org.jfugue
Class Pattern

java.lang.Object
  org.jfugue.Pattern

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

public class Pattern
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

This class represents a segment of music. By representing segments of music as patterns, JFugue gives users the opportunity to play around with pieces of music in new and interesting ways. Patterns may be added together, transformed, or otherwise manipulated to expand the possibilities of creative music.

Version:

2.0, 4.0 - Added Pattern Properties, 4.0.3 - Now implements Serializable

Author:

David Koelle

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

static java.lang.String

TITLE

Constructor Summary

Pattern()
Instantiates a new pattern

Pattern(Pattern... patterns)
This constructor creates a new Pattern that contains each of the given patterns

Pattern(Pattern pattern)
Copy constructor

Pattern(java.lang.String musicString)
Instantiates a new pattern using the given music string

Method Summary

void	add(Pattern... patterns) Adds a number of patterns sequentially
void	add(Pattern pattern) Adds an additional pattern to the end of this pattern.
void	add(Pattern pattern, int numTimes) Adds an additional pattern to the end of this pattern.
void	add(java.lang.String... musicStrings) Adds a number of patterns sequentially
void	add(java.lang.String musicString) Adds a music string to the end of this pattern.
void	add(java.lang.String musicString, int numTimes) Adds a music string to the end of this pattern.
void	addElement(JFugueElement element) Adds an individual element to the pattern.
void	addPatternListener(PatternListener l) Adds a PatternListener.
java.lang.String	getMusicString() Returns the music string kept in this pattern
java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String>	getProperties() Get all properties set on this pattern, such as "author" or "date".
java.lang.String	getPropertiesAsParagraph() Returns a String containing key-value pairs stored in this object's properties, separated by newline characters.
java.lang.String	getPropertiesAsSentence() Returns a String containing key-value pairs stored in this object's properties, separated by semicolons and spaces.
java.lang.String	getProperty(java.lang.String key) Get a property on this pattern, such as "author" or "date".
java.lang.String	getTitle() Returns the title of this Pattern As of JFugue 4.0, the title is set as a property with the key Pattern.TITLE
java.lang.String[]	getTokens() Returns an array of strings representing each token in the Pattern.
void	insert(java.lang.String musicString) Inserts a MusicString before this music string.
static Pattern	loadPattern(java.io.File file)
void	offset(long offsetTime) Changes all timestamp values by the offsetTime passed in.
void	removePatternListener(PatternListener l) Removes a PatternListener.
void	repeat(int times) Repeats the music string in this pattern by the given number of times.
void	repeat(int times, int beginIndex) Only repeats the portion of this music string that starts at the string index provided.
void	repeat(int times, int beginIndex, int endIndex) Only repeats the portion of this music string that starts and ends at the string indices provided.
void	savePattern(java.io.File file) Saves the pattern as a text file
void	setMusicString(java.lang.String musicString) Sets the music string kept by this pattern.
void	setProperty(java.lang.String key, java.lang.String value) Set a property on this pattern, such as "author" or "date".
void	setTitle(java.lang.String title) Sets the title for this Pattern.
Pattern	subPattern(int beginIndex) Returns a new Pattern that is a subpattern of this pattern.
Pattern	subPattern(int beginIndex, int endIndex) Returns a new Pattern that is a subpattern of this pattern.
java.lang.String	toString()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

TITLE

public static final java.lang.String TITLE

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

Pattern

public Pattern()

Instantiates a new pattern

Pattern

public Pattern(java.lang.String musicString)

Instantiates a new pattern using the given music string

Parameters:

s - the music string

Pattern

public Pattern(Pattern pattern)

Copy constructor

Pattern

public Pattern(Pattern... patterns)

This constructor creates a new Pattern that contains each of the given patterns

Method Detail

setMusicString

public void setMusicString(java.lang.String musicString)

Sets the music string kept by this pattern.

Parameters:

s - the music string

getMusicString

public java.lang.String getMusicString()

Returns the music string kept in this pattern

Returns:

the music string

insert

public void insert(java.lang.String musicString)

Inserts a MusicString before this music string. NOTE - this does not call fragmentAdded!

Parameters:

musicString - the string to insert

add

public void add(Pattern pattern)

Adds an additional pattern to the end of this pattern.

Parameters:

pattern - the pattern to add

add

public void add(java.lang.String musicString)

Adds a music string to the end of this pattern.

