Beat Properties

This page documents the beat property scope — the properties attached to a beat that render as effects or annotations in the music sheet.

Historically these property names are heavily abbreviated to keep source short. A more verbose alternative will land in a future alphaTab release.

f

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

f ()

Description: Adds a fade-in effect to the beat. Applies to all notes.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).2 { f }

fo

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

fo ()

Description: Adds a fade-out effect to the beat. Applies to all notes.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).1 { fo }

vs

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

vs ()

Description: Adds a volume-swell effect to the beat. Applies to all notes.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).1 { vs }

v

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

v ()

Description: Adds a slight vibrato effect to the beat. Applies to all notes.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).1 { v }

vw

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

vw ()

Description: Adds a wide vibrato effect to the beat. Applies to all notes.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).1 { vw }

s

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

s ()

Description: Adds a bass slap annotation to the beat.

Example:

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\track {instrument "Electric Bass Finger"}
(3 4) 3.4.8 {s} (5.1 5.2).4 {p}  3.4.8 {s} (5.1 5.2).4 {p}

p

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

p ()

Description: Adds a bass pop annotation to the beat.

Example:

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\track {instrument "Electric Bass Finger"}
(3 4) 3.4.8 {s} (5.1 5.2).4 {p}  3.4.8 {s} (5.1 5.2).4 {p}

tt

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

tt ()

Description: Adds a guitar or bass tapping annotation to the beat.

Example:

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\track {instrument "Electric Bass Finger"}
:8 {tu 3} 
18.1 {tt h} 10.1 {h} 14.1
18.1 {tt h} 10.1 {h} 14.1
18.1 {tt h} 10.1 {h} 14.1
18.1 {tt h} 10.1 {h} 14.1

d

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

d ()

Description: Marks the beat with a single augmentation dot.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).1 { d }

dd

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

dd ()

Description: Marks the beat with a double augmentation dot.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).1 { dd }

su

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

su ()

Description: Adds an upwards pick-stroke annotation to the beat.

Example:

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0.1 { su }

sd

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

sd ()

Description: Adds an downwards pick-stroke annotation to the beat.

Example:

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0.1 { sd }

cre

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

cre ()

Description: Adds a crescendo effect to the beat.

Example:

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3.3 { cre } -.3 { cre }

dec

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

dec ()

Description: Adds a decrescendo (diminuendo) effect to the beat.

Example:

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3.3 { dec } -.3 { dec }

spd

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

spd ()

Description: Add a sustain pedal down-press to the beat.

Example:

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C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spu} |
C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spe}

sph

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

sph ()

Description: Add a sustain pedal hold to the beat.

Example:

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C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spu} |
C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spe}

spu

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

spu ()

Description: Add a sustain pedal up (release) to the beat.

Example:

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C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spu} |
C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spe}

spe

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

spe ()

Description: Add a sustain pedal up (release) to the end of the beat.

Example:

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C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spu} |
C4 {spd} C4 {sph} C4 {sph} C4 {spe}

slashed

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

slashed ()

Description: Marks the beat to be displayed with slash notation.

Example:

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(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).2  (0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5).2 { slashed }

ds

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

ds ()

Description: Marks the beat to be a dead-slap beat.

As no notes should be on such a beat, simply use () to indicate the empty beat which is not a rest.

Example:

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().4 {ds} ().4 {ds}

glpf

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

glpf ()

Description: Adds a golpe finger-tap effect to the beat.

Example:

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3.3{glpf} 3.3{glpt}

glpt

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

glpt ()

Description: Adds a golpe thumb-tap effect to the beat.

Example:

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3.3{glpf} 3.3{glpt}

waho

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

waho ()

Description: Adds a Wah-pedal opening effect to the beat.

Example:

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3.3 3.3{waho} 3.3 3.3 {wahc}

wahc

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

wahc ()

Description: Adds a Wah-pedal close effect to the beat.

Example:

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3.3 3.3{waho} 3.3 3.3 {wahc}

legatoOrigin

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

legatoOrigin ()

Description: Adds a legato from this beat to the next one.

Example:

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3.3.4{ legatoOrigin } 10.3.4

timer

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

timer ()

Description: Adds a timestamp marker to the beat.

Timers are showing the exact timestamp when a beat is played the first time (respecting aspects like repeats).

Example:

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\tempo 120
3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
\ro 3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
\jump fine 3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
\ae (1) 3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
\ae (2 3) \rc 3 3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
\jump DaCapoAlFine 3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3 |
3.3.4 { timer } 3.3.4*3

tu

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

// [1]: 
tu simple
// [2]: 
tu (numerator denominator)

Description: Adds a tuplet to the beat duration.

