-
-
Save wtrocki/08362b74e6be010d19d99d9f5e3b49f3 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Convert note to frequency
This file contains bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
// Takes string of Note + Octave | |
// Example: | |
// var frequency = getFrequency('C3'); | |
var getFrequency = function (note) { | |
var notes = ['A', 'A#', 'B', 'C', 'C#', 'D', 'D#', 'E', 'F', 'F#', 'G', 'G#'], | |
octave, | |
keyNumber; | |
if (note.length === 3) { | |
octave = note.charAt(2); | |
} else { | |
octave = note.charAt(1); | |
} | |
keyNumber = notes.indexOf(note.slice(0, -1)); | |
if (keyNumber < 3) { | |
keyNumber = keyNumber + 12 + ((octave - 1) * 12) + 1; | |
} else { | |
keyNumber = keyNumber + ((octave - 1) * 12) + 1; | |
} | |
// Return frequency of note | |
return 440 * Math.pow(2, (keyNumber- 49) / 12); | |
}; |
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment