section_name: beats key tempo
c1: 64 g4 190 → Section "c1", 64 beats long, key of G4, 190 BPM
- track_name: instrument volume pan
- vocal: violin 1 .5 → Track uses violin, full volume, centered
- bass: abass 0.8 0.5 → Track uses acoustic bass (shortcut), 80% volume
section.track: beats_offset
c1.vocal: -4 → Vocal starts 4 beats before section begins
c1.bass: 0 → Bass starts at section beginning
- | durations | (in beats)
- | 1 1 2 | → Three notes: quarter, quarter, half
- | 1.5 .5 1 1 | → Four notes with varying lengths
- | notes | (use note names, numbers, or shortcuts)
- | c4 e4 g4 - | → C-E-G, then hold G (tie)
- | . e4 d4 c4 | → Rest, then E-D-C
- | c4-e4-g4 . | → C major chord, then rest
- | text |
- | . ki mi ga | → Rest, then syllables for each note
Use shortcut apiano or number 0 in track definition
Use note name c4 or MIDI number 60 in melody
Requires instrument perc (128). Use shortcut xb or MIDI 36