ie.ncl.sms.nbs
Class Phrase

java.lang.Object
  ie.ncl.sms.nbs.Phrase

public class Phrase
extends java.lang.Object

Create a musical phrase that is a a collection of Notes.

Field Summary

static int[]	beats
static int	STYLE_CONTINUOUS Continuous style.
static int	STYLE_NORMAL Normal style.
static int	STYLE_STACCATO Staccato style.
static int	TEMPO_FAST Fast tempo is 900 beats per minute.
static int	TEMPO_SLOW Slow tempo is 25 beats per minute.
static int	VOLUME_HIGH High volume is the loudest allowable.
static int	VOLUME_LOW Low volume is no sound.
static int	VOLUME_MEDIUM Medium volume is the default volume.

Constructor Summary

Phrase()
Create a musical phrase.

Phrase(int style, int tempo)
Create a musical phrase specifying the style and tempo.

Phrase(int style, int tempo, int volume)
Create a musical phrase specifying the style, tempo and volume.

Method Summary

void	add(Note note) Add a note to the musical phrase.
static int	beatsToTempo(int beatsPerSecond)
Note	getNote(int index) Get the nth note of the musical phrase.
int	getStyle()
int	getTempo()
int	getVolume()
int	size() Get the nth note of the musical phrase.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

STYLE_NORMAL

public static final int STYLE_NORMAL

Normal style.

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STYLE_CONTINUOUS

public static final int STYLE_CONTINUOUS

Continuous style.

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STYLE_STACCATO

public static final int STYLE_STACCATO

Staccato style.

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TEMPO_SLOW

public static final int TEMPO_SLOW

Slow tempo is 25 beats per minute.

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TEMPO_FAST

public static final int TEMPO_FAST

Fast tempo is 900 beats per minute.

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VOLUME_LOW

public static final int VOLUME_LOW

Low volume is no sound.

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VOLUME_MEDIUM

public static final int VOLUME_MEDIUM

Medium volume is the default volume.

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VOLUME_HIGH

public static final int VOLUME_HIGH

High volume is the loudest allowable.

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Constant Field Values

beats

public static final int[] beats

Constructor Detail

Phrase

public Phrase(int style,
              int tempo,
              int volume)

Create a musical phrase specifying the style, tempo and volume. Tempo must be between TEMPO_SLOW and TEMPO_FAST. Volume must be between values VOLUME_LOW and VOLUME_HIGH.

Phrase

public Phrase(int style,
              int tempo)

Create a musical phrase specifying the style and tempo.

Phrase

public Phrase()

Create a musical phrase.

Method Detail

getStyle

public int getStyle()

getTempo

public int getTempo()

getVolume

public int getVolume()

beatsToTempo

public static int beatsToTempo(int beatsPerSecond)

add

public void add(Note note)

Add a note to the musical phrase.

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Note

size

public int size()

Get the nth note of the musical phrase.

getNote

public Note getNote(int index)

Get the nth note of the musical phrase.