There are some built-in simple tuplet variants or you can specify the exact division.

Parameters:

Overload	Name	Description	Type	Required
[1]	simple	The simple tuplet	Number	yes
[2]	numerator	The tuplet numerator	Number	yes
[2]	denominator	The tuplet denominator	Number	yes

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Overload	Name	Values
[1]	simple	Value Description 3 3:2 Tuplet 5 5:4 Tuplet 6 6:4 Tuplet 7 7:4 Tuplet 9 9:8 Tuplet 10 10:8 Tuplet 12 12:8 Tuplet

Example:

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C4 {tu 3} * 3 |
C4 {tu 5} * 5 |
C4 {tu 5 2} * 5

txt

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

txt text

Description: Adds a text annotation to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
text	The text to show above the beat	String	yes

Example:

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C4 {txt "This is a C4 Note"}

lyrics

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

// [1]: 
lyrics text
// [2]: 
lyrics (line text)

Description: Adds a lyric text to the beat.

This is an alternative way of applying the exact lyrics to beats instead of using the \lyrics metadata where a special syntax is used to spread the text across beats.

Parameters:

Overload	Name	Description	Type	Required
[1]	text	The lyrics to show	String	yes
[2]	line	The line number (e.g. for multiple verses)	Number	yes
[2]	text	The lyrics to show	String	yes

Example:

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C4 {lyrics "Do"} 
D4 {lyrics "Re"} 
E4 {lyrics "Mi"} 
F4 {lyrics "Fa"} |
G4 {lyrics 0 "So" lyrics 1 "G"}
A4 {lyrics 0 "La" lyrics 1 "A"}
B4 {lyrics 0 "Ti" lyrics 1 "B"}
r

tb

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

// [1]: 
tb (values)
// [2]: 
tb (type values)
// [3]: 
tb (style values)
// [4]: 
tb (type style values)

Description: Adds a whammy bar (aka. tremolo bar) effect to the beat.

• The tb variant automatically spreads the values across the duration of the beat.
• The tbe (exact) variant allows specifying exactly at which offset a value is placed.

It is recommended to rely on the auto-detection of the type and only specify the type explicitly if something is wrong.

Parameters:

Overload	Name	Description	Type	Required
[1]	values	The values of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported	Number[]	no
[2]	type	The type of whammy (affects the display).	Ident	yes
[2]	values	The values of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported	Number[]	no
[3]	style	The style of the whammy play style.	default|gradual|fast	yes
[3]	values	The values of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported	Number[]	no
[4]	type	The type of whammy (affects the display).	Ident	yes
[4]	style	The style of the whammy play style.	default|gradual|fast	yes
[4]	values	The values of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported	Number[]	no

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Overload	Name	Values
[2]	type	Value Description custom Non standard custom whammys with multiple points dive A gradual change between two points dip A A->B->A whammy pattern. hold Holding whammys (on tied notes). predive Press/pull before playing the note and then kept prediveDive Whammy bar is pressed/pulled before playing the note and then further pressed/released
[3]	style	Value Description default gradual fast
[4]	type	Value Description custom Non standard custom whammys with multiple points dive A gradual change between two points dip A A->B->A whammy pattern. hold Holding whammys (on tied notes). predive Press/pull before playing the note and then kept prediveDive Whammy bar is pressed/pulled before playing the note and then further pressed/released
[4]	style	Value Description default gradual fast

Example:

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3.3.1{tb (0 4 0 8)} | r |
3.3.1{tb (0 -4 0 -8)} | r |
3.3.1{tbe (0 0 5 4 30 8 60 0)}

tbe

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

// [1]: 
tbe (valuesAndOffsets)
// [2]: 
tbe (type valuesAndOffsets)
// [3]: 
tbe (style valuesAndOffsets)
// [4]: 
tbe (type style valuesAndOffsets)

Description: Adds a whammy bar (aka. tremolo bar) effect to the beat.

• The tb variant automatically spreads the values across the duration of the beat.
• The tbe (exact) variant allows specifying exactly at which offset a value is placed.

It is recommended to rely on the auto-detection of the type and only specify the type explicitly if something is wrong.

