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kennethreitz b9e88b77d8 Add audio for all world percussion, metal, cajón sections
28 audio samples total. Tabla (teental, keherwa, chakradar at fast
tempos), dhol, dholak, mridangam, metal blast, cajón. No labels
on stacked players.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-29 06:04:30 -04:00
kennethreitz 1910b09132 Add individual audio samples for all 4 Playing Patterns examples
Rock, bossa nova, salsa, and afrobeat each get their own audio player.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-29 05:55:11 -04:00
kennethreitz 5ac1873d83 Audio samples for all play_score() examples in docs
20 WAV files covering quickstart, sequencing, drums, playback,
and cookbook examples. Audio players embedded after every code
block that calls play_score().

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-29 05:51:25 -04:00
kennethreitz 9fafca2b08 Add audio samples for documentation
- docs/generate_audio.py renders 12 code examples as WAV files
- Audio players embedded in sequencing and drums docs via raw HTML
- Covers: piano hold, articulations, dynamics, filter ramp, rock,
  bossa nova, djembe, tabla, marching snare, ensemble, strum, swell
- WAV files gitignored — generated at build time

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-29 05:42:34 -04:00
kennethreitz 7d678e364e v0.39.2: Marching drumline, ensemble rendering, rudiments
Full marching percussion: snare, quads, pitched bass drums.
Part.flam(), Part.diddle(), Part.cheese() rudiment methods.
Part ensemble= for multi-player rendering with timing tendencies.
Sympathetic snare resonance. Updated docs.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-28 23:01:18 -04:00
kennethreitz 0e10359236 v0.38.2: Part.ramp() for smooth parameter automation
Smoothly sweep any parameter (lowpass, reverb, distortion, etc.)
from current value to target with linear, ease_in, ease_out, or
ease_in_out interpolation curves.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-28 17:12:32 -04:00
kennethreitz df00c3436d Docs: articulations, dynamic curves, Part.hit(), Duration arithmetic
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-28 15:24:21 -04:00
kennethreitz 840bfcc36c v0.37.0: Djembe expansion and cross-choke drum damping
5 new djembe patterns (dununba, tiriba, yankadi, djansa, mendiani),
3 djembe fills, cross-choke damping across drum families, and
improved djembe slap synthesis.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-28 12:32:14 -04:00
kennethreitz 938c1cc132 v0.36.6: Cajón and metal drum fills
Add 6 new drum fills: cajon flam, cajon rumble, cajon breakdown,
metal triplet, metal blast, metal cascade. 27 fills total.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-28 12:25:52 -04:00
kennethreitz 35d07b984b Docs: add tabla fills to drums.rst
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-28 11:57:08 -04:00
kennethreitz f06c6f77d1 Comprehensive docs sweep: all 9 guide pages updated
- index.rst: 16 systems, 60+ presets, 41 waveforms, full feature list
- synths.rst: 31 dedicated synths, 60+ presets, complete instrument list
- drums.rst: 51 drum sounds, cajón section, bayan pitch bend
- effects.rst: cabinet/analog_drift in automatable params
- playback.rst: temperament, reference_pitch, KeyboardInterrupt
- systems.rst: 16 systems, full microtonal section (shruti JI,
  maqam Zalzalian, slendro, pelog, thai, makam, carnatic, 19/31-TET,
  Bohlen-Pierce), TET factory, int tone names, System.tone()
- sequencing.rst: Score tuning params documented
- tones.rst: enharmonics (Cb/Fb/E#/B#, double sharps/flats, unicode),
  B#/Cb octave fix, tone validation
- chords.rst: enharmonic support cross-reference

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-27 20:41:08 -04:00
kennethreitz 51bd63658f Docs: update synths.rst — 41 waveforms, all 24 dedicated synths
Added: pedal steel, theremin, kalimba, steel drum, accordion,
didgeridoo, bagpipe, banjo, mandolin, ukulele. Updated counts.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-27 20:31:31 -04:00
kennethreitz fb923f6c76 v0.35.1: Granular synthesis engine
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-27 11:50:32 -04:00
kennethreitz 8cf4145c15 Docs: timpani, saxophone, Part.roll(), update waveform counts
- Add timpani and saxophone synth sections to synths.rst
- Add rolls section to sequencing.rst with examples
- Update waveform count: 27 → 29

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-27 11:38:46 -04:00
kennethreitz 28968a1b5c Docs: strumming, pitch bends, tuning systems, fix instrument count
- Add guitar strumming section to sequencing.rst
- Add pitch bends section with three bend types
- Add tuning systems section (temperament, reference_pitch, TET)
- Fix index.rst: 25 → 49 instrument presets

