Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (Visual Basic) |
The members of the CONST_DMUS_SHAPET_TYPES enumeration are used in the wShape parameter of the DirectMusicComposer8.ComposeSegmentFromShape and DirectMusicComposer8.ComposeTemplateFromShape methods to specify the desired pattern of the groove level.
Syntax
Enum CONST_DMUS_SHAPET_TYPES
DMUS_SHAPET_FALLING = 0
DMUS_SHAPET_LEVEL = 1
DMUS_SHAPET_LOOPABLE = 2
DMUS_SHAPET_LOUD = 3
DMUS_SHAPET_PEAKING = 5
DMUS_SHAPET_QUIET = 4
DMUS_SHAPET_RANDOM = 6
DMUS_SHAPET_RISING = 7
DMUS_SHAPET_SONG = 8
End Enum
Constants
DMUS_SHAPET_FALLING
The groove level falls.
DMUS_SHAPET_LEVEL
The groove level remains even.
DMUS_SHAPET_LOOPABLE
The segment is arranged to loop back to the beginning.
DMUS_SHAPET_LOUD
The groove level is high.
DMUS_SHAPET_PEAKING
The groove level rises to a peak, and then falls.
DMUS_SHAPET_QUIET
The groove level is low.
DMUS_SHAPET_RANDOM
The groove level is random.
DMUS_SHAPET_RISING
The groove level rises.
DMUS_SHAPET_SONG
The segment is in a song form. Several phrases of 6 to 8 bars are composed and put together to give a verse-chorus effect, with variations in groove level.