Parameters:

Overload	Name	Description	Type	Required
[1]	valuesAndOffsets	The offset at which the value becomes valid in range of 0-60 and The value of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported. The offset and value are actually two parameters: 3.3.1{tbe (0 0 5 4 30 8 60 0)}	Number[]	no
[2]	type	The type of whammy (affects the display).	Ident	yes
[2]	valuesAndOffsets	The offset at which the value becomes valid in range of 0-60 and The value of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported. The offset and value are actually two parameters: 3.3.1{tbe (0 0 5 4 30 8 60 0)}	Number[]	no
[3]	style	The style of the whammy.	default|gradual|fast	yes
[3]	valuesAndOffsets	The offset at which the value becomes valid in range of 0-60 and The value of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported. The offset and value are actually two parameters: 3.3.1{tbe (0 0 5 4 30 8 60 0)}	Number[]	no
[4]	type	The type of whammy (affects the display).	Ident	yes
[4]	style	The style of the whammy.	default|gradual|fast	yes
[4]	valuesAndOffsets	The offset at which the value becomes valid in range of 0-60 and The value of the whammy in quarter-tones relative to the original note, decimals supported. The offset and value are actually two parameters: 3.3.1{tbe (0 0 5 4 30 8 60 0)}	Number[]	no

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Overload	Name	Values
[2]	type	Value Description custom Non standard custom whammys with multiple points dive A gradual change between two points dip A A->B->A whammy pattern. hold Holding whammys (on tied notes). predive Press/pull before playing the note and then kept prediveDive Whammy bar is pressed/pulled before playing the note and then further pressed/released
[3]	style	Value Description default gradual fast
[4]	type	Value Description custom Non standard custom whammys with multiple points dive A gradual change between two points dip A A->B->A whammy pattern. hold Holding whammys (on tied notes). predive Press/pull before playing the note and then kept prediveDive Whammy bar is pressed/pulled before playing the note and then further pressed/released
[4]	style	Value Description default gradual fast

Example:

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3.3.1{tb (0 4 0 8)} | r |
3.3.1{tb (0 -4 0 -8)} | r |
3.3.1{tbe (0 0 5 4 30 8 60 0)}

bu

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

bu duration

Description: Adds a brush stroke effect to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
duration	A custom duration of the stroke speed in MIDI ticks	Number	no

Example:

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:2 (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bd} (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bu} |
(0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bd 360} (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bu 60}

bd

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

bd duration

Description: Adds a brush stroke effect to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
duration	A custom duration of the stroke speed in MIDI ticks	Number	no

Example:

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:2 (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bd} (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bu} |
(0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bd 360} (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){bu 60}

au

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

au duration

Description: Adds an arpeggio effect to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
duration	A custom duration of the stroke speed in MIDI ticks	Number	no

Example:

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(0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){ad} (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){au} |

ad

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

ad duration

Description: Adds an arpeggio effect to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
duration	A custom duration of the stroke speed in MIDI ticks	Number	no

Example:

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(0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){ad} (0.1 0.2 0.3 2.4 2.5 0.6){au} |

ch

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

ch chordName

Description: Adds a chord annotation to the beat.

If the staff has a definition for this chord it will be shown in the chord diagram list to indicate its usage. The beat still has to define the notes separately.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
chordName	The name of the chord	String	yes

Example:

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1.1.8{dy ppp} 1.1{dy pp} 1.1{dy p} 1.1{dy mp} 1.1{dy mf} 1.1{dy f} 1.1{dy ff} 1.1{dy fff}

gr

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

gr type

Description: Marks the beat as a grace beat holding grace notes.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
type	The type of grace notes	Ident	no bb

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
type	Value Description onBeat On-Beat beforeBeat Before-Beat bendGrace Bend ob On-Beat bb Before-Beat b Bend

Example:

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C5
D5 {gr} C5
C5
D5 {gr} C5
  |
  C5
  D5 {gr ob} C5
  C5
  D5 {gr ob} C5

dy

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

dy dynamic

Description: Defines the play dynamics for this beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
dynamic	The dynamic value to apply	Ident	yes

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
dynamic	Value Description ppp pp p mp mf f ff fff pppp ppppp pppppp ffff fffff ffffff sf sfp sfpp fp rf rfz sfz sffz fz n pf sfzp

Example:

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\chord ("C" 0 1 0 2 3 x)
\ts 2 4
(0.1 1.2 0.3 2.4 3.5){ch "C"} (0.1 1.2 0.3 2.4 3.5) |
(0.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 0.5){ch "A"}

tempo

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

// [1]: 
tempo (bpm hide)
// [2]: 
tempo (bpm label hide)

Description: Add a tempo change to the beat.