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-27 02:49:24 -04:00
kennethreitz 9f8dd0006d Pitch bends, updated docs, songs with new instruments
- Pitch bend: part.add("C4", bend=2, bend_type="smooth") bends up
  a whole step. Three types: smooth (log/perceptual), linear, late
  (hold then bend — blues style).
- Updated songs.py: use dedicated instrument synths (piano_synth,
  flute_synth, trumpet_synth, etc.) instead of generic waveforms
- Updated docs: synths.rst (27 waveforms, instrument synths section),
  effects.rst (cabinet sim, analog drift, updated signal chain),
  drums.rst (world percussion: tabla, dhol, dholak, mridangam,
  djembe, metal kit), index.rst (feature counts)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-27 02:14:45 -04:00
kennethreitz 5dd1c5e15d v0.32.0: 8 new synth features, highpass filter, preset overhaul
Filter envelope, velocity→brightness, sub-oscillator, tremolo,
saturation, noise layer, phaser, configurable FM. Highpass filter.
Bowed and mallet envelopes. Improved strings_synth with additive
synthesis. All 38 instrument presets sanity-checked and enhanced.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 22:00:49 -04:00
kennethreitz f9c81fe05f v0.31.0: 3 new synths, 38 instrument presets
- Karplus-Strong pluck (physical modeling for guitar/harp/koto)
- Hammond organ (additive drawbar synthesis)
- String ensemble (filtered saw with body resonance formants)
- 38 instrument presets: score.part("lead", instrument="violin")
- Demo updated with pluck_synth, organ_synth, strings_synth

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 21:18:27 -04:00
kennethreitz b29b33524f v0.30.0: Drums as Parts, split drums, kick-only sidechain, MIDI import
- Drums are real Parts with full effects pipeline
- split=True creates kick/snare/hats/toms/cymbals/percussion Parts
- Sidechain triggers on kick only
- Score.from_midi() imports Standard MIDI Files
- Document split drums workflow

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 20:27:10 -04:00
kennethreitz 4d3c7e0d6c v0.29.0: MIDI import — Score.from_midi()
Load any Standard MIDI File into a Score. Zero-dependency parser
handles Type 0 and Type 1 files. Each channel becomes a Part,
channel 10 becomes drum hits. Roundtrip with save_midi works.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 14:25:19 -04:00
kennethreitz 427ff44ce9 Lower drum_humanize default to 0.15 — tighter feel
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 10:54:13 -04:00
kennethreitz 360a908464 v0.28.1: Humanized drum hits
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 10:53:45 -04:00
kennethreitz 866b110afa Sync all summary pages with current feature set
index.rst: add figured bass, pitch class sets, scale recommendation,
stereo, detune, pan/spread, master compressor, REPL
quickstart.rst: same updates to "What's in the Box"
README.md: add stereo, sidechain, compressor, repl, forte numbers
drums.rst: document stereo drum panning
playback.rst: document stereo output and master compressor
cli.rst: add REPL section with cross-reference

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 07:29:12 -04:00
kennethreitz b239e9a997 Add warm closing paragraphs to all 11 guide pages
Every page now ends on prose instead of a code block.
Chords, tones, scales, effects, drums, CLI, cookbook,
fretboard, playback, systems, theory — each with a
sentence that ties the page together.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 07:17:36 -04:00
kennethreitz a766737707 v0.28.0: Figured bass, pitch class sets, scale recommendation
- Chord.figured_bass: classical inversion notation (6, 6/4, 7, 6/5, 4/3, 2)
- Chord.analyze_figured(): Roman numerals with figured bass (V6/5, ii6)
- Chord.pitch_classes, normal_form, prime_form, forte_number: set theory
- Scale.recommend(): ranked scale suggestions from note sets
- Forte catalog: all trichords and tetrachords
- Documented in chords and scales guides

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-26 07:13:26 -04:00
kennethreitz 398cc68166 Document pan, spread, and stereo reverb in synths guide
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 22:12:57 -04:00
kennethreitz d2044f1f53 v0.25.7: Detune, drum swing, improved drum sounds
- detune parameter: ±cents oscillator spread on any synth
- Drum swing: offbeats shift with score groove
- Snare: 220Hz + transient click + saturation
- Hi-hats: metallic harmonics (6k+8.5k+12k), crisper
- Detune documented in synths guide

