ConcertMode True if you want other people to hear the differences in volume. Without concert mode activated, volume for others will remain at its default of 20 (ie. Max volume) which diminishes the further they are from the source of the music. You must also enable concert mode using the command [play ConcertMode True if you want other people to hear the differences in volume. Without concert mode activated, volume for others will remain at its default of 20 (ie. Max volume) which diminishes the further they are from the source of the music.
  
-Music Karma+==== Music Karma ==== 
 Musicians with high enough music karma can mimic the various sound files in the game client using the [play command. Music Karma is gained by publishing songs and selling them. Musicians with high enough music karma can mimic the various sound files in the game client using the [play command. Music Karma is gained by publishing songs and selling them.
  
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 For a full list of available sounds and their corresponding numbers, see Sound List. For a full list of available sounds and their corresponding numbers, see Sound List.
  
-Titles for Composers+==== Titles for Composers ==== 
 After joining the NPC Bards guild, players can earn the profession based title of Composer by composing music. This title is based on "skill" level, ranging from Neophyte to Grandmaster (ie. Adept Composer.) After joining the NPC Bards guild, players can earn the profession based title of Composer by composing music. This title is based on "skill" level, ranging from Neophyte to Grandmaster (ie. Adept Composer.)
  
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 # of songs published # of songs published
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 # of times published songs have been sold. # of times published songs have been sold.
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 # of times published songs have been played. # of times published songs have been played.
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 use of the [play command in general also helps to increase skill level. Bonus points are awarded for also using advanced music composition features. use of the [play command in general also helps to increase skill level. Bonus points are awarded for also using advanced music composition features.
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 Note that points earned for use of the [play command are not tracked until after your character has joined the Bards guild. Note that points earned for use of the [play command are not tracked until after your character has joined the Bards guild.
  
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 In addition to skill points, you will also gain regular Karma and Fame from getting works published, their plays and sales. In addition to skill points, you will also gain regular Karma and Fame from getting works published, their plays and sales.
  
-Player Options+==== Player Options ==== 
 The [play command (or "player") has multiple directives which must be specified using a variety of sub-commands: The [play command (or "player") has multiple directives which must be specified using a variety of sub-commands:
  
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 [play instrument harp [play instrument harp
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 [play instrument lapharp [play instrument lapharp
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 [play instrument lute [play instrument lute
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 Default: Harp Default: Harp
  
 [play NewTimer [play NewTimer
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 Format: True or False Format: True or False
  
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 [play Prefetch [play Prefetch
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 Note: Prefetch is available only when the New Timer is turned on by being set to true. Note: Prefetch is available only when the New Timer is turned on by being set to true.
  
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 [play chatter [play chatter
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 Format: True or False Format: True or False
  
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 Changing Tempo Changing Tempo
 [play %bassline<+0.1>%  [play %bassline<+0.1>% 
 +
 This will add 0.1 to every pause in the macro. So this would play, in effect: This will add 0.1 to every pause in the macro. So this would play, in effect:
  
 [play cl 0.3 e 0.3 g 0.3 a  [play cl 0.3 e 0.3 g 0.3 a 
 +
 Tempo adjustment supports all four of the arithmetic operators. Here's a quick reference: Tempo adjustment supports all four of the arithmetic operators. Here's a quick reference:
  
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 [play %bassline</2>%     =>  [play cl 0.1 e 0.1 g 0.1 a  [play %bassline</2>%     =>  [play cl 0.1 e 0.1 g 0.1 a 
-Combining Operations+ 
 +==== Combining Operations ==== 
 All of these operations can be mixed and matched to create the musical effect that you want. For instance, if we start with a couple of simple macros for a minor and a major arpeggio: All of these operations can be mixed and matched to create the musical effect that you want. For instance, if we start with a couple of simple macros for a minor and a major arpeggio:
  
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 [play macro maj = cl 0.1 e 0.1 g 0.1 c  [play macro maj = cl 0.1 e 0.1 g 0.1 c 
 +
 We can turn these into something a little like ABBA: We can turn these into something a little like ABBA:
  
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 [play %min[+2]</2>% 0.2 %-min[+2]</2>% 0.8  [play %min[+2]</2>% 0.2 %-min[+2]</2>% 0.8 
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 Or something a little like Pachelbel: Or something a little like Pachelbel:
  
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 [play %maj[+5]<2>% 0.2 %maj<2>% 0.2 %maj[+5]<2>% 0.2 %maj[+7]<2>%  [play %maj[+5]<2>% 0.2 %maj<2>% 0.2 %maj[+5]<2>% 0.2 %maj[+7]<2>% 
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 ... all with the same simple building blocks! ... all with the same simple building blocks!
  
