Sharp MZ-800 User Manual

6.5 Music Control Statements
MUSIC
Format
MUSIC <notel of melody! >[;<notel of melody2>]
[;<notel of melody3>][,<note2 of melodyl >]
[;<note2 of melody2>][;<note2 of melody3>] ...
Abbreviated Format
Explanation
MU.
The MUSIC statement generates through the MZ-800 speaker the melody or sound
effects specified by the character string or string variable of its argument.
Three parts of a melody can be played at the same time. In the melody specification
that follows the keyword MUSIC, where a melody is a sequence of ngtes, semico-
lons are used to separate individual parts, and commas are used to separate one
melody from another. Each note is specified as follows:
(i)
<octave specification> <note name> <duration>
Octave specification
The basic octave of a melody is specified in the format ‘‘On’’ where n is a number
in the range 0 to 6. The plus sign (+) makes the following notes played one
octave higher than the basic octave, while the minus sign (—) causes notes to
be played one octave lower. If neither sign is specified, the basic octave is as-
sumed. Plus and minus signs are illegal in a melody in which the basic octave
is set to O06 and O0, respectively.
(ii) Note specification
The symbols used to specify notes within each octave are as follows:
CDEFGAB#R
The relationship between the 8-note scale (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do) and
these symbols are shown below. The sharp symbol (#) is used to raise a note
by a half step. A note can be lowered a half step by attaching a # symbol to
a note one step lower than that desired. For example, B flat is represented as
#A, Silent intervals are specified with ‘*R’’.
uu
| I
Cc
re |mi| fa ti
| | |
OJE FJG/A|B
#C2#D HF eGFAa R— Rest
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Sharp MZ-800 Specifications

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Brand	Sharp
Model	MZ-800
Category	Desktop
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