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 22:04:08 -04:00
kennethreitz b396f42f84 Add REPL guide: theory scratchpad, composition, effects, complete example
Covers the prompt, theory commands, composition flow, effects,
automation, LFOs, playback, export, and a full start-to-finish session.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 21:26:11 -04:00
kennethreitz 3593735243 Polish systems, fretboard, and theory docs
Systems: fix "four" to "six", add cultural context for each system
(Indian ragas, Arabic maqam, Japanese koto, Blues Delta origins,
Gamelan's influence on Debussy). Each system feels alive now.
Fretboard: add scale_diagram chord highlighting, non-string instruments note.
Theory: warmer opening, cross-reference to composition guide.
Tones, scales, chords, cli: verified complete — no changes needed.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 20:09:01 -04:00
kennethreitz 54fd4c2241 Make theory-only path first-class in quickstart
Two clear paths: theory (no audio needed) and composition.
Theory section expanded with tones, intervals, keys, chords,
analysis, modulation, 6 systems, guitar — all pure Python.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 20:05:25 -04:00
kennethreitz a4b11e6f35 Rewrite quickstart, update CLI docs, add composition recipes to cookbook
Quickstart: zero to arrangement in 5 minutes, pytheory demo, MIDI export.
CLI: add demo command docs at the top.
Cookbook: acid house, dub reggae, jazz ballad, song sections, MIDI export recipes.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 20:04:46 -04:00
kennethreitz 2fc5aae678 Document sidechain compression and song structure sections
Effects: sidechain pump with parameters, practical examples, tip
about not sidechaining everything.
Sequencing: song sections with verse/chorus/repeat workflow,
custom names, real songwriting analogy.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 15:22:51 -04:00
kennethreitz ce5f3e7626 Document humanize in sequencing guide
Values, use cases, combo with swing for realistic feel.
Convolution reverb was already documented in effects guide.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 15:06:24 -04:00
kennethreitz f81b1e882d Document velocity, swing, tempo changes, and fades in sequencing guide
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 14:50:24 -04:00
kennethreitz f9654fcdea Clean up code formatting: black-style, remove >>> from config snippets
Multi-line part creation uses vertical layout with trailing commas.
Configuration snippets use code-block:: python (clean, no >>>).
Interactive exploration keeps pycon format.
Mixed blocks split into setup + exploration.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 14:36:58 -04:00
kennethreitz 119dd2d921 Add conversational prose throughout all 5 guide pages
Sequencing: Score concept, time signatures for non-musicians, Parts as
DAW tracks, arpeggiator/legato/glide context with TB-303 and acid history.
Synths: synthesis philosophy, DX7/Juno/JP-8000 history, practical combos.
Effects: real-music context (The Edge, DJ knobs, shower reverb), why signal
chain order matters, automation as breathing, LFO as repeating automation.
Drums: drums-as-genre foundation, genre group cultural context, fills as
transition signals, drum synthesis as real drum machine techniques.
Playback: three output options context, MIDI as the working musician's path.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 14:13:44 -04:00
kennethreitz 80698ccc3a Restructure docs: 5 focused pages + why-compose-in-Python intro
Break rhythm.rst and playback.rst into:
- sequencing.rst: Score, Parts, Duration, arpeggiator, legato
- synths.rst: 10 waveforms, 8 envelopes, combo recommendations
- effects.rst: signal chain, 5 effects, automation, LFOs
- drums.rst: DrumSound, 58 patterns, 21 fills, synthesis
- playback.rst: simplified output functions only

Rewrite index.rst with "Why compose in Python?" section explaining
the sketch→hear→export→DAW workflow, plus comprehensive highlights.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 14:03:27 -04:00
kennethreitz 2de263c814 v0.21.0: Effect automation via Part.set(), chorus effect
- Part.set() inserts automation markers for mid-song parameter changes
- Chorus effect (LFO-modulated delay, Juno-style thickening)
- Renderer segments at automation points for per-section processing
- Chain: distortion → chorus → lowpass → delay → reverb
- Docs: automation, chorus, updated signal chain

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 13:49:12 -04:00
kennethreitz e75c35a099 v0.19.1: Arpeggiator, legato/glide docs, sequencing page rename
- Part.arpeggio() with up/down/updown/downup/random patterns
- Octave spanning and division control for arps
- Document legato, glide, and arpeggiator in rhythm guide
- Rename docs page to "Sequencing: Rhythm and Scores"

