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8bit Melody Generator
#include "pitches.h"
int val;
// notes in the melody:
int melody[] = {
NOTE_C3, NOTE_D3, NOTE_E3, NOTE_F3, NOTE_G3, 0, NOTE_A3, NOTE_B3
};
// note durations: 4 = quarter note, 8 = eighth note, etc.:
int noteDurations[] = {
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
};
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
// iterate over the notes of the melody:
for (int thisNote = 0; thisNote < 8; thisNote++) {
// to calculate the note duration, take one second divided by the note type.
//e.g. quarter note = 1000 / 4, eighth note = 1000/8, etc.
int noteDuration = 1000 / noteDurations[thisNote];
tone(8, melody[thisNote], noteDuration);
// to distinguish the notes, set a minimum time between them.
// the note's duration + 30% seems to work well:
int pauseBetweenNotes = noteDuration * 1.30;
delay(pauseBetweenNotes);
// stop the tone playing:
noTone(8);
}
}
void loop() {
// no need to repeat the melody.
if (Serial.available() > 0){
val = Serial.read();
if (val == 49){
setup();
}
}
}
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