-Many thanks to Galois for contributing the Algebraic Macros section.+
  
 Music Capture System Music Capture System
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 Sample Tunes Sample Tunes
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 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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 (Razor: Add a 2sec pause after the third line, and a 4sec pause before the last line.) (Razor: Add a 2sec pause after the third line, and a 4sec pause before the last line.)
  
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 [play f 0.4 f 0.4 e 0.4 e 0.4 d 0.4 d 0.4 cl 0.8  [play f 0.4 f 0.4 e 0.4 e 0.4 d 0.4 d 0.4 cl 0.8 
 +
 Frere Jacques Frere Jacques
 +
 (Razor: Add a 1sec pause between the 2nd and 3rd lines. (Razor: Add a 1sec pause between the 2nd and 3rd lines.
  
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 [play gh 0.1 ah 0.1 gh 0.1 fh 0.1 eh 0.3 c 0.4 c 0.3 g 0.3 c 1.0 c 0.3 g 0.3 c  [play gh 0.1 ah 0.1 gh 0.1 fh 0.1 eh 0.3 c 0.4 c 0.3 g 0.3 c 1.0 c 0.3 g 0.3 c 
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 Pop Goes the Weasel Pop Goes the Weasel
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 [play d 0.2 g 0.6 g 0.2 a 0.6 a 0.2 b 0.2 dh 0.2 b 0.2 g 0.6 [play d 0.2 g 0.6 g 0.2 a 0.6 a 0.2 b 0.2 dh 0.2 b 0.2 g 0.6
  
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 [play eh 0.8 a 0.4 c 0.2 b 0.8 g  [play eh 0.8 a 0.4 c 0.2 b 0.8 g 
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 Advanced Usage Advanced Usage
-The following information has been submitted by Galois to help Angel Island's musicians understand some of the more complex settings involved with the Music Composition system. 
  
 Understanding Prefetch and NewTimer Understanding Prefetch and NewTimer
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 [play cl 0.1 d 0.1 e [play cl 0.1 d 0.1 e
  
-musicbox14.png+
  
  
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 Taken together, you can use prefetching (either by using the prefetch parameter or by using negative pauses) to dial in your rhythm very precisely. See the below example for getting 3 notes against 2, for instance. Taken together, you can use prefetching (either by using the prefetch parameter or by using negative pauses) to dial in your rhythm very precisely. See the below example for getting 3 notes against 2, for instance.
  
-Repeating Notes+==== Repeating Notes ==== 
 One wrinkle is that the client has a built-in limitation on repeating the same .wav file - probably to save our ears from obnoxious footstep sounds. So if you try to repeat the same note rapidly, any notes struck while a previous note is still sounding (literally while the .wav file for that note is still playing in the client) will be ignored. One wrinkle is that the client has a built-in limitation on repeating the same .wav file - probably to save our ears from obnoxious footstep sounds. So if you try to repeat the same note rapidly, any notes struck while a previous note is still sounding (literally while the .wav file for that note is still playing in the client) will be ignored.
  
 The duration of the .wav files is different by instrument - so lutes can be repeated much faster than standing harps. Also, if you change instruments, you can repeat notes very quickly (since it's literally playing different .wav files), though you're limited to notes that exist within both instruments' registers. The duration of the .wav files is different by instrument - so lutes can be repeated much faster than standing harps. Also, if you change instruments, you can repeat notes very quickly (since it's literally playing different .wav files), though you're limited to notes that exist within both instruments' registers.
  
-Using Multiple Instruments+==== Using Multiple Instruments ==== 
 Here's an example of using multiple instruments within the same line, so the "accompaniment" (a rather unimaginative rendition of the repeating g-sharps and c-sharps from the Chariots of Fire theme) can be in on the standing harp, while the melody is on the lap harp (note the +cs, +fsh, etc): Here's an example of using multiple instruments within the same line, so the "accompaniment" (a rather unimaginative rendition of the repeating g-sharps and c-sharps from the Chariots of Fire theme) can be in on the standing harp, while the melody is on the lap harp (note the +cs, +fsh, etc):
  
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