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 13:33:19 -04:00
kennethreitz d425d6b624 Document per-part effects chain: distortion → lowpass → delay → reverb
Comprehensive effects docs with signal chain diagram, per-effect
reference, and combination examples (dub, acid, Drake-style 808).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 13:22:56 -04:00
kennethreitz f5bf7ce505 v0.15.1: PWM synths, score.drums() shorthand, docs update
- Synth.PWM_SLOW: pulse width modulation with 0.3 Hz LFO (Juno pads)
- Synth.PWM_FAST: pulse width modulation with 3 Hz LFO (chorus/vibrato)
- Score.drums("preset", repeats=N) shorthand
- All docs updated with score.drums() syntax and 10-synth reference table

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 12:37:36 -04:00
kennethreitz 83a988d085 Update rhythm and playback docs with Part class, multi-part examples
- Rhythm guide: full Part API docs with synths, envelopes, chaining,
  raw float beats, headless rendering, complete bossa nova example
- Playback guide: rewrite intro with quick-start showing both simple
  and expressive usage, update all Score examples to use named parts

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 11:30:09 -04:00
kennethreitz b97378c836 Add Playing a Score section to playback docs
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 11:04:29 -04:00
kennethreitz f00cf10c41 v0.13.0: Drum synthesizer with play_pattern() and play_score()
- 27 synthesized drum voices (kick, snare, hat, conga, timbale, etc.)
- play_pattern() renders and plays drum patterns through speakers
- play_score() mixes drum patterns + chord progressions together
- Comprehensive drum synthesis docs with sound descriptions

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 11:01:02 -04:00
kennethreitz d57e780f6f v0.12.0: Rhythm module with 48 drum pattern presets
- Duration, TimeSignature, Score for note-level rhythm
- DrumSound enum (27 GM percussion sounds)
- Pattern class with 48 presets: rock, jazz, bebop, salsa, bossa nova,
  samba, afrobeat, funk, reggae, house, trap, metal, Afro-Cuban claves,
  cumbia, merengue, breakbeat, and many more
- Pattern.to_score() + save_midi() for drum MIDI export
- Comprehensive rhythm guide documentation

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 05:02:01 -04:00
kennethreitz 4f03bb6616 v0.12.0: Rhythm module with Duration, TimeSignature, Score, MIDI export
- Duration enum (whole through sixteenth, dotted, triplet)
- TimeSignature with string parsing (4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 12/8)
- Score class with fluent .add()/.rest() chaining
- Measure-aware MIDI export with time signature meta events
- Rhythm guide documentation

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 04:56:46 -04:00
kennethreitz 4aafd8d0b0 v0.11.0: Drop voicings, modulation, degree names, extensions, solfege, CLI identify/midi, docs
- Chord.close_voicing(), open_voicing(), drop2(), drop3()
- Key.modulation_path() for pivot-chord modulation paths
- Scale.degree_name() for traditional function names
- Chord.extensions() for available 9th/11th/13th suggestions
- Tone.solfege for fixed-Do solfege syllables
- CLI identify and midi commands
- Comprehensive docs update covering all v0.9.0–v0.11.0 features

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-25 04:49:17 -04:00
kennethreitz 09d90b3425 Use flat spellings in CHARTS acceptable_tone_names
NamedChord.acceptable_tones now uses prefer_flats based on circle-of-fifths
conventions. Cm7 shows (C, Eb, G, Bb) instead of (C, D#, G, A#).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-23 09:43:55 -04:00
kennethreitz d2058668a6 Use musically correct flat spellings in flat keys
Flat keys now display flats (Bb, Eb, Ab) instead of sharps (A#, D#, G#).
Uses the "no duplicate letter names" rule: if building a scale with
sharps produces two notes with the same letter (e.g. C and C# in C minor),
the scale is rebuilt with flat spellings instead.

- Tone.add() and Tone.from_index() accept prefer_flats parameter
- TonedScale detects flat vs sharp per-scale automatically
- F major: Bb (not A#), Eb major: Ab Bb (not G# A#), etc.
- All tests and docs updated to match

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-23 09:22:39 -04:00
kennethreitz a5ffdc6104 Expand cookbook, fix scale_diagram alignment, add play_progression
- 11 new cookbook recipes: circle of fifths, voice leading, tension
  analysis, tritone substitution, key signatures/detection, relative
  and parallel keys, borrowed chords, secondary dominants, overtones,
  enharmonics, world scales, guitar scale visualization
- Fix scale_diagram header alignment for 2-digit fret numbers
- play_progression() for sequencing chord playback

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-23 09:05:41 -04:00