Beethoven is a powerful music composition library for developers. It offers a wide range of features and functionalities that make it easier to create and manipulate music. Whether you’re building a music app, a game, or any other project that requires music composition, Beethoven is the perfect tool for the job.
Features
Music Composition
Beethoven provides a comprehensive set of tools for music composition. With Beethoven, you can easily create musical notes, chords, melodies, and even full musical scores. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced composer, Beethoven has the features you need to bring your musical ideas to life.
Music Manipulation
Beethoven allows you to manipulate music in various ways. You can transpose, invert, and even concatenate musical elements to create unique compositions. Additionally, Beethoven supports modulation and harmonization, making it easy to experiment with different musical styles and moods.
MIDI Integration
Beethoven seamlessly integrates with the MIDI protocol, allowing you to generate MIDI files or control connected MIDI devices. This enables you to directly interact with hardware or software synthesizers, opening up a world of possibilities for real-time music generation and performance.
Getting Started
Installation
To use Beethoven in your project, follow these simple steps:
- Install the Beethoven library by running the command
npm install beethoven
. - Import Beethoven into your project by adding
import Beethoven from 'beethoven';
. - You’re ready to start using Beethoven in your code!
Basic Usage
Using Beethoven is straightforward. To create a simple melody, follow these steps:
- Create a new Beethoven instance:
const music = new Beethoven();
- Add musical notes to your composition:
music.addNotes(['C4', 'D4', 'E4', 'C4']);
- Generate the melody:
const melody = music.compose();
Advanced Usage
Beethoven offers advanced features for experienced users. Here are a few examples:
- Modulate a composition to a different key:
music.modulate('G major');
- Generate a sequence of chords:
const chords = music.generateChords('C major');
- Create multiple tracks and combine them:
music.createTrack('piano');
music.createTrack('violin');
music.combineTracks();
Resources
Documentation
For detailed information on Beethoven’s API and usage, please refer to the official documentation here.
Support
For any questions or issues, feel free to reach out to our friendly community on the Beethoven support forum here. Our team is always ready to assist you.
Examples
Check out our collection of example compositions to get inspired and see the capabilities of Beethoven in action. You can find them in the examples section of the official Beethoven repository on GitHub here.