Parameters:

Overload	Name	Description	Type	Required
[1]	bpm	The new tempo in BPM	Number	yes
[1]	hide	If specified, the tempo change is not shown in the music sheet	hide	no
[2]	bpm	The new tempo in BPM	Number	yes
[2]	label	A textual label for the tempo	String	yes ""
[2]	hide	If specified, the tempo change is not shown in the music sheet	hide	no

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Overload	Name	Values
[1]	hide	Value Description hide If specified, the tempo change is not shown in the music sheet
[2]	hide	Value Description hide If specified, the tempo change is not shown in the music sheet

Example:

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C4 {tempo 120} D4 E4 {tempo 140} F4 | C4.8 {tempo 80} C4 D4 {tempo 100} D4 E4 {tempo 120} E4 F4 {tempo 240} F4

volume

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

volume value

Description: Add a volume change to the beat.

The change affects all beats after this one.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
value	The absolute volume of the track within the song in the range of 0-16	Number	yes

Example:

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C4 {volume 8} D4 E4 {tempo 16} F4

balance

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

balance value

Description: Add a balance (pan) change to the beat.

The change affects all beats after this one.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
value	The new balance where 0 is left, 16 is right, and 8 is centered.	Number	yes

Example:

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C4 {balance 0} D4 E4 {balance 16} F4

tp

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

tp (marks style)

Description: Add a tremolo picking to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
marks	The number of tremolo marks	Number	yes
style	The tremolo style	default|buzzRoll	no

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
marks	Value Description 1 1 tremolo mark (8th notes) 2 2 tremolo mark (16th notes) 3 3 tremolo mark (32nd notes) 4 4 tremolo mark (64th notes) 5 5 tremolo mark (128th notes)
style	Value Description default Default tremolo buzzRoll Buzz roll tremolo

Example:

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3.3{tp 1} 3.3{tp 2} 3.3{tp 3}

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\title "Buzz Rolls"
3.3{tp (0 buzzRoll)} // no audio 
3.3{tp (1 buzzRoll)} // 8th notes tremolo shown as buzzroll

barre

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

barre (fret mode)

Description: Add a barré chord notation to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
fret	The numeric fret for the barre chord	Number	yes
mode	The barre mode	full|half	no Full

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
mode	Value Description full half

Example:

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1.1 {barre 24} 2.1 {barre 24} 3.1 {barre 24} 4.1 |
1.1 {barre 4 half} 2.1 {barre 4 half} 3.1 {barre 4 half} 4.1 {barre 4 half} |

rasg

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

rasg pattern

Description: Add a rasgueado play pattern to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
pattern	The pattern to apply	Ident	yes

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
pattern	Value Description ii ii mi mi miiTriplet mii (triplet) miiAnapaest mii (anapaest) pmpTriplet pmp (triplet) pmpAnapaest pmp (anapaest) peiTriplet pei (triplet) peiAnapaest pei (anapaest) paiTriplet pai (triplet) paiAnapaest pai (anapaest) amiTriplet ami (triplet) amiAnapaest ami (anapaest) ppp ppp amii amii amip amip eami eami eamii eamii peami peami

Example:

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(1.1 3.2 2.3 0.4) * 4 {rasg amii}

ot

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

ot value

Description: Adds a octave change (ottava) to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
value	The octave shift to apply	Ident	yes

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
value	Value Description 15ma Quindicesima (+2 octaves) 8va Ottava (+1 octave) regular Regular 8vb Ottava Bassa (-1 octave) 15mb Quindicesima bassa (-2 octaves) 15ma Quindicesima (+2 octaves) 8va Ottava (+1 octave) 8vb Ottava Bassa (-1 octave) 15mb Quindicesima bassa (-2 octaves)

Example:

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3.3.4{ ot 15ma } 3.3.4{ ot 8vb }

instrument

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

// [1]: Set the midi instrument as midi program number
instrument program
// [2]: Set the midi instrument as midi program name
instrument programName
// [3]: Set the instrument to percussion
instrument percussion

Description: Adds a instrument change to the beat.

