Chord Struct Reference

Description of a chord. More...

#include <ivstprocesscontext.h>

Public Types

enum  Masks { kChordMask = 0x0FFF, kReservedMask = 0xF000 }

Data Fields

uint8 keyNote
 key note in chord
uint8 rootNote
 lowest note in chord
int16 chordMask
 Bitmask of a chord.

Detailed Description

Description of a chord.

A chord is described with a key note, a root note and the Bitmask of a chord. 1st bit set: minor second; 2nd bit set: major second, and so on.
There is no bit for the keynote (root of the chord) because it is inherently always present.
Examples:

See also:
ProcessContext

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum Masks
Enumerator:
kChordMask 

mask for chordMask

kReservedMask 

reserved for future use


Field Documentation

key note in chord

lowest note in chord

Bitmask of a chord.

1st bit set: minor second; 2nd bit set: major second, and so on.
There is no bit for the keynote (root of the chord) because it is inherently always present.
Examples:

  • XXXX 0000 0100 1000 (= 0x0048) -> major chord
  • XXXX 0000 0100 0100 (= 0x0044) -> minor chord
  • XXXX 0010 0100 0100 (= 0x0244) -> minor chord with minor seventh
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