Melody Palette program is a tool for the creation of 'theoretically correct' melodies.
The program is based on composition theory and the theory of harmony.
strong theoretical base makes the melody composing process easier.
The program represents the melody in a structure that is analogue to
the structure of common speech. There are words (motives), phrases,
sentences. Such an approach allows a simple and effective algorithm to be applied to the
composition of melodies.
The program implements twelve methods of motive development.
Some of them are listed here: variation; inversion; repetition, sequence and so on.
These methods similar to the visual effects in graphical editors.
The program suggests the 'theoretically correct' algorithm for the melody creation.
The main advantage of the algorithm is: we take some existing part of a melody
(motive or phrase) and apply the methods of motive development (for example,
variation) to this motive of phrase to create a new motive or phrase of the melody.
The program knows the most commonly used triads and seventh chords of the key. The program represents the chords in a four-voice form. The names of the voices are soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Any chord has many variants of an arrangement. For example: any chord note can be placed in the first position of the arrangement. The chord notes can be arranged adjacently (tight arrangement) or remotely (wide arrangement). The user can choose both the type of the chord and the arrangement of the chord.
The program understands the logic of the functional motion. That is, the program knows the rules, which describe how and in what sequence the chords appear in the chord progression. On each step, the program suggests only those chords, which are suitable for the current position in the chord progression.
The program keeps the music within the limits of harmony and composition
theory. It guarantees a properly constructed melody and backing.
The full version of the program can export the created melody to a *.mid
(midi) file consisting of three tracks: melody, chords and bass part. Any midi
sequencer or style arranger can import these files to create a complete tune.