Parameters:

Overload	Name	Description	Type	Required
[1]	program	MIDI program number (0-127)	Number	yes
[2]	programName	MIDI program name	String	yes
[3]	percussion	Percussion	percussion	yes

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Overload	Name	Values
[2]	programName	Value Description "Acoustic Grand Piano" "Bright Grand Piano" "Electric Grand Piano" "Honky tonk Piano" "Electric Piano 1" "Electric Piano 2" "Harpsichord" "Clavinet" "Celesta" "Glockenspiel" "Musicbox" "Vibraphone" "Marimba" "Xylophone" "Tubularbells" "Dulcimer" "Drawbar Organ" "Percussive Organ" "Rock Organ" "Church Organ" "Reed Organ" "Accordion" "Harmonica" "Tango Accordion" "Acoustic Guitar Nylon" "Acoustic Guitar Steel" "Electric Guitar Jazz" "Electric Guitar Clean" "Electric Guitar Muted" "Overdriven Guitar" "Distortion Guitar" "Guitar Harmonics" "Acoustic Bass" "Electric Bass Finger" "Electric Bass Pick" "Fretless Bass" "Slap Bass 1" "Slap Bass 2" "Synth Bass 1" "Synth Bass 2" "Violin" "Viola" "Cello" "Contrabass" "Tremolo Strings" "Pizzicato Strings" "Orchestral Harp" "Timpani" "String Ensemble 1" "String Ensemble 2" "Synth Strings 1" "Synth Strings 2" "Choir Aahs" "Voice Oohs" "Synth Voice" "Orchestra Hit" "Trumpet" "Trombone" "Tuba" "Muted Trumpet" "French Horn" "Brass Section" "Synth Brass 1" "Synth Brass 2" "Soprano Sax" "Alto Sax" "Tenor Sax" "Baritone Sax" "Oboe" "English Horn" "Bassoon" "Clarinet" "Piccolo" "Flute" "Recorder" "Pan Flute" "Blown bottle" "Shakuhachi" "Whistle" "Ocarina" "Lead 1 Square" "Lead 2 Sawtooth" "Lead 3 Calliope" "Lead 4 Chiff" "Lead 5 Charang" "Lead 6 Voice" "Lead 7 Fifths" "Lead 8 Bass and Lead" "Pad 1 newage" "Pad 2 warm" "Pad 3 polysynth" "Pad 4 choir" "Pad 5 bowed" "Pad 6 metallic" "Pad 7 halo" "Pad 8 sweep" "Fx 1 rain" "Fx 2 soundtrack" "Fx 3 crystal" "Fx 4 atmosphere" "Fx 5 brightness" "Fx 6 goblins" "Fx 7 echoes" "Fx 8 scifi" "Sitar" "Banjo" "Shamisen" "Koto" "Kalimba" "Bag pipe" "Fiddle" "Shanai" "Tinkle Bell" "Agogo" "Steel Drums" "Woodblock" "Taiko Drum" "Melodic Tom" "Synth Drum" "Reverse Cymbal" "Guitar Fret Noise" "Breath Noise" "Seashore" "Bird Tweet" "Telephone Ring" "Helicopter" "Applause" "Gunshot"
[3]	percussion	Value Description percussion

Example:

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3.3.4{ ot 15ma } 3.3.4{ ot 8vb }

bank

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

bank value

Description: Adds a instrument bank change to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
value	The new MIDI bank	Number	yes

Example:

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C4 C4 C4 {instrument 25 bank 2} C4

fermata

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

fermata (type length)

Description: Adds a fermata to the beat.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
type	The fermata type	short|medium|long	yes
length	The fermata length	Number	no

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name	Values
type	Value Description short medium long

Example:

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G4 G4 G4 { fermata medium 4 }

beam

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

beam type

Description: Changes the beaming and stem direction for the beat. Can be specified multiple times.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
type	The mode to apply	Ident	yes

Parameter Values:

Following parameters have value limitations

Name

Values

type

Value Description invert Inverts the default stem direction. up Forces the stem to point upwards. down Forces the stem to point downwards. auto Sets the beaming mode to automatic. split Forces a split of the beam to the next beat (if there would be any). merge Forces a merge of the beam to the next beat (even if there would be none). splitsecondary Forces a split of the last bar connecting two beats (if there is any).

Example:

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:8 3.3{ beam invert } 3.3 |
3.1{ beam up } 3.1 |
3.6{ beam down } 3.6 |
3.3{ beam auto } 3.3 |
3.3{ beam split } 3.3 |
  3.3 3.3 { beam merge } 3.3 3.3 |
  3.3.16 {beam splitsecondary} 3.3

restDisplayPitch

Scope: Beat property

Syntax

restDisplayPitch pitch

Description: Define the pitch on which the rest symbol should be placed.

Parameters:

Name	Description	Type	Required
pitch	The note pitch defining the position, like C4	Ident	yes

Example:

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r.4{ restDisplayPitch C4 } C4