Parameters:

musicString - the music string to add

add

public void add(Pattern pattern,
                int numTimes)

Adds an additional pattern to the end of this pattern.

Parameters:

pattern - the pattern to add

add

public void add(java.lang.String musicString,
                int numTimes)

Adds a music string to the end of this pattern.

Parameters:

musicString - the music string to add

add

public void add(Pattern... patterns)

Adds a number of patterns sequentially

Parameters:

musicString - the music string to add

add

public void add(java.lang.String... musicStrings)

Adds a number of patterns sequentially

Parameters:

musicString - the music string to add

addElement

public void addElement(JFugueElement element)

Adds an individual element to the pattern. This takes into account the possibility that the element may be a sequential or parallel note, in which case no space is placed before it.

Parameters:

element - the element to add

setTitle

public void setTitle(java.lang.String title)

Sets the title for this Pattern. As of JFugue 4.0, the title is set as a property with the key Pattern.TITLE

Parameters:

title - the title for this Pattern

getTitle

public java.lang.String getTitle()

Returns the title of this Pattern As of JFugue 4.0, the title is set as a property with the key Pattern.TITLE

Returns:

the title of this Pattern

getProperty

public java.lang.String getProperty(java.lang.String key)

Get a property on this pattern, such as "author" or "date".

setProperty

public void setProperty(java.lang.String key,
                        java.lang.String value)

Set a property on this pattern, such as "author" or "date".

getProperties

public java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> getProperties()

Get all properties set on this pattern, such as "author" or "date".

repeat

public void repeat(int times)

Repeats the music string in this pattern by the given number of times. Example: If the pattern is "A B", calling repeat(4) will make the pattern "A B A B A B A B".

repeat

public void repeat(int times,
                   int beginIndex)

Only repeats the portion of this music string that starts at the string index provided. This allows some initial header information to only be specified once in a repeated pattern. Example: If the pattern is "T0 A B", calling repeat(4, 3) will make the pattern "T0 A B A B A B A B".

repeat

public void repeat(int times,
                   int beginIndex,
                   int endIndex)

Only repeats the portion of this music string that starts and ends at the string indices provided. This allows some initial header information and trailing information to only be specified once in a repeated pattern. Example: If the pattern is "T0 A B C", calling repeat(4, 3, 5) will make the pattern "T0 A B A B A B A B C".

subPattern

public Pattern subPattern(int beginIndex)

Returns a new Pattern that is a subpattern of this pattern.

Returns:

subpattern of this pattern

subPattern

public Pattern subPattern(int beginIndex,
                          int endIndex)

Returns a new Pattern that is a subpattern of this pattern.

Returns:

subpattern of this pattern

loadPattern

public static Pattern loadPattern(java.io.File file)
                           throws java.io.IOException

Throws:

java.io.IOException

savePattern

public void savePattern(java.io.File file)
                 throws java.io.IOException

Saves the pattern as a text file

Parameters:

filename - the filename to save under

Throws:

java.io.IOException

getPropertiesAsSentence

public java.lang.String getPropertiesAsSentence()

Returns a String containing key-value pairs stored in this object's properties, separated by semicolons and spaces. Values are returned in the following form: key1: value1; key2: value2; key3: value3

Returns:

a String containing key-value pairs stored in this object's properties, separated by semicolons and spaces

getPropertiesAsParagraph

public java.lang.String getPropertiesAsParagraph()

Returns a String containing key-value pairs stored in this object's properties, separated by newline characters. Values are returned in the following form: key1: value1\n key2: value2\n key3: value3\n

Returns:

a String containing key-value pairs stored in this object's properties, separated by newline characters

offset

public void offset(long offsetTime)

Changes all timestamp values by the offsetTime passed in. NOTE: This method is only useful for patterns that have been converted from a MIDI file.

Parameters:

offsetTime -

getTokens

public java.lang.String[] getTokens()

Returns an array of strings representing each token in the Pattern.

Returns:

addPatternListener

public void addPatternListener(PatternListener l)

Adds a PatternListener. The listener will receive events when new parts are added to the pattern.

Parameters:

listener - the listener that is to be notified when new parts are added to the pattern

removePatternListener

public void removePatternListener(PatternListener l)

Removes a PatternListener.

Parameters:

listener - the listener to remove

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object