Map

The classes in this section allow arbitrary $1\times2$ or $2\times2$ matrices to be multiplied by vectors.

MapVec

The MapVec provides a generic vector type that 2-dimensional mapping operations can return, and provides methods to be converted into a Pitch or Interval vector as required.

MapVec follows the shape of Pitch and Interval, exposing two fields:

x: number;
y: number;

Class Constructor

constructor(x: number, y: number);

Simple pass in coordinates to instantiate a vector:

let v = new MapVec(12, 5);

toPitch

toPitch(): Pitch;

Converts a MapVec into a Pitch vector.

let v = new MapVec(25, 10);
let p = v.toPitch();

p.w; // 25
p.h; // 10

toInterval

toInterval(): Interval;

Converts a MapVec into an Interval vector.

let v = new MapVec(5, 2);
let m = v.toInterval();

p.w; // 5
p.h; // 2

Map1D

A Map1D is a $1\times2$ matrix, used to map a 2-dimensional vector to a 1-dimensional number. Conceptually, many of Meantonal’s Pitch and Interval queries utilise this principle under the hood (see the Learn page for a detailed explanation).

Class Constructor

constructor(m0: number, m1: number);

Creates a matrix $[m0, m1]$:

let A = new Map1D(5, 3);

map

map(v: MapVec | Pitch | Interval): number;

Carries out the mapping operation on the passed in vector. Result will be a number.

let A = new Map(5, 3); // 31EDO mapping matrix
let p = SPN.toPitch("G4");

A.map(p); // sends p to 18, essentially a MIDI style mapping for 31EDO

compose

compose(map: Map2D): Map1D;

Composes the Map1D instance with a passed in Map2D; essentially carries out matrix multiplication:

$$[a_0, a_1] \begin{bmatrix} b_{00} & b_{01} \\ b_{10} & b_{11} \end{bmatrix} = [c_0, c_1]$$

Returns a new Map1D. Creating new maps from the composition of existing maps can save on unnecessary computation.

Map2D

A Map1D is a $2\times2$ matrix, used to map a 2-dimensional vector to another 2-dimensional vector. Essentially effects a change of coordinate system: (see the Learn page for a detailed explanation).

Class Constructor

constructor(m00: number, m01: number, m10: number, m11: number);

Creates a matrix: $\begin{bmatrix} m00 & m01 \\ m10 & m11 \end{bmatrix}$

let A = new Map2D(1, 2, 3, 4);

map

map(v: MapVec | Pitch | Interval): MapVec;

Carries out the mapping operation on the passed in vector. Result will be a generic MapVec.

let A = new Map2D(2, -5, -1, 3); // basis change: (w, h) => (P5, P8)
let p = SPN.toPitch("E5");

A.map(p) // (4, 3)

compose

compose(map: Map2D): Map2D;

Composes the Map2D instance with a passed in Map2D; essentially carries out matrix multiplication:

$$\begin{bmatrix} a_{00} & a_{01} \\ a_{10} & a_{11} \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} b_{00} & b_{01} \\ b_{10} & b_{11} \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} c_{00} & c_{01} \\ c_{10} & c_{11} \end{bmatrix}$$

Returns a new Map2D. Creating new maps from the composition of existing maps can save on unnecessary computation.

TuningMap

A TuningMap represents a map onto a given tuning system, and is used to produce frequency values for Pitch vectors in that tuning. It is specified in terms of:

• The width of its fifth in cents:
• The name of a reference pitch in Scientific Pitch Notation.
• The frequency of that reference pitch in Hz.

If no reference pitch is given, the default C4 = 261.6255653Hz. This is equivalent to A4 = 440Hz in 12TET, but is centered about C4.

Class Constructor

constructor(
    fifth: number,
    referencePitch?: string,
    referenceFreq?: number
);

Creates a TuningMap instance.

fromEDO

static fromEDO(
    edo: number,
    referencePitch?: string,
    referenceFreq?: number
): TuningMap;

If you’re working with EDO tuning system, it can be more convenient to initialise a TuningMap by specifying the number of parts the octave is divided into rather than the specific width of a perfect fifth in cents within that system. This static method allows just that.

As with the class constructor, if the reference Pitch and its frequency are not specified, defaults to C4 = 261.6255653Hz.

const T = TuningMap.fromEDO(31);

let p = Pitch("C4");
T.toHz(p); // ~261.63Hz

let m = Interval("M3");
T.toCents(m); // ~387.10 cents

toHz

toHz(p: Pitch): number;

Returns the frequency of the passed-in Pitch in Hertz.

const T = TuningMap.fromEDO(12, "A4", 440);

let p = SPN.toPitch("A4");
T.toHz(p); // 440

p = SPN.toPitch("A5");
T.toHz(p); // 880

toCents

toCents(m: Interval): number;

Returns the width of the passed in Interval in cents.

const T = TuningMap.fromEDO(12);

let m = Interval.fromName("M3");
T.toCents(m); // 400

toRatio

toRatio(m: Interval): number;

returns the ratio of the passed Interval as a decimal number.

const T = TuningMap.fromEDO(31);

let m = Interval.fromName("A6");
T.toRatio(m); // 